Joel Markham is a photomedia artist based in Wagga Wagga NSW, where he uses the content and contexts of daily life to ruminate on ‘big picture’ issues like the human condition, the nature of our journey and the terrain through which it passes. Joel’s practice is driven by a fundamental need for creative exploration and expression, and from 2016-20, it was complemented by his work as a sessional lecturer at Charles Sturt University’s School of Communication and Creative Industries.
In recent years Joel’s exhibitions at The Curious Rabbit in Wagga Wagga have included Mystères (2023), Suite 16 (2022) and Nocturne (2021), and in 2025 he will be returning with The Carnival of Souls, a collection of circus photography that will then travel to the Temora Arts Centre.
Joel’s other bodies of work include Heaven and Earth (2019), Time and Place (2017) and The Quest (2014) – which were shown at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery – and The Makers (2016) – which was shown at Eastern Riverina Arts. In terms of qualifications, Joel holds a Master of Arts Practice in Photomedia, a BA in Graphic Design (Honours, Class 1) and a Bachelor of Teaching (Secondary), all from Charles Sturt University.
In 2024 Joel was a finalist in the Canberra Contemporary Photographic Prize.
