Mark Forbes is best known for his considered and atmospheric documentary photography of urban landscapes and interiors.
English born, Melbourne based, Mark employs film as his medium of choice for personal documentary work using predominantly traditional medium format cameras.
Forbes' approach to photography comes from an underlying fascination with people and the interaction with their environment. His recent work has focussed on memories - both individual and shared, anthropomorphism and the experience of Déjà vu. He has an uncanny knack of bringing personality to the ordinary.
Forbes' debut monograph Collected memories was published by the German publisher Hatje Cantz in 2023. Shortly after printing, a book signing event was held at Paris Photo 2023. The bookwas a shortlisted finalist at PHOTO 2024 for the Australian & New Zealand Photobook of the Year.
His work has been exhibited widely at public and commercial galleries in Australia and overseas and he has been a winner and finalist in a number of notable well renowned art prizes. His limited edition signed & numbered archival prints & books are held in public and private collections, locally and internationally.
‘All images were photographed on medium format film. Good things take time.’
‘I feel like I am creating not only memories for myself in the images that are being made, but possibly also memories for others too.”
‘I am an avid people watcher. When I’m out in the street, or even just day to day, I’m constantly seeing beautiful images and stories in my head.’
— Mark Forbes
