Petrina Hicks is a contemporary Australian photographer known for her striking, hyper-real images that explore themes of beauty, identity, and the human relationship with animals. Working primarily in staged photography, Hicks often features meticulously composed portraits that explore depictions of women and feminine symbolism drawn from art history and mythology.
Her work is held in many public collections including the Museum of Australian Photography, National Gallery of Victoria, National Gallery of Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Art Gallery of Western Australia, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington.
Contact: mail@petrinahicks.com
Artist CV
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
I acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional owners of the land on which I live and work, Eora / Sydney / Australia
I pay my respect to Indigenous Elders past, present & emerging.