History

Established in 2006 to promote excellence in photography, the annual William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize is an initiative of the MGA Foundation. 

The Bowness Photography Prize has quickly become Australia's most important photography prize. It is also one of the country's most open prizes for photography. In the past, finalists have included established and emerging photographers, art and commercial photographers. All film-based and digital work from amateurs and professionals is accepted. There are no thematic restrictions.

Previous recipients of the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize

2006 | Kathy MACKEY

2007 | Ray COOK

2008 | Nat THOMAS & Concertina INSERRA

2009 | Paul KNIGHT more info

2010 | Lee GRANT more info

2011 | Jacky REDGATE more info

2012 | Jesse MARLOW more info

2013 | Pat BRASSINGTON more info

2014 | Petrina HICKS more info

2015 | Joseph McGLENNON more info

2016 | Valerie SPARKS more info

2017 | Polixeni PAPAPETROU more info

See the past winners in the MGA Collection here