NEIL WALLACE PHOTOGRAPHER


Education	I completed a degree in photomedia in 2000 at Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia. I majored in photography, with a minor in printmaking and electives in multimedia. I also have a degree in graphic design from WA institute of technology (now curtin university).
Solo Exhibitions	*2003* - "TORSO", Little Creatures Brewery, Fremantle, WA.
	*2001* - "Ugly Beauty", Luna on SX cinemas, Fremantle. An exhibition for the "Uglieland" festival.
	*1999* - "birthday cake & bleeding trees", Photography Gallery of W.A.
Group Exhibitions	*2007* - "Head on alternative portrait award", Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney
	*2006* - "Sex in cars and love motels", WA centre for photography, feb 2007
	*2006* - "City of Perth Photographic Award", PICA, Oct 2006
	*2005* - "Turista Photographik", The Blender Gallery, Joondalup
	*2003* - "AUSTRALIAN HEART", Bondi Pavillion, august 2003
	*2003* - "LAND", the Photography Gallery of WA, may 9 - 30, 2003
	*2003* - "Mirage", Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts, Feb 25 - march 30, 2003
	*2002* - "Quotidian", Art Gallery of Western Australia, August 20 - November 17, 2002
	*2001* - City of Perth Photographic Awards 2001 exhibition.
	*2000* - "heart kids", a fundraising exhibition of photos by Edith Cowan students
	*2000* - City of Perth Photographic Awards 2000 exhibition.
	*2000* - "into the blue", Photography Gallery of W.A. A Perth International Arts Festival invitation exhibition
	*1999* - "PASSINGOUT",The Edith Cowan University Photomedia Graduation Show, Moores Building, Fremantle,WA
Prizes	*2007* - Special commendation Award, "Head on alternative portrait award", Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney
	*2001* - Judges commendation Award, City of Perth Photographic Award 2001
	*2000* - Winner, Flora & Fauna section of the City of Gosnells Art Award.
	*2000* - Winner, Major prize - "City Image Award", City of Perth Photographic Award.
	*2000* - Winner, Kiss My WAMI poster competition.
	*1999* - best overall student in the Edith Cowan Photomedia graduation show.
Collections	*2002* - The Art Gallery of Western Australia aquire seven prints for their permanent collection.
	*2000* - City of Perth: City of Perth Photographic Award 'City Image' award winner: "Japanese Traveller Getting Dreadlocks".
	*1999* - monograph project titled "Through My Window" purchased by Edith Cowan University for the library collection.
	*1999* - "Freezer Farm", 16" by 20" colour print purchased by the Photography Gallery of WAfor its collection.
Commissions	*2002* - commissioned by Ferguson architects and Arbor-vitae to document the Miners and Prospectors Hall of Fame in Kalgoorlie.
	*2001* - commissioned by Vyonne Geneve to do the photography for her book on art deco cinemas of Western Australia. Also I have been commissioned by The Art Deco Society of the National Trust for various work documenting significant art deco buildings in Western Australia.
	*2001* -I was commissioned by the National Trust to take a series of photos of significant Perth city buildings for use in a conference.
	*2000* - Design and production of Illustrations for the City of Joondalup "Great Debate"
	*1999-2000* - Garden City central mall project : I was commissioned by the architects, Hames Sharley, to design a series of murals which run the length of both sides of the central mall in the redevelopment of the Garden City shopping centre in Booragoon, Western Australia. The designs have been produced and are in place.
Published Work	- I have had many of my photos of bands published in various music press including "X-press" (Perth), "Rolling Stone" and "Juice" plus on CD covers for bands including Magic Dirt and Nirvana.
Employment	- I work freelance as a photographer and web designer. I have been working in fashion, architecture, event documentation, artwork/exhibition documentation, live and promotional music and theatre, portraiture as well producing my own work. I live in Perth, Western Australia.

	contact me at: neilpics@yahoo.com or phone: 0401 755 213