I’m excited to announce that 2 of my photographs from Mother have been included in the exhibition of finalists for the MAMA Art Foundation National Photographic Prize. The exhibition will be officially opened on Friday evening at Murray Art Museum in Albury.

This series was sparked by my personal journey into motherhood and the slow revelation of the extent and diversity of individual struggle within this role. I am so grateful to my models for allowing me to visualise their own struggle. It is deeply rewarding to discover others are interested in the work and for it to be out there being seen.

You can view all the finalists’ images here http://www.mamalbury.com.au/get-involved/mama-art-foundation/national-photographic-prize/2016-finalists

Danielle Smelter, Mother #1 2015, digital c-type print on aluminium, 30.0 x 30.0cm

Danielle Smelter, Mother #5 2016, digital c-type print on aluminium, 30.0 x 30.0cm