George Poulakis is a multi-award-winning, internationally exhibiting fine art photographer whose images explore the dichotomy of darkness and light. He also has extensive commercial photography experience, working with clients such as Fairfax Media, Bosch, The Queensland University of Technology, The University of Canberra, The Australian College of Nursing, Environment Victoria, Perfection Fresh, Aventus, and Digital Storytellers.

George has been teaching photography, post-production, and moving image at  Photography Studies College and the Centre for Adult Education since 2017. He holds a Bachelor of Photography, a Bachelor of Arts, and a Master of Teaching Degree.

AWARDS

• 2022 Bluethumb Art Prize: Photography category - finalist

• 2021 AIPP Silver Lining Awards: Art & Science category - semi-finalist

• 2021 Australian Photography Awards: Open/Illustrative category - shortlisted

• 2019 Australasia's Emerging Photographer of the Year: Art category - top 10

• 2019 Australia's Emerging Photographer of the Year: B/W category - high commendation

• 2018 Australian Photography Awards: student category - honourable mention

• 2017 Australia's Top Emerging Photographer: Art category - commended

• 2016 Australian Institute of Professional Photography. VPPY: portrait category - silver

• 2016 Australian Institute of Professional Photography. Illustrative category - silver

• 2016 Australian Photography Awards: student category - 6th place

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

• 2023: Unique Edition, The Bowery Gallery

• 2021: FLUX, Wolfhound Gallery

• 2018: Shadows Within, Red Earth Gallery

• 2018: Transient Nature, Centre for Adult Education

• 2018: Bodyscapes, Journal Café

• 2018: Untitled Observations, Centre of Italian Studies

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GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• 2022: Encounters, Wolfhound Gallery

• 2021: STAGES: life in lockdown, Museum of Australian Photography

• 2019: International Contemporary Art Exhibition, Art Gallery Le Logge, Assisi, Italy

• 2018: In Light, Centre for Contemporary Photography

• 2018: People: A Window to the Soul, The Gallery at Melbourne City Library

• 2016: Fresh16, Yarra Sculpture Gallery

• 2016: RAW presents: Verve, Melbourne Pavilion

• 2016: Salon, Centre for Contemporary Photography

CURATOR

• 2021: Ecolibrium, Gasworks Art Park

• 2021: Rumination, Wolfhound Gallery

• 2021: Persipience, Wolfhound Gallery

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ARTIST RESIDENCIES

• 2019: Arte Studio Ginestrelle, Assisi, Italy.

• 2019: Palazzo Stabile, Castelletto Molina, Italy.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor of Photography - Photography Studies College

• Bachelor of Arts - University of Canberra

• Master of Teaching - Australian Catholic University

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment - Box Hill Institute

• Certificate III in Micro Business Operations - North Melbourne Institute of TAFE