Bio

Born in Willow Street, Pennsylvania in the USA, Chuck Bradley has established an impressive reputation as an artistic and commercial photographer in Australia over the past years.

Living in Eureka, in the Byron Hinterland, his arresting artistic work has taken precedence during the past years and it has been acclaimed by crowds and critics alike.

Chuck’s latest personal project ”Instrumental”, was inspired by imagines created with the assistance of Rob Hirst for Midnight Oil’s “Making of Midnight Oil” traveling exhibition. With the help of Hirst, Chuck and curator Ross Heathcote spent a year photographing and interviewing the cream of Australia’s iconic musicians, culminating in a solo exhibition at Manly Regional Art Gallery and Museum.

Chuck has had various “Artist in Residence”, which include, the Bradman Museum and International Cricket Hall of Fame at Bowral, Manly Regional Art Gallery and Museum and the Manly Ocean Sanctuary.

The Manly Regional Art Gallery and Museum staged his solo exhibition “Nostalgica” – and indeed acquired two images for its collection – and Manly Arts Festival facilitated his solo installation, “Life Aquatic” which had its genesis at the Manly Sea Life Ocean Sanctuary.

He has also enjoyed success and won prizes at Group shows, in Sydney, Melbourne and at the Tweed River Regional Art Gallery for his magical “Life Aquatic” series, and wet plate collodion work in recent times.

Well known for his love of Polaroid – he has three transfers in the Polaroid collection in Cambridge, MA. Chuck’s work also resides in other collections both here and overseas.

In the past few years, his commercial work has been in demand amongst clients including, DeLonghi. Optus, IBM, American Express, Qantas, Bundaberg Rum, Jim Beam, Telstra, Commonwealth Bank, and Tooheys.

Exhibitions

’Instrumental’ placed on permanent display at the Tamworth National Guitar Museum January 2020

Solo Exhibition 'Instrumental' Manly Regional Art Gallery 2017

Head On Photo Festival Featured Exhibitor "Depth of Field' 2017

Solo Exhibition 'Depth of Field' Bradman Museum Bowral 2013

Solo Exhibition 'Nostalgica' Manly Regional Gallery 2013

Solo Exhibition 'Life Aquatic' Manly Sea Life Sanctuary 2012

Group Show Manly Regional Gallery 'Off Shore' 2011

Group Show BSG Gallery Melbourne 2011

Group Show Gone Fishing Gallery 2010

Adwards

Finalist BAM Awards (Byron Arts Magazine) "‘Tool’ 2020

Two Honourable Mentions IPA 'A Day at the Zoo'

Silvershotz Portfolio Selection (two bodies of work)

IPA awards 2nd Place 'Nature under water Life Aquatic'

Finalist Olive Cotton Portrait Prize

Silvershotz Portfolio Selection

Finalist at D&AD and Award 'XLR8' campaign

Info

Red Rocket Studios

Lot 5

150 Whian Road

Eureka NSW 2480

Australia

+61 (0)417 023 373

Fine Art Prints Available

90cmx110cm Edition of 25 $850.00 AUSD P/H $35.00 Embossed with artist logo

61cmx75cm Edition of 50 $550.00 AUSD P/H $25.00 Embossed with artist logo

Acrylic block mounted print 18cmx21.8cmx25cm $195.00 AUSD P/H $35.00 Attached embossed artist logo

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