Trent Parke (Australia 1971) is an Adelaide-based photographer who was born and raised in Newcastle, NSW. He often collaborates, or works in parallel with his wife, Narelle Autio. He is a self-taught photographer who developed his skills as a photojournalist with a special interest in sports photography. In 2008 Parke became the first Australian to become a Full Member of the Magnum Photo Agency. Since the late 1990s Parke has moved away from conventional photojournalism, and developed an artistic profile for his practice by exhibiting his work in galleries and producing photobooks.
Bathurst races, NSW 1999 from the series Minutes to midnight 1999–2004 gelatin silver print 30.0 x 45.0 cm Monash Gallery of Art, City of Monash Collection acquired 2013 MGA 2013.160 courtesy of the artist and Stills Gallery (Sydney) Wiluna, WA 2004 gelatin silver print 30.0 x 45.0 cm Monash Gallery of Art, City of Monash Collection acquired 2013 MGA 2013.159 courtesy of the artist and Stills Gallery (Sydney) Firestorm, Canberra, ACT 2004 from the series Minutes to midnight 1999–2004 gelatin silver print 30.0 x 45.0 cm Monash Gallery of Art, City of Monash Collection acquired 2013 MGA 2013.161 courtesy of the artist and Stills Gallery (Sydney) Conan 2003 from the series Minutes to midnight 1999–2004 gelatin silver print 30.0 x 45.0 cm Monash Gallery of Art, City of Monash Collection acquired 2013 MGA 2013.162 courtesy of the artist and Stills Gallery (Sydney)