Liz Ham

Liz Ham is an Australian photographer and visual artist whose work focuses on identity, gender, and representation. She has exhibited her work in galleries around the world, including the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia.

Ham was born in Sydney, Australia in 1983. She studied photography at the University of Technology Sydney and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 2006. After graduating, she began working as a freelance photographer and has since become one of Australia's most renowned photographers.

Ham's work often explores themes of identity and representation through portraiture. Her photographs often feature people from diverse backgrounds and explore issues such as gender, race, sexuality, and class. Her work has been featured in publications such as Vogue Australia, The Guardian, The New York Times Magazine, and The British Journal of Photography.

In addition to her photography career, Ham is also an active member of the Australian art community. She is a founding member of the collective 'The F-Stop', which works to promote female photographers in Australia. She is also a mentor for young photographers through the organisation 'Mentor Me'.

Ham's work has been recognised with numerous awards including the National Photographic Portrait Prize (2013), the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize (2014), and the Head On Portrait Prize (2015). In 2017 she was awarded an Order of Australia Medal for her services to photography and visual arts.