Dougal Gorman (b.1996) is an artist based in Sydney, Australia, who’s practice weaves between music and documentary photography. After 6 years of photographing music, Dougal has only scratched the surface of a world he wishes to work long term in and recognises the importance of archiving the current generation of Australian punk music and those involved.
He has toured nationally and internationally with the likes of Amyl & The Sniffers, C.O.F.F.I.N, Bad Dreems, Mini Skirt, Speed, Pist Idiots + more. Dougal has proudly self published two photo books, We Used to Dance and Portsall?.
Dougal works on the stolen lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation and pays his respects to Elders past, present and emerging.
Selected Publications:
The Note Issue #6 - Cover Photo feat. Bad Dreems, 2023.
Monster Children Photo Annual 2021, issue #71 (top 5 finalist - music category).
Stew Mag Vol 3, #1
Gimmie Zine Issue #6
Marie Claire No. 317 January 2021.
Monster Children Photo Annual 2020, issue #67.
Rolling Stone Australia, 001 May-Jul, 2020.
Rolling Stone Australia, 002 Sep-Nov, 2020.
North Magazine, 2019.
Selected Clients:
Vans Australia
Monster Children
Passport
Jackson Guitars
Jameson Australia
St Jerome's Laneway Festival
Powerhouse Museum
Wrangler
Selected Exhibitions:
Portsall? - Solo exhibition and book launch, Anti-Gallery, Sydney, 2022.
We Used to Dance - Solo exhibition and book launch, Monster Children Gallery, Sydney, 2021. (1st edition sold out)
UTS Graduation Exhibition - UTS Gallery, Sydney, curated by Cherine Fahd and Sara Oscar, 2019.
The Global Studio - SUNSTUDIOS, Sydney, curated by Benjamin Chadbond, 2019.
Education:
Bachelor of Photography and Situated Media, UTS, 2019.
USA Global Studio Group Residency in partnership with California College of The Arts & Pier 24 Photography, 2019.