about
Hi, I’m Jorge, an artist working across photography, videography and visual arts practices. Originally from Portugal, I have worked across Europe, US, Asia and Australia.
As a self-taught artist, curiosity has always led my learning process and over the past ten years I have accumulated technical knowledge and experience as a photographer across commercial and creative settings. I have worked with a multitude of people, from dancers to singers, activists, athletes, arts festivals and brands.
I am driven to capture things that shift perceptions about the mundane, the everyday, the unassuming. With that also derives a pull to intervene and attempt to affect the fabric of the society we live in, through the lens of socially minded projects.
Since migrating, my work has shifted focus to include my unique perspective of the social issues that surround me. As a migrant, the differences in inclusion, culture and interactions become more apparent - as I can now be part of a community while being exempt from the restraints of subjective attachments.
my work is drawn and created, first and foremost, in collaboration with the artists around me. I see this as a strength and the basis for a more engaged practice, allowing for it to be richer, more diversely informed, and meaningful.
Griffin museum of photography
group exhibition
2026
coming to terms I
lead artist
Australian photography awards
finalist (with two entries)
2026
coming to terms series
lead artist
toronto, canada - gibraltar point
artistic residency
2026
coming to terms series
lead artist
Du Rietz art prize
winner
2026
She does
collaborating artist with Kellie o’dempsey
Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award
2025
finalist
She does
collaborating artist with Kellie o’dempsey
lismore regional gallery
photographic series, video work
2024
Sprung news
collaborating artist with Sprung ensemble
campbelltown fisher's ghost art award
finalist
2024
She does
collaborating artist with Kellie o’dempsey
hota - home of the arts
GOLD COAST TRIENNIAL
2024
mixed emotions II
collaborating artist with Ellamay fitzgerald
ima - institute of modern art
archival print and frame for annual gala exhibition
2023
coming to terms I
lead artist
head-on photo festival
print catalogue
2023
Sprung abstract elisions
collaborating artist with Sarah huston
outer/space gallery
digital screen installation
2023
oblique heuristics
artist as a member of byway collective
Australian photography awards
finalist for best portrait
2023
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lead artist
3/3 Studio gallery
transparency print on salvaged x-ray lightbox
2023
coming to terms II
lead artist
Australian photography awards
4 spread in awards publication
2022
oblique heuristics
artist as a member of byway collective
ima - institute of modern art
installation with 4 channel video work
2022
absolutely everybody judges
collaborating artist with Aha ensemble
university of sunshine coast
guest lecturer
2022
colour and photography
lead artist
big city lights* festival
projection installation
2022
mixed emotions II
collaborating artist with Ellamay fitzgerald
horizon festival
shortfilm
2022
lung water
collaborating artist with ruby donohoe
supercell dance festival
shortfilm
2022
lung water
collaborating artist with ruby donohoe
Australian photography awards
finalist for best portrait with two entries
2021
Ofa ii and tara
lead artist
campbelltown fisher's ghost art award
finalist
2021
coming to terms i
lead artist
sunstudio australian photo award
finalist for best portrait
2021
ok pretty
lead artist
the walls: medium rare
photographic series
2021
looks like a tourist
collaborating artist with Daniele constance
placemakers: behind the golden doors
shortfilm
2021
sanctity of space
lead artist
hota - home of the arts
photographic and video series
2021
orange
lead artist
museum of brisbane
photographic and documentary series
2020
from my home to yours
collaborating artist
