Camilla Johansson-Merrick

For as long as I can remember I have been looking for home, within myself and within my surrounding environment. I am slowly learning, that it is both a place and a way of being.

I am a Norwegian/Australian photo artist, based on the far south coast of NSW Australia, Thaua Country, Yuin Nation.

After suspending my visual art degree at Sydney College of the Arts to give birth to my firstborn son, I found myself moving deeper into the exploration of our need for belonging and our relationship to memory. Where do we end and where does our environment begin - or is everything the same as everything else. As humans we tend to separate ourselves from our environment. We create identities, physical and mental boundaries and personal realities. I am fascinated by the stories, the memories, and the transient imperfections of the not so obvious.

Selected awards and exhibitions

2025 Finalist - Australian Life photography competition

2025 Hillvale Photo Trophy - Hillvale Gallery, Melbourne

Finalist exhibition - Customs House, Sydney

2025 Finalist - Feathered open art prize, Spiral Gallery, Bega

Finalist exhibition, Spiral Gallery, Bega

2022 Shortlisted - Australian Photography Awards

Finalist exhibition - Bodriggy Brewpub, Melbourne

2021 Finalist - Olive Cotton Award for Photographic Portraiture

Finalist exhibition - Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah

2019 Finalist / Highly Commended - Maggie Diaz Photography Prize for Women

Finalist exhibition - Brightspace Gallery, Melbourne

2015 Finalist - Olive Cotton Award for Photographic Portraiture

Finalist exhibition - Tweed Regional Gallery, Murwillumbah

2015 Finalist - IPF Photo Award

Finalist exhibition - The Good Copy, Melbourne

2015 Finalist/ Runner Up - Verge Award

Finalist exhibition - Verge gallery, Sydney

2014 Winner - Byron Shire photo competition