Arts Practice -
An intuitive sensibility runs through artist Sarah Hewer’s work. Be-it her large scale botanical photographs, or the raw and organic mark-making of her prints and drawings. Her practice is grounded in themes of memory, perception and vulnerability. A mapping of emotional landscapes. Nature, time and the elements are recurring influences.
Sarah's rigour and deep understanding of light and form were developed over twenty-five years. First in the world of moving images as an editor, and later as photographer. Sarah began exhibiting publicly in 2021, though her practice developed long before.
Sarah works across photography, printmaking, ink and digital drawing, often combining multiple techniques.
She lives on Wadandi and Pibelmen Boodja, the Margaret River Region.
See Sarah's work:
2023 Fremantle Print Award Exhibition
Margaret River Open Studios (Art Geo / Old Courthouse Complex, 4-6 Queen St, Busselton WA 6280)
Exhibitions, Residencies & Awards -
2023 / Fremantle Print Award, Finalist / Fremantle, Western Australia
2023 / Artist in residence, Old Courthouse Complex (Margaret River Open Studios) / Western Australia
2023 / Artist in residence, Voyager Estate / Margaret River, Western Australia
2022 / Artist in residence, Dormilona (Margaret River Open Studios) / Western Australia
2021 / Busselton Art Award (Art Geo), Finalist / Busselton, Western Australia
2021 / Artist in residence, Dormilona (Margaret River Open Studios) / Margaret River, Western Australia
Sarah's work is held in private collections in Australia and the UK.
Background & Education -
2012 - 2023 / Photographer / Western Australia with assignments across Australia, UK, Europe and USA.
Published in National Geographic Traveller, Delicious Australia, The Guardian, The Weekend Australian Magazine, Qantas, Gourmet Traveller and more.
Awards: 2020 Finalist, Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Awards / London, United Kingdom
2001-2012 / Freelance documentary editor / London, United Kingdom
2001 / Bachelor of Arts (English) in Film & Creative Writing / Curtin University, Western Australia