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Nature in Focus: Monash Wildlife Photo Exhibition

Next date: Wednesday, 03 July 2024 | 09:00 AM to Sunday, 14 July 2024 | 11:59 PM

Do you have a passion for photography? Do you often marvel at the abundance of wildlife in your local area?

We would love to feature your photography in our new wildlife photo exhibition!

This community exhibition encourages those who live, work or play in Monash to get outdoors and photograph our unique local wildlife.

Photo submissions are open until Sunday 14 July 2024.

Submit a photo

Once photo submissions have closed, all photography will be prepared to be exhibited at The Track Gallery between 22 August and 2 September 2024.

A selection of photographs that highlight Monash’s diverse native wildlife will be chosen to be displayed as prints. The remainder will be displayed via the gallery’s digital projector. Images selected for print will best represent Monash’s diverse native wildlife. See our terms and conditions for more.

The exhibition will also feature a range of sustainability events for community participation.

Photo submission how-to and requirements

Photo requirements

Photo must include local native wildlife – e.g. Insects, birds, skinks.
Contents of image are to be deemed appropriate and no individuals are to be captured in photos.
Photographs must be taken within the Monash municipality.
The photograph entry must be submitted in digital form via the submission portal (no physical copies or posted entries will be accepted).
Images must be saved as .jpg files (minimum resolution 300dpi).
Image file name must use the following format: ‘artist surname’, ‘artist first name’ and ‘image number’. Example: smith_james_1.jpg

Submitting a photo

You can submit up to 3 photos.
Entrants must submit their image via the online portal.
An artist’s statement will also be captured with the image to show the image’s title, location and any other inspiration.
Entries must be received no later than 11.59pm Sunday 14 July 2024 (applications and submissions after this date and time will not be accepted).

There are no costs associated with entry of photography or its exhibition.
Our online submission form will request image details and a short photographic statement which will be used to caption the photo if selected to be printed for the exhibition.

Example Online Form
Name: Jane Riley
Photo Title: Magpie enjoying a morning feed
Date: 5 March 2024
Reserve or area photo taken: My street
Suburb: Oakleigh
Photographer statement: I chose to photograph this magpie as its song is the first sound I hear in the mornings, and every day I watch it search the grass for worms. This has formed a part of my morning routine and I look forward to passing it daily on the way to my car, watching it work hard to find its breakfast. I took this photo on my iPhone one morning after watching it pull up the biggest worm I had ever seen, as the magpie looked so proud of its achievement, and it made my day.