We are thrilled to announce that J Davies’ stunning image, ‘Ash in the Window’, has been selected as a finalist for this year’s Bowness Prize! ⁠
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This work was featured in J’s Photo2024 exhibition, ‘In Case We Don’t Live Forever’, a curated selection from their archive spanning 2018-2023.⁠
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As a multidisciplinary Takataapui artist, J Davies captures contemporary queer experience, fostering connections to community and culture while exploring themes of identity, intimacy, and neurodiversity. Their work celebrates queer bodies and trans joy. ⁠
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Over the last 19 years, the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize, presented by the Museum of Australian Photography, has stood as a vital annual survey of contemporary photographic practice in Australia, making it one of the nation’s most prestigious awards.⁠
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This marks the second time J has been recognised as a finalist in this esteemed competition.⁠
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The exhibition will run from September 12 – November 10, at MAPh, 860 Ferntree Gully Road, Wheelers Hill. ⁠
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To request a PDF catalogue of J Davies’ available works please email info@jamesmakingallery.com⁠

Image: J Davies, ‘Ash in the Window’, 2024, archival pigment prints to 310gsm 100% cotton rag, 140 x 100 cm