2023 AGNPY Overall Winner: My Country Burns by Samuel Markham (detail)
2023 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year

Overall Winner: My Country Burns by Samuel Markham, New South Wales (detail). Image: Samuel Markham
© Samuel Markham (Conditional use only for AGNPY)


11am -12pm: Talk (Theatre, UG)

12pm - 1pm: Exhibition viewing (Hintze Hall, UG) and refreshments (Members Lounge, LG)

Recommended Ages: 14+ years

Join us for an inspiring talk with Samuel Markham, the 2023 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year. On the closing day of this wonderful exhibition, enjoy this members-exclusive free talk as Samuel recounts his journey from self-taught amateur to acclaimed, award-winning photographer.

Based on the scenic South Coast of New South Wales, Samuel focuses his lens on the raw beauty and poignant narratives of the natural world around him. His profound reverence for nature is evident in every frame, where dramatic light and atmosphere evoke a palpable sense of freedom and awe. Nowhere is this more evident than in My Country Burns, his winning image that is now on display in the Australian Museum; a snapshot of the devastating 2019/2020 Black Summer bushfires. Hear how Samuel captured this fantastic shot as he leads a tour of the 2023 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year, a South Australian Museum exhibition.

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