The Museum of Australian Photography is presenting an exhibition of images created by photographer, Deborah Paauwe as the recipient of the Wai Tang Commissioning Award.
Two images from Deborah Paauwe’s ‘The wayward girls”, a series of images exploring the intricate interplay between childhood, adolescence and adulthood. © Deborah Paauwe.
This exhibition coincides with the opening of this year’s Bowness Photography Prize exhibition on 18 September, when the winner of the award will be announced. The Wai Tang Commissioning Award is an initiative of the MAPh Foundation as part of the Bowness Photography Prize. One work from the winner’s portfolio will be selected for inclusion in the museum’s significant collection of Australian photographs in honour of Wai Tang’s legacy.
The exhibition will be on display at the Museum of Australian Photography at 860 Ferntree Gully Rd, Wheelers Hill Victoria from Saturday 13 September 2025 to Sunday 9 November 2025. Click here for more information.