Congratulations to Simone Rosenbauer whose book Small Museum was shortlisted for the Australia and New Zealand Photobook Awards!
Rosenbauer travelled across every state and territory in Australia to document the country’s small and unique museums. Over the course of four years she visited a disparate range of institutions from the Alice Springs Telegraph Station to the Apple and Heritage Museum, the Australian Country Music Hall of Fame to the Newcastle Gaol, the Carnaby Collection of Beetles and Butterflies to the Australian Age of Dinosaurs. Rosenbauer took nearly 3000 photographs and conducted extensive interviews with museum custodians to delve into Australia’s cultural memory. Have a look at the book here
In collaboration with Tall Poppy Press and sponsored by HC Pro, the 2026 shortlisted books was showcased at MEL Photobook Fair.