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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024 Finalist
J Davies
born Australia 1994
S & T in the window 2023
pigment photographic print on paper
‘On the third floor of a converted warehouse in the heart of Collingwood, Surej and Tom embrace one another in the frame of what the apartment’s residents refer to as The Smoking Window. The contorted web of limbs protruding out from bare bodies creates an affectionate nest for nurturing, comfort and closeness. This private moment, happening behind closed doors and in open windows, is an invitation into Surej and Tom’s own personal, sensual and sensuous celebration of queer intimacy – the image welcomes a wider audience to contemplate their own experiences with intimacy, in its many forms and contexts.’
Based in Naarm/Melbourne, J Davies is a Takataapui (queer, trans, Māori) artist using photography to document their life and their queer whaanau. In their ongoing practice
of archiving contemporary queer existence, they explore themes of identity, intimacy and neurodiversity.
The National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024 celebrates established and emerging artistic talent from across the country.
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