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ARTIST CV
Georgia Metaxas is a Melbourne based photographer working in a
documentary framework. She is an artist who exhibits frequently,
her interests and commissions combine to mean that she has
photographed events, people and projects around Australia.
Over the years Georgia has developed a large body of work that
focuses on issues of identity and belonging and its connection to
heritage and family history. Although these themes are still
integral to her work, a recent shift has found her exploring a
broader notion of ritual, examining the more universal aspects of
life.
The documentary aspects of her work acknowledge her interest in the
tension found between ‘artistic’ intent and documentary purpose.
The subjects and methodology however evolve from encounters she has
in her personal and professional life, often drawn to rituals both
cultural and personal. Her work is held in both public &
private collections.
Exhibiting
12 Portraits at Kazari Collector 2nd-30th
April
Central to my work is an exploration of the manifestations of
ritual. Whilst in China for only four weeks in the lead up to the
Beijing 2009 Olympics, I set myself numerous tasks, creating groups
or small sets of portraits in-particular became my focus.
This portfolio has fifteen portraits selected from
the entire body of work produced whilst in Beijing, 2009.
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