AUSTRALIA

Guy Little

Photographer and artist grounded in precision and form

A person with glasses and short hair looking at a microscope in a laboratory or classroom setting, with a bright wall in the background.
Guy Little photographed by Glenn Porter
Australia

BIOGRAPHY

Guy Little is an Australian photographer and artist whose practice spans over four decades, grounded in precision and a deep understanding of visual form. Working across photography and drawing, his work explores the intersection between observation and abstraction—where landscape and natural forms are distilled into refined, often quietly surreal compositions.

Predominantly working in black and white, his imagery is defined by tonal control, structure, and restraint. His practice moves beyond representation, translating what is seen into something more interpretive—where line, movement, and contrast create a tension between reality and imagination.

A Master of Photography graduate from Falmouth University (UK), Guy brings extensive experience across commercial, scientific, and forensic photography, alongside a long-standing commitment to education, having lectured and mentored photographers for over three decades.

Exhibited nationally and internationally, including in London, Tokyo, and New York at Sotheby’s, his work reflects a lifetime dedicated to the act of seeing—where the image is not captured, but carefully resolved into its most essential form.

His practice is further supported by affiliations with the Royal Photographic Society (RPS), the Illustrators of Australia (IA), and the International Association of Panoramic Photographers (IAPP). Holding a Master of Arts (ARPS), a Bachelor of Photography, and additional qualifications in scientific photography, biological electron microscopy, and small business management, his background reflects a multidisciplinary approach grounded in both technical rigour and creative exploration.

PORTFOLIO

Selected Works

AWARDS HISTORY - for a full awards list, education and exhibitions see my website.

Awards - selected

Recognition spans international institutions including the Royal Photographic Society (UK), PDN (USA), Graphis New York, and The Independent Photographer—reflecting an ongoing engagement with both contemporary and established photographic discourse.

His work has been acknowledged across multiple platforms that bridge fine art, editorial, and conceptual practice, positioning it within a global context of visual storytelling. This recognition speaks to a sustained commitment to craft, observation, and the evolving language of photography.

A wooden stick or pole standing vertically against a black background.

Finalist The Independent Photographer – People Award

2025 · London · Judged by Steve McCurry


Featured in Forbes online article (US) Finalist The Independent Photographer UK

2025 USA


Finalist The Olive Cotton Award

2008 · Tweed River Art Gallery NSW


2005 · Australia

Close-up of a child's face focusing on the nose and eye, with the eye looking slightly upward.
Two young girls in martial arts uniforms wearing headbands with Japanese characters, one with her eyes covered and the other shielding her eyes, sitting against a brick wall.
A shirtless male swimmer wearing a pink swim cap and goggles, standing outdoors with a focused expression. In the background, another swimmer in a green swim cap is visible, along with a building and trees.

Winner Banksia Award for Environmental Leadership in the Rural Sector Award. Sustainability through Open Inquiry at Random Valley Organic Winery, WA. Worked with my father and mother (Peter & Suzanne Little) on the family winery application, I did the photography, design, layout and publication of the family submission as well as numerous organic projects around the farm.


Shortlisted Graphis International Photography Annual

2022 New York

Black and white photograph of the National War Memorial, a large memorial with a classical temple design with columns, situated on a raised platform with stairs. To the left, a modern visitor center with angular design and inscription 'URNE OF REMEMBRANCE VISITOR CENTRE' is visible. There are trees and a pathway surrounding the memorial.

Artist in Residence Bayside City CouncilAwarded for my Drawing, 1 year residency at Billilia Historic Mansion

2013 - 2014 · Brighton, Bayside City Council


Winner Faces : PDN USA Portrait Photography Award

2012 · New York Children Category. PDN (USA)


Winner World in Focus : PDN USA Travel Photography Award

2012 · New York Spontaneous Moments Category. PDN (USA)


EXHIBITION HISTORY - for a full awards list, education and exhibitions see my website.

Exhibitions - selected

A maze with a test tube with a planetary orbit design, a Rubik's cube, and faint angel wings in the background, topped by a starry cloud.

Kaleidoscope

Group Exhibition

May 30 – June 2, 2025 · M2 Gallery, Sydney, Australia

A minimalist ink painting of an ensō circle, written in dark blue ink on white paper.

Linden Postcard Show

Group Exhibition - Linden Contemporary Gallery

2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023   St Kilda Melbourne

A boy with cross-armed stance leaning against a soccer goal post, with a soccer ball balanced on his head, standing on a grassy field with trees in the background, in black and white.
A combined exhibition invitation for 'drawing-life' by Peter and Guy Little at Hay Shed Hill Gallery, showing a black and white abstract drawing on the left and colorful abstract artwork on the right, with event details.

The Independent Photographer, People.

Group Exhibition www. independent-photo.com‍ ‍

January 2025, London, United Kingdom
A visual representation of a life cycle diagram showing a leaf, small plant with roots, soil, hillside, and a potted plant.

Splash

Group Exhibition | M2 Gallery

2024, M2 Gallery, Sydney, NSW, Australia

A surreal black and white drawing featuring a large eye with detailed eyelashes and reflections in the iris, blending into a tree trunk that extends downward. There are additional smaller mechanical gears hanging from the eye, and abstract mountainous landscape in the background.

From The Studios Bayside Artist in Residence

Group Exhibition - Bayside Arts & Culture Centre Gallery

2016, Brighton, Australia
Modern architectural structure with a large rectangular opening, glass railing, green grass foreground, and a clear blue sky with a few clouds.

Solo Exhibition - Hayshed Hill Gallery

2015, Margaret River, Australia

Windows of the World Exhibition

Group Exhibition - Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain

2021, London, United Kingdom

Drawing Life

A person with wet hands is pressing down on a rain-soaked surface, possibly a tarp or canvas, with water droplets and reflections visible.
A woman with a transparent face mask glows in the dark while holding a vertical blue light stick, with an expression of surprise or amazement.

Exposure Photography Exhibition

Group Exhibition - Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain

2021, London, United Kingdom

Room of Regret : The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Solo Exhibition - Theatreworks Melbourne

2012, St.Kilda, Australia