BIO
For over fifteen years as a photographer from Melbourne, I can honestly say it's been an incredibly rewarding experience. I've been able to live my passion every day, transforming my love for photography into a career that allows me to tell stories and connect with people through images.
I have the privilege of capturing meaningful moments for my clients. Whether it's a commercial shoot, personal branding session, event coverage, or headshot photography, I approach each project with the same level of enthusiasm and dedication. I strive to exceed my clients' expectations, delivering images that resonate with them on many levels.
Specialising in the corporate, creative and community sectors, I am engaged by organisations, businesses and individuals to create imagery that is used across a wide range of platforms. My photographs are strategic assets for internal and external publications, marketing collateral, advertising campaigns, annual reports, projects, websites and social media presence.
As an artist, I aim to inspire others and evoke emotion through my imagery where I am dedicated to the transformative power of art. My passion for environmental portraiture and capturing the beauty of the human condition has made me a respected artist within the creative community of Melbourne.
My collaborations with individual artists and organisation has seen me capture images and be part of projects that have had a significant positive impact on cultural and community groups. My work has been featured in galleries, publications, and online platforms, contributing to the vibrant creative and arts scene in Melbourne and other parts of Australia.
Photographing when I travel is also big part of my work as it has shaped and influenced me as a photographer. I’m dedicated to documenting people & places from across the globe.
EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS
2025 - Kastellorizo: 100 Years Adorned | The Hellenic Museum, Melbourne
2025 - The Mono Awards; Finalist
2025 - Head On Photo Festival; Open Program Exhibitor
2025 - Ripper Art Prize; Finalist | Gallery Jones Art & Frame House, Ripponlea
2024 - OptiKA Photography Award & Exhibition; Finalist | Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin
2024 - Antipodean Palette | Steps Gallery, Carlton
2024 - Percival Photographic Portrait Prize; Finalist | Townsville, Queensland
2024 - Persona: Contemporary Veteran Artists | Queensland Maritime Museum, Brisbane, Queensland
2023 - Albert Park College Art Show; Finalist | Studio 120, Port Melbourne
2023 - Persona: Contemporary Veteran Artists | Tanks Art Centre, Cairns, Queensland
2023 - Antipodean Palette | Steps Gallery, Carlton
2023 - Moonee Valley Art Show; Finalist | Essendon
2022 - Lost Homelands | Steps Gallery, Carlton
2022 - Hobsons Bay Art Show; Finalist | Altona
2022 - Whitehorse Art Show; Finalist | Box Hill
2022 - Persona: Contemporary Veteran Artists | Queen's Hall, Parliament House, Melbourne
2022 - Changed Forever; Legacies of Conflict | The Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne
2018 - March to Art: Community | Collins Place Gallery, Melbourne
2017 - Faces of India | Gallery at City Library, Melbourne
MEDIA & PRESS
Artist Biography
Links to online articles
https://greekherald.com.au/news/michael-christofas-named-finalist-in-prestigious-percival-photographic-portrait-prize/
https://https://greekherald.com.au/community/michael-christofas-capturing-the-essence-of-greek-summer-through-photography/
https://neoshttps://neoskosmos.com/en/2023/04/18/life/arts/michael-christofas-persona-goes-to-print-project-honoured-by-governor-general/osmos.com/en/2023...
https://neoskosmos.com/en/2022/12/15/features/michael-christofas-persona-explores-the-lives-and-works-of-contemporary-veteran-artists/
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/brutal-rent-increases-force-artists-out-of-iconic-cbd-building-20221208-p5c4qs.htm
PUBLICATIONS
Persona: Contemporary Veteran Artists - Volume 1
Photography by Michael Christofas | Written by Gabriel Holmes | Curated by Tanja Johnston
174 page hardcover photography book
Persona shares portraits and stories of twenty seven contemporary veteran artists. It is a national historically significant, commemorative and cultural initiative aimed to increase public awareness of the service and sacrifice of recent and contemporary service personnel and families. In addition, it challenges perceptions of veterans as artists.
Available to Purchase: https://www.anvam.org.au/store/p/persona
WhAt people say
ABOUT Michael.
Marketing Coordinator. Yooralla
Julia Le Hunt
Michael is a fantastic & professional photographer, who has worked with Yooralla at many of our events. His images always capture the spirit of the occasion, returning high quality photos in the quickest of timeframes.
Operations Manager. Knight Frank
Kerrie Judge
Michael’s work has gone into media related projects and client submissions and has always been of the highest quality. His attention to detail and excellent service makes him a pleasure to deal with.
Operations Manager. Knight Frank
Kerrie Judge
Michael’s work has gone into media related projects and client submissions and has always been of the highest quality. His attention to detail and excellent service makes him a pleasure to deal with.
Director. Abound Financial & Lifestyle Planning
Richard Brown
Michael provided the professional photography work for our new website. We were delighted with the follow up and outcomes. We would have no hesitation in recommending Michael to any individual or business.
CEO. Women’s Property Initiatives
Jeanette Large
Michael is professional, flexible, creative, and really willing to work to give us the product we need. We are very happy with the work he produces for WPI and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend his services.
Events Manager. First State Super
Lisa Linford
Michael is everything you want in a photographer; talented, professional and easy to work with. He captures all of the special moments at our events and his turnaround time to supply images is swift which is important given the real time of social media.