A contemporary art maverick, Franca Turrin’s pieces narrate tales of imperfection, impermanence, and the unseen, while capturing the unconventional beauty of the everyday.
Look closely at the tapestry of Australian arts and you'll find the intricate threads of Franca Turrin's photography artistry of vast landscapes, ethereal floral, and a focus on the origins of our people.
Franca and Louis, her trusty assistant.
3 generations of formidable women, Franca’s heroes and muses, authentic, humble, loving and brave women, attend the Australian National Photographic Portrait Prize where her portrait of Téa was a finalist.
An acclaimed nominee for the Australian National Photographic Portrait Prize
A known name in Australian fine arts , Franca Turrin, stands as a beacon of authentic and meaningful work. With an acclaimed nomination for the Australian National Photographic Portrait Prize and features at esteemed locations like Federation Square in Melbourne, she channels the vastness and transient beauty of the Australian terrain and people into her art. A contemporary art maverick, Franca Turrin’s pieces narrate tales of imperfection, impermanence, and the unseen, while capturing the unconventional beauty of the everyday.
Franca and her Papa, Beppi, picnicking at Mount Wilson New South Wales, Australia. He grounded in her a love for photography and landscape
It's a moment, a whispered secret, an ode to beauty in its rawest forms.
From the innocent eyes of a 7-year-old playing with her father’s Kodak camera, to the masterful vision behind today's celestial-inspired pieces, Franca has been at the frontier of photography: transitioning from traditional film to pioneering digital techniques sine 1992. This has allowed her to playfully use light in her craft and bring a uniqueness to her fine art. Franca has been deeply inspired by photography greats like Bresson, Penn, Cameron, Salgado, and Arbus. She doesn’t take photos but leans into the age old tradition of storytelling using imagery to connect us. Each capture is more than an image; it's a moment, a whispered secret, an ode to beauty in its rawest forms.
The first image in the Astrobotany Tetryon series . Flora collection.
By inviting you into this world, I hope to inspire a lifetime of appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us.
"My art is a reflection of my innermost convictions. It stems from a quest for authenticity and is a medium through which I convey ethereal beauty and imperfection. My pieces are more than mere images; they are narratives that encapsulate transient moments and evoke a sense of vast, celestial wonder. For me, each work is like a story, intricately connected to the grand tapestry of life's impermanence. By inviting you into this world, I hope to inspire a moment of pause, a second of contemplation, and a lifetime of appreciation for the beauty that surrounds us."
Franca Turrin, Artist.
professional practice
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Education:
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Visual Communications (Photography).
1995
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Arts
1989
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EXHIBITION & PROJECTS
National Photographic Portrait Prize Exhibition
(June 2023)
National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, ACT, Australia https://t.co/oX1cTtmpGz
NFTNYC23 OBSCURA
Artist Showcase (12th April 2023)
The Lower Draw Gallery,
New York, USA
https://www.thelowerdraw.com/black-box-festival-nft-nyc-week/event-one-l6j2b
Digital Placemaking Exhibition
ARTS EXCHANGE × UTV (12 April 2023) Federation Square & BUNJIL PLACE. Victoria Australia http://utv.arts.exchange/franca-turrin
Floral World
(February 2023)
Virtual Exhibition, Spatial.io https://linktr.ee/floralworld
Bluethumb Digital Muse
(June 2022)
https://www.bluethumb.digital/
Resilience
Solo exhibition
(2021-)
Virtual Exhibition, Spatial.io https://spatial.io/s/Resilience-61b5465faad88c0001a2f815?share=8247205630507953721
NFT Liverpool
(June 2022)
ADELIA Gallery, Liverpool, Great Britain
https://nftliverpool.adelia.com
Flower Gang Exhibition 1stDibs
(May 2022)
https://www.1stdibs.com/nft-collections/exhibitions/flower-gang/
The Cova Project Season 1 & 2
(September 2021 & June 2022)
https://opensea.io/collection/cova
Aussie Artists Collective Exhibition (December 2021),
Virtual Exhibition, Oncyber.io https://oncyber.io/aussieartist
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Awards:
2023
Australian National Photographic Portrait Prize
Finalist_announcement June 23
2020
Australian Photography Awards,
Finalist_illustrative
2013
Australian Institute of Professional Photography
Classification of Master of Photography
2009
Australian Institute of Professional Photography
Classification of Associate of Photography
2006-2013
Australian Institute of Professional Photography
Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photographers of the Year Awards
(National). Earned 6 Silver with Distinction and 12 Silver Awards
in the Wedding, Portrait, Illustrative and Fine Art Categories throughout
this period.
2005-2009
Australian Institute of Professional Photography
AIPP Epson State Awards (NSW).
Earned 1 Gold, 7 Silver With Distinction and 22 Silver Awards in the
Wedding and Portrait Categories throughout this period.
2005 & 2007
Australian Institute of Professional Photography
AIPP Epson State Awards (NSW)
Wedding Album & Print of the Year
2006
Australian Institute of Professional Photography
AIPP Epson State Awards (NSW)
Runner Up Portrait Photographer of the Year
1995
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Kallman Feital Memorial Award for High Achievement in Professional Sphere
1994
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Paul Olson Memorial Prize for Most Outstanding Photography Folio
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Press:
Featured in the inaugural ; Power of Women Powerhouse Artists (2022)
https://powerofwomen.io/franca-turrin
Featured in “25 Female Australian Artists in the NFT Scene You Should Be Following (Part 1)” Bluethumb Digital (2022)
https://blog.bluethumb.digital/2022/06/11/25-female-australian-artists-in-the-nft-scene-you-should-be-following-part-1/
Featured in “Inside the Studio of an NFT Artist (Part 4)” Bluethumb Digital (2022)
https://blog.bluethumb.digital/2022/11/25/inside-the-studio-of-an-nft-artist-part-4/