Georgina Matherson

Georgina Matherson

b. 1977-

Ballarat, Victoria

A child of Ballarat in the 70s and 80s, Georgina has moved back to the region to nearby Bungaree where she lives amongst farmland and bush, ponies and skinks.

It was her inquisitive nature and a desire to capture the world in a way that others may not notice, that led Georgina to study for her Bachelor of Arts (Hons), majoring in photography at RMIT. During her studies, Georgina worked for the university as both a library assistant and resident photographer. This involved documenting RMIT’s Swanston Street campus buildings pre and post renovation, assisting with the digitalisation of the Design and Architecture Archive, book conservation and restoration, documenting events, and both studio and on-location portraiture. 

Georgina has now worked for more than a decade as a freelance photographer and has shared her experience and knowledge with others, teaching groups of photography students. 

Her work has been shown in a number of group exhibitions and she has collaborated with a range of artists and musicians for film clips, video art and audio visual installations. 

Georgina loves that her photography is always leading her to new people and places and how the medium brings communities together.