Flesh after Fifty

07/12/2024

https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018967426/feeling-good-about-flesh-after-fifty

Acclaimed Australian photographer Ponch Hawkes has photographed five hundred naked women aged over 50, stripping off with them.

23/04/2024

PSA: MAPh is looking for women over the age of 50 to pose n**e for renowned Australian photographer Ponch Hawkes.

In 2018 curator and arts professional Jane Scott approached Ponch Hawkes to embark on an epic project to photograph 500 Victorian women over the age of 50. Across a dozen photo shoots, they have so far photographed over 450 volunteer participants, modelling naked in celebration of the diversity and reality of older women’s bodies. This is the final chance to participate in Australia!

Ponch and Jane would like to extend an invitation to people who identify as women, over the age of 50 from all ethnic backgrounds and abilities, to participate in a photoshoot at MAPh. Wheelchair access is available. All participants receive a small copy of their portrait and will be included in the full exhibition, 500 Strong, in November at the museum.

To express your interest, get in touch with MAPh via email or give us a call, and we'll let you know all the details. We'd love to hear from you!

Photoshoot: 1-2 June at MAPh
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 8544 0500

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Image:
Ponch Hawkes
from the series 500 Strong

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Good Friday 10am-6pm
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Monday 10am-4pm

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🎟 Tickets via the link!

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18/03/2021

Master the art of making your own lady parts out of icing sugar with the Hotham Street Ladies tonight! 



The Hotham Street Ladies are a group of five women who since 2007 have made food-related work, including cake creations, recipe books, gallery exhibitions, installations and street art.

Get your tickets via the link in our bio 🎟

18/03/2021

Master the art of making your own lady parts out of icing sugar with the Hotham Street Ladies tonight! 



The Hotham Street Ladies are a group of five women who since 2007 have made food-related work, including cake creations, recipe books, gallery exhibitions, installations and street art.

Get your tickets via the link 🎟https://bit.ly/2YqoxmD