BIO

1964 Born in Montenegro, emigrated to Australia with family in 1972, settling in Newcastle, NSW.

1983-1985 Bachelor of Sc.Architecture Newcastle University ,NSW. 

1989 Associate Diploma in Visual Arts at the Nepean College of Advanced Education with Major in Design and Photography,   teachers Robyn Stacey and Dennis Del Favero.

1987-1991 Worked in various Design Agencies, including freelance illustration and photography.

1991 Travelled through Europe, exploring life and absorbing Art, living and working in London for 18 months.

1992 Returned to Australia settling in Sydney.

1993 Gave birth to first child and devoted life to full time mothering.

1993 Introduction to Film and Video Techniques: University of Sydney..

1999 began pursuing career as an Artist using Photography as medium.

2003 Short Course in Photography: 2 with Ella Dreyfus, National Art School, Sydney

2007 Represented by Sara Roney Gallery.

2008 Employed as freelance photographer with Sunday Life Magazine, Fairfax.

2012 - present Began part -time Masters of Art at UNSW School of Art and Design major in Photo Media, Paddington.

2016 Awarded Student Community and Development Grant for Exhibition The Mother ARC and UNSW Kensington.

2017 Awarded Early Curator Award ARC and UNSW School of Art and Design.

2017 Curated Realising Mother with Sandy Edwards Exhibition at Kudos Gallery Paddington.https://www.arc.unsw.edu.au/art-design/kudos-gallery/public-programs/2017/realising-mother-curated-by-zorica-purlija

2020 Master of Art Photo-media UNSW School of Art and Design Paddington NSW

Image by Yumi Sams https://www.instagram.com/yuyu_samie/