Powerhouse Photography Architectural Commission 2025

An opportunity for Australian photographers to undertake an architectural photography commission that aims to develop new perspectives on Australian architecture and the built environment.

Overview

Powerhouse Photography is an annual program dedicated to amplifying Australian photography and lens-based practice through programs, commissions, acquisitions, publications and learning. Powerhouse Photography is supported by funds generously donated by the Australian Centre for Photography.

Powerhouse welcomes EOIs from both emerging and established photographers working across all fields of practice. Applications are sought from photographers with experience producing architectural photographs and/or lens-based architectural projects with a focus on construction, urban development, housing, infrastructure and sustainability.

Practical Info

Applicants should demonstrate they can undertake a major commission from concept to delivery. The EOI application must include a CV, 5–6 examples of photographic work, and a statement of interest (up to 500 words) answering the following questions: What type of architectural photography or lens-based project would you like to collaborate on with Powerhouse? How will your unique approach bring a new perspective to Australian architecture and the built environment?

Selected photographers will be engaged to develop and deliver the commission in collaboration with Powerhouse. The evaluation process may include interviews and assessments as required. The shortlisted applicants will be given a project briefing and required to develop a detailed scope of work with Powerhouse. Once an assessment is complete and the scope is agreed, a successful candidate will be awarded a contract for the project’s delivery.

The commission will be produced over a period of up to 12 months. The terms of the commitment will be flexible to accommodate the photographer’s continued professional practice.

About Powerhouse

Powerhouse is the largest museum group in Australia. It sits at the intersection of the arts, design, science and technology and plays a critical role in engaging communities with contemporary ideas and issues. It is custodian to more than half a million objects of national and international significance and is considered one of the finest and most diverse collections in Australia. It is undertaking significant renewal through the creation of Powerhouse Parramatta, the first NSW State Cultural Institution to be based in Western Sydney; the expansion of Powerhouse Castle Hill; the digitisation of the Powerhouse Collection; and the revitalisation of Powerhouse Ultimo to deliver expanded museum exhibition and learning spaces within a new dynamic creative industries precinct for Sydney.