Anything Can Happen and Probably Will by Jesse Marlow

Melbourne #5, 2016
Giclée archival print
Limited edition 
© Jesse Marlow
Melbourne #5, 2016 Giclée archival print Limited edition © Jesse Marlow

Following in the tradition of great street photography, Jesse Marlow treads the pavements of Melbourne creating a body of work truly his own. Astonishingly astute and beautifully timed, Marlow creates an operatic vision of the urban world - full of human folly, near mishaps, and unintended formal juxtapositions.
Naomi Cass,CCP Director.

Melbourne #1, 2016
Giclée archival print
Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P
$2400 framed
© Jesse Marlow
Melbourne #1, 2016 Giclée archival print Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P © Jesse Marlow

“My images from the streets are never pre-conceived,” says Marlow. “I leave the house each morning with an open mind, a healthy dose of optimism, and my Leica Q. Elements of chance and the unknown are what excite me about the street photography.”

Richmond # 1, 2015
Giclée archival print
Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P
$2400 framed
© Jesse Marlow
Richmond # 1, 2015 Giclée archival print Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P © Jesse Marlow

About Jesse Marlow

Jesse Marlowis based in Melbourne, Australia. Over the last 20 years he has worked for a range of local and international editorial and commercial clients. His works are held in public and private collections across Australia and the world, including the National Gallery of Victoria and the Australian Parliament House Collection. In 2003, he published his first book of photographs, Centre Bounce: Football from Australia’s Heart, (Hardie Grant Books). Images from Centre Bounce have been exhibited and published extensively, both in Australia and internationally. In 2005, he published a book of street photographs, Wounded, (Sling Shot Press). In 2006, he was selected to participate in the World Press Photo Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam.

Richmond # 3, 2017
Giclée archival print
Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P
$2400 framed
© Jesse Marlow
Richmond # 3, 2017 Giclée archival print Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P © Jesse Marlow

In 2010, he was one of 45 street photographers from around the world profiled in the book, Street Photography Now (Thames & Hudson). In 2011, he was the inaugural winner of the International Street Photography Prize. In 2012, Marlow won the MGA Bowness Prize. In 2014, Marlow published his third monongraph, Don’t Just Tell Them, Show Them. He is a member of both the international street photographer’s collective, in-public.comand M.33.

www.jessemarlow.com

Southbank # 2, 2015
Giclée archival print
Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P
$2400 framed
© Jesse Marlow
Southbank # 2, 2015 Giclée archival print Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P © Jesse Marlow
Sydney, 2016
Giclée archival print
Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P
$2400 framed
© Jesse Marlow
Sydney, 2016 Giclée archival print Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P © Jesse Marlow
Toorak , 2017
Giclée archival print
Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P
$2400 framed
© Jesse Marlow
Toorak , 2017 Giclée archival print Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P © Jesse Marlow
Melbourne # 4, 2016
Giclée archival print
Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P
$2400 framed
Melbourne # 4, 2016 Giclée archival print Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P © Jesse Marlow
Mt Hotham, 2016
Giclée archival print
Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P
$2400 framed
© Jesse Marlow
Mt Hotham, 2016 Giclée archival print Limited edition 1 of 8 + 2 A/P © Jesse Marlow

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April

Canberra: 27 Feb until 20 July 2025. The National Library has invited renowned Australian photojournalist Mike Bowers to select some of his favourite images from the Fairfax Photo Archive.

Brisbane: Until 13 July 2025. Amateur Brisbane photographer Alfred Henrie Elliott (1870-1954) extraordinary images lay dormant for decades until they were discovered only recently. This exhibition is curated by seven Brisbane photographers.

Sydney: Until 31 Dec 2025. PIX, Australia’s first pictorial news weekly, is brought to life in this exhibition, showcasing its archived images and stories for the very first time.

Sydney: Until 30 June. The photographs in Max Dupain: Student Life were taken at the University of Sydney in the early 1950s, a period of rapid change marked by the politics of the Cold War.

May

Sydney: 15 May – 19 October. Showcasing 100 incredible images, this remarkable exhibition offers a window into the astonishing variety of life on our planet – and the critical importance of preserving it.

Sydney: Until 21 June. With a career spanning fifty years, his virtuosic artistry continues to unfold in powerful, haunting images that explore the timeless mystery of the human condition.

Perth: From 31 May – 28 Sept 2025. Featuring 85 works from three major series – Deep Springs, Overpass, and Cross Country – the exhibition spans twelve years of Contis’s evolving photographic practice.

June

Sydney: Until 6 July. Presenting the results of the 2025 World Press Photo Contest, the annual exhibition showcases the best and most important photojournalism and documentary photography of the last year.

Melbourne: June 5 - 16 August 2025. The explore the history of Alan Adler's photobooths and their cultural significance, alongside visual stories told by the community.

Adelaide: 7 June – 16 August. Drawn from the National Portrait Gallery collection, this photographic exhibition captures the experience of lives lived through dance.