Filomena is an Australian artist, born & based in Melbourne.   She completed a Diploma of Photo Imaging at Melbourne Polytechnic in 2016.  Since then, she has been working as a photographer & establishing her photography practice as a narrative photographer.

In her work, Filomena aim's to reflect individual stories.  It’s the personal human story she finds interesting.   She draws inspiration from the simplicity of everyday life.  She focuses on exploring themes affecting the world & people around her, constantly observing & taking inspiration from the circle around her.  Filomena's images are created by her observations, the stories & words she hears & her reflection of both.  She has dedicated her photography practice to producing photo essays.  She is exploring the combined use of still imagery with verbal narratives, which she believes adds another dimension to the stories she chooses to tell.

Tertiary Education:

2000 - 2016: Diploma of Photoimaging, Melbourne Polytechnic

Group Exhibitions:

2018            National Portrait Prize, National Gallery of Canberra - Highly Commended - Portrait of 'My Olivia'.

2017             Maggie Diaz Photography Prize – Brightspace Gallery: Finalist - Portrait of ‘Olivia & Gessica’ & Portrait of ‘Grace & Anthony’.

                     Head On Portrait Prize – Semi Finalist, Head On Photo Festival, Sydney – Portrait of ‘Grace & Anthony’

                     Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers 2017 Capture Magazine – Commended Portfolio - ‘Two’.

                     Fremantle International Portrait Prize – Semi Finalist, Portrait of ‘Grace & Anthony’.

                     Australian Photography Awards Analogue & Film.  – Finalist - Portrait of ‘Olivia & Gessica’.

                     Centre for Contemporary Photography – Kodak Salon.

2015             Head On Portrait Prize – Semi Finalist, Head On Photo Festival, Sydney- Portrait ‘Lina & Maria’.

Awards

2018              National Portrait Prize, Finalist & Highly Commended: Image of ‘My Olivia’.

 2017             Maggie Diaz Photography Prize – Finalist: Portrait of ‘Olivia & Gessica’ & Portrait of ‘Grace & Anthony’.

                      Head On Portrait Prize – Semi Finalist, Head On Photo Festival, Sydney – Portrait of ‘Grace & Anthony’

                      Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers 2017 Capture Magazine – Commended Portfolio - ‘Two’.

                      Fremantle International Portrait Prize – Semi Finalist, Portrait of ‘Grace & Anthony’.

2017              Noeline Kelly Award for Excellence in Photography – Winner- Portrait of ‘Grace & Anthony’.

                      Australian Photography Awards Analogue & Film.  – Finalist - Portrait of ‘Olivia & Gessica’.

2015              Head On Portrait Prize – Semi Finalist, Head On Photo Festival, Sydney- Portrait ‘Lina & Maria’.