Based in Sydney, John Janson-Moore (b. 1968) is a visual artist, photographer and filmmaker, working across a broad spectrum of media, encompassing portraiture, documentary and conceptual art. Janson-Moore's photography has been featured in The Guardian, The Conversation, Marie Claire, and various news sites including the ABC. He is also a director, producer and writer of documentaries, drama and short films.
Janson-Moore's film, photographic and art works have been exhibited in Australia and internationally, including as a finalist in the National Photographic Portrait Prize in 2021 and 2022. In 2013, he won the Moran Prize for Contemporary Photography, and was a semi-finalist in 2018. He has been a finalist in the Percival Photographic Portrait Prize three times. Janson-Moore's work is held by the Australian Museum, the Australian Parliamentary Library, the State Library of New South Wales and the Pandora Archive, a joint venture with the National Library of Australia. He holds a Doctorate in Creative Arts from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), where he currently teaches.
