Melbourne
Natalie Finney is an award-winning Melbourne-based photographic artist exploring childhood, nature, and nostalgia through fine art imagery.
Artworks: 10
Natalie Finney is a fine-art photographic artist based in Melbourne. Her work explores themes of nature, childhood, and the human connection to the outdoors, often evoking a sense of nostalgia and wonder.
Drawing inspiration from her own childhood spent exploring the Australian bush, Natalie’s imagery captures the delicate interplay between innocence and the natural world. Her photographs invite viewers to pause and reflect on the fleeting moments of youth, portraying children’s interactions with their surroundings in ways that feel both timeless and deeply personal.
While she often works with analogue techniques, Natalie moves fluidly between film and digital photography. Storytelling sits at the heart of her practice, with many of her photographic series available as fine art prints.
AWARDS
5th Place – The Capture Awards 2024 – Landscape & Environment 2024
9th place – The Capture Awards 2024 – Art & Conceptual 2024
WINNER – Bluethumb Art Prize Photography Award 2023
Shortlist – Australian Photography Awards – Experimental 2023
Finalist – Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers Awards 2022
Shortlist – Australian Photography Awards – Portrait 2022
Semi-Finalist – Head On Portrait Award 2021
Finalist – Olive Cotton Award 2021
Finalist – National Photographic Portrait Prize 2020



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