WELCOME

Nicole Boenig McGrade is a photographic artist with an appreciation for sophisticated art. Mastering the art of silver gelatin black and white photography, she photographs purely with classic film cameras and grainy black and white film, printing photographs in the traditional darkroom.

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BRIEF ARTIST BIO

Nicole Boenig McGrade is an internationally acclaimed photographer with a unique artistic sensibility and a recognisable style of her own.  She has been celebrated for her ability to capture spontaneous, unmediated moments while creating beautiful compositions within the frame.  Her photographs bear witness to love, strength, laughter, wistfulness, beauty and all the meanings that lie hidden beneath the surface of everyday life.

She is unique among her contemporaries.  In a digital age, Nicole Boenig McGrade preserves the art of traditional film photography.  Inspired by the magic of the darkroom, developing her own film, she produces both luminous black and white silver gelatin photographs, which suit perfectly her natural, unmediated photographs.

Specialising in soulful black and white portraiture with a contemporary twist, Nicole's work has gained significant critical attention and acclaim, both in Australia and worldwide.  Her portraiture skills are highly sought after and her work is featured in international magazines including the UK Black & White Photography magazine and Photo Review Australia.

Born in Papua New Guinea and educated in Germany, Nicole lives with her family in Perth, Western Australia.

"Photography is a private and personal journey.  It's an eclectic collection of passion, vision, self sacrifice, empathy and an undying determination.

- Nicole Boenig McGrade"

Copyright on all images and photographs created by Nicole Boenig McGrade is assigned to the photographer, Nicole Boenig McGrade, which applies worldwide. Images and photographs by Nicole Boenig McGrade may not be copied or reproduced, either digitally or by conventional methods, unless written approval has been granted by Nicole Boenig McGrade, the photographer. The negatives remain the property of the photographer, Nicole Boenig McGrade.

For further clarification, please contact Nicole Boenig McGrade.

P.O. Box 2240, Churchlands 6018, West Australia | 0417 189 169