Behind The Veil
Siobhán Costigan is a conceptual fine-art photographer based in Wellington, New Zealand. Working exclusively in staged self-portrait photography, she uses the body as both subject and instrument to investigate vigilance, environmental instability, and the ways environments and institutions shape human experience through long-form photographic series.
Awards 2025
• Gold Winner (7 Categories), European Photography Awards — The Light That Calls
• Gold Winner, London Photography Awards — The Light That Calls
• Honorable Mention, ND Awards — The Light That Calls
• Honorable Mention, PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris — The Light That Calls
• Honorable Mention, Chromatic Awards — When It Rains
• Nominee (2 Categories), reFocus Awards — The Light That Calls
• Official Selection, International Photography Awards (IPA) — The Light That Calls
• Longlisted, Aesthetica Art Prize — The Light That Calls
• Silver Winner (2 Categories), MUSE Photography Awards — The Light That Calls
• Fine Art Nominee, Fine Art Photography Awards (FAPA) — The Light That Calls
• Honorable Mention, Julia Margaret Cameron Awards (FotoNostrum) — The Light That Calls
2024
• 1st Place, ND Awards (Self-Portrait) — When It Rains
• Gold Winner, Global Photography Awards (Fine Art / Conceptual) — When It Rains
Selected Exhibitions
Exhibited internationally in Paris, Barcelona, and Venice.