From the semi-autobiographical series An Internal Rumour, exploring the unreliable, gossamer nature of memory, where details constantly shift and change, until all that is certain is the emotion we felt. In the silence depicts the awkward longings and tongue-tied emotions of adolescence.
Marea Reed is a narrative photographic artist, interested in creating fictional worlds which evoke emotional connection in the viewer. Believing that our environments have profound impact on how we see the world, her works are often portraits, set in nature as a secondary character of the image. Influenced by both cinematography and the Old Masters, Marea's work balances intimacy and context, understanding that what happens even at the edge of the frame has a part in telling the story.
Awards Honorable Mention, Fine Art (Series) 16th Pollux Awards 2021
Honorable Mention, Fine Art (Series) 16th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards 2021
Finalist, Open/Illustrative, Australian Photographic Awards 2020
Finalist, Art, The Annual edition, Capture magazine 2020
Director's Honorable Mention, Light, A Smith Gallery 2020
Finalist, Percival Portrait Prize, 2021
Semi-Finalist, Head On Photographic Portrait Prize 2020
Shortlist, Royal Photographic Society IPE 162 2019
Finalist, Fleurieu Biennale Art Prize 2018
Winner, Fine Art (Single Image) 12th Julia Margaret Cameron Award, 2018
Winner, Art category, Capture Magazine Top Emerging Photographers 2016
Finalist, Directors Cut, 64th Blake Prize for Religion and Spirituality 2016
