Claire Williams is an exhibited professional photographer with a fine art background. She holds a BVA (Hons.) (Photomedia) from the Australian National University and has studied internationally.

She has over 10 years experience telling stories through photographs. 

Claire showcases the very best of her clients, whether it is the artistry of what they create, their core values, or the mission of their organisation. With an editorial and documentary style, Claire has a deep understanding of the importance of photography as a medium for story-telling for businesses, organisations and individuals. She specialises in interiors, design, architecture, lifestyle, and editorial photography.

Based in Canberra, Claire will travel anywhere to photograph your story.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Visual Arts (Photomedia) (Honours) from the Australian National University, School of Art and Design

Solo Exhibitions

May 2018 – Nocturne, Canberra Grammar School Gallery, Red Hill, ACT

December 2017 – Dedications, Photoaccess Gallery, Manuka, ACT

March-April 2017 – Stranger, Cox Architecture Gallery, Cox Architecture Kingston, ACT

  Group Exhibitions

April 2020 - Loud and Luminous: Equality, Contact Sheet Gallery, St Leonards, NSW (Postponed due to Covid-19)

March 2019 – Loud and Luminous: Power, Contact Sheet Gallery, St Leonards, NSW

August 2017 – Catalyst: A Development of Process and Materiality, Alliance Française Canberra gallery, Turner, ACT

November 2016 - Graduating Exhibition, Photospace Gallery, ANU School of Art and Design, ACT

November 2015 – Graduating Exhibition, Photomedia Gallery, ANU School of Art and Design, ACT

August-September 2015 – The Bundian Way, Photospace Gallery, ANU School of Art and Design, ACT

August 2015 – Foreign Observations, Photospace Gallery, ANU School of Art and Design, ACT 

  Awards

2015, Westende Travelling Grant, for a 6-month exchange to study photography at the California College of the Arts, San Francisco CA, USA

EASS Award 2016 – PhotoAccess Residency and Exhibition Award

EASS Award 2016 – Cox Architecture Prize, grant and exhibition

EASS Award 2016 – Alliance Française Exhibition award

EASS Award 2016 – Canberra Grammar Exhibition prize

I acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the Traditional Owners of the land on which I live and work. I acknowledge their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. I honour and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.