Bio

Catherine Forge is a photographer, digital storyteller and arts professional based in Gippsland, Australia. Her journey into photography grew out of her love for the outdoors and her interest in human stories and history.

Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts (honours in history) and a Master of Public History, and has worked for a range of arts and culture organisations including Melbourne Museum and the National Library of Australia. Her research and exhibition areas have included: rural and regional Australia, climate change and environment, food production and agriculture, bushfires and natural disasters, and the role of the arts in fostering community connection.

In 2014 Catherine established her photography business, specialising in event, music, family and landscape photography. She aims to capture photos that tell stories, evoke emotions and preserve memories. Her photography has been published nationally and internationally across a range of mediums including Museums Victoria, The Age, ABC Rural, Concrete Playground, Polka Dot Bride, Junebug Weddings, the Wedding Playbook, Beat Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, Vogue Magazine and Outback Magazine.

When she isn’t behind the camera, Catherine can usually be found gardening, bushwalking or hanging at home with her family. She is currently available for photography commissions and sessions across Gippsland and beyond. You can get in touch with her here.

Recent projects / exhibitions
One Year On: Covid-19 in Melbourne’s Suburbs (Melbourne Museum, 2021)
Invisible Farmer Project (Melbourne Museum, 2017-2020)
Remembering the 2009 Bushfires, 10th Anniversary Commemoration (Melbourne Museum, 2019)
Featured in Loud & Luminous Exhibition (Brunswick Street Gallery, March 2018)
 

Catherine acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land upon which she lives and works, the Gunaikurnai people, whose lands were never ceded.