Bio

Catherine Forge is a photographer, historian and museum worker currently based on Gunaikurnai Country (Gippsland, Victoria, Australia).

Catherine’s journey into photography grew out of her love for the outdoors and her interest in human stories and history. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (honours in history) and a Master of Public History, and has worked for a wide range of organisations including Museums Victoria, the National Library of Australia and ABC Radio National.

With over 10 years spent working as a curator and photographer at Melbourne Museum, Catherine has extensive experience with oral history, community engagement, documentary photography and exhibitions. Her research and exhibition areas have included: climate change and environment, rural and regional Australia, the role of the arts in fostering community connection, food production and agriculture (particularly the role of women and gender diverse people), and bushfires and natural disasters.

In 2014 Catherine established her photography business, specialising in event, music, family and travel photography. She was listed as one of Melbourne’s Top 10 wedding photographers by Junebug Weddings in 2016 and 2017, and aims to capture photos that tell stories, capture emotions and preserve memories.

In 2021, after 20 years living in Melbourne, Catherine made the move back to her hometown of Warragul, Gippsland. She lives with her husband Nick, son Elliot and dog Milo and enjoys bushwalks, gardening, live music and learning how to grow food. 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)
 

Recent features / clients
ABC Rural
Polka Dot Bride
The Wedding Playbook
Museums Victoria
Outback Magazine
Way Back When Consulting Historians
Beat Magazine
Vogue Magazine

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