CV

Publications //

  • MORNING PRAYER, Self-published poetry book, Author, ‘25

  • Pocketbook Literary Journal Winter #1 - Contributing poet, ‘25

  • LIFE WITHOUT ANDY, Video Premiere: Low Definition Head ‘Straight West’ With Immersive New Single, Video premiere and interview with Anna Macpherson

  • MEET MUSIC MAGAZINE, Issue #2, contributing photographer, Oct ‘24

  • Newcastle Herald Weekender feature story - Perseverance, Essay and photographs, Aug ‘24

  • MEET MUSIC MAGAZINE Issue #1, cover image, June ‘24

  • Musotrees Vol #11 - Finding Home in the In-Between, written by Rose Lamack, contributing photographer, Sept ‘24

  • ERRR Magazine interviewee, Oct ‘23

  • All The Small Gods, All The Young Angels - Collected Poetry, Author, Aug ‘21

Panels / Boards / Collectives //

  • The Lock-Up Art Space Youth Advisory Panel 2025, Panelist

  • Women Of The Hunter In Photography (WH!P) Collective, Member

  • COLLECT ‘24 Artist Panel at The Lock-Up Art Space, Panellist 

  • The Lock-Up Art Space Youth Advisory Panel 2023/2024, Panelist

Select Group Exhibitions //

  • ‘Diptych; Whimsy’ Group exhibition at Goodspace Gallery, Chippendale, participating artist and poet, 2025

  • ‘Silver & Cold’, Group exhibition at Wester Gallery, Newcastle, participating artist, 2025

  • Hunter Emerging Art Prize 2025 Finalist in the category of Photomedia

  • ‘COLLECT 2025’ Group exhibition at The Lock-Up Art Space, participating artist, 2025

  • ‘Art Salon’, Group exhibition by Ecosystem Records, participating artist, 2025

  • ‘Counteractions: March Forward’ Group Exhibition at The Creator Incubator, Participating artist, 2025

  • ‘LIVE CITY’ Group Exhibition at The Lass O’Gowrie in collaboration with Newcastle Music Show, Curator, Participating Artist, 2024

  • ‘Deep Play’ Group exhibition at QHY Gallery/Join the Dots Marrickville, Participating artist, 2024

  • ‘Out For Summer’ Group exhibition at Onwards Gallery, Participating artist, 2024

  • ‘Everyday Seens’ Group exhibition at Onwards Gallery, participating artist, 2024

  • ‘DESCENDANTS’ Group exhibition at Onwards Gallery, participating artist, 2024

  • ‘Back & Forth’ Group exhibition at Newcastle Art Space, participating artist, 2024

  • ‘COLLECT 2024’ Group exhibition at The Lock-Up Art Space, participating artist, 2024

  • Hunter Emerging Art Prize 2024 Finalist in the category of Photomedia

  • ‘Counteractions’ Group exhibition at The Creator Incubator in celebration of International Women’s Day, participating artist, 2024

  • Offbeat Magazine debut group Photography exhibition at Newcastle Museum, participating artist, 2024

  • ‘COLLECT 2023’ Group exhibition at The Lock Up Art Space, participating artist, 2023

  • ‘Emerging Female Photographers’ Group Exhibition at Darlinghurst Road Gallery, Curator and participating artist, 2023

  • ‘Around and Around’, a group exhibition at Gallery No. 23 in Sydney, participating artist, 2023

  • Participant in Newcastle Art drop, 2017-2019

  • ‘The Line’ Zine launch and exhibition at Woodriver Studios, participating artist, 2018

Education //

  • Newcastle Art School, Statement of Attainment in Photography Darkroom Techniques. 2024

  • Photography Mentee as a part of Newcastle Art Space mentorship program, mentored by photographer Hari Ho, 2023/2024

  • Academy of Film, Television and Theatre, Diploma in Film and Media, 2022

  • Newcastle Art School, Cert IV in Film and Media, 2021

  • Newcastle Art School, Cert III in Film and Media, 2020

  • Newcastle Art School, Cert III in Design Fundamentals, 2020

˚₊‧ Ella Grace Paterson (b. 2000) is an Australian photographer and writer whose work explores the space between documentary practice and the storytelling of cultural and personal narratives. She is drawn to the subtle, often transient details in fleeting moments of energy that reveal more complex truths than first apparent. Paterson works across both modern and analog formats, as well as the written word, embracing a multidisciplinary approach that reflects her belief in the power of combining creative practices to enrich visual storytelling.

ִֶIn 2021, Ella self-published her debut poetry collection ‘All the Small Gods, All the Young Angels’, which is available for purchase online.

In 2023, Ella released her debut short music documentary ‘The Divine Chatroom’, which is available for free online.

In 2025, Ella self-published her second poetry collection ‘Morning Prayer”, which is available for purchase online.

Ella continues to work with other local and nationwide artists to tell immersive stories.

Curatorial Work //

  • Curatorial Intern, The Lock-Up Contemporary Art Space

  • Morning Prayer Book Launch, A multidisciplinary arts event at 50 Clyde St arts precinct, Curator

  • ‘Live City’ Group Exhibition at The Lass O’gowrie Newcastle in conjunction with Newcastle Music Show, Curator and participating artist

  • ‘Emerging Female Photographers’ Group Exhibition at Darlinghurst Road Gallery, Curator and participating artist

Awards //

  • Hunter Emerging Art Prize 2025 Finalist in the category of Photomedia

  • Hunter Emerging Art Prize 2024 Finalist in the category of Photomedia

Talks and Interviews //

  • COLLECT ‘24 Artist Panel at The Lock-Up Art Space, Panellist 

  • Newcastle Herald Weekender feature story - Perseverance, Essay and photographs, Aug ‘24

  • ERRR Magazine interviewee, Oct 2023

  • Newcastle Music Show Featured interviewee Aug 2021

  • Newcastle Live Featured interviewee Aug 2021

  • ‘FAKE NEWS’ LAATE store featured interviewee 2020

Video & Film //

  • ‘Hi Hello’ by Rum Jungle, Director, 2025

  • ‘Dog’ by Samuel Winder, Director, 2025

  • ‘The Divine Chatroom’ Short Documentary, Director, 2023

  • ‘Straight West’ by Low Definition, Music video, Director, 2024

  • ‘Letterbox’ by Grace Aberhart, Music video, Director 2023

  • ‘Terrorise the property’ by Manalili, Music Video, Producer - Screened on MTV, 2023

  • Skin Kandy Winter 2022 Campaign, Cinematographer, 2022

  • ‘Left’ by Dog World, Music video, Videographer & Editor - Screened on Rage 2022

  • ‘CRAVE’ by Atlas Alexander Franklin, Music Video, Gaff assist - Screened on MTV, 2022

  • ‘Kimberley’ short film, Cinematographer, 2022

  • ‘I Hate the Sun, and Sometimes the Rain Too’ short film, Cinematographer 2022

  • ‘Triptych of Self’ Short film, Stills Photographer, 1st AD, 2022

  • ‘Paper Boys’ Short film, Stills Photographer, 1st AD, 2022

  • ‘Mugged’ Short film, 1st AC, 2022

  • ‘Chlorine’ by Toluene Dream, Music video, Concept & Producer, 2021

  • ‘Lightning McQueen’ by Teddie, Music video, Videographer & Editor, 2021

  • ‘CNTRL’ by Elijah Amoss, Music video, Videographer & Editor, 2021

  • ‘Dover’ by Aquinas, Videographer & Editor, 2021