Brandon
B.Kim

Tiger Temple, Krabi, Thailand (2024)
Brandon Byeongbeom Kim
Seoul born, Melbourne based street photographer.
Awards
2018 Australian Photographer of the Year – Top 20 Finalist
2020 Australian Photographer of the Year – Commended
2020 Siena International Photo Awards – Shortlist
2020, 2021 & 2022 dotART URBAN Photo Awards – Selected
2021 Paris International Street Photo Awards – 2nd Place Winner
2021 Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers – Commended
2022 Australian Photographer of the Year – Finalist
2022 Siena International Photo Awards – Shortlist
2023 dotART URBAN Photo Awards – Semi Finalist
2023 6th Chania International Photo Festival – Finalist
2023 & 2024 B&W Athens Photography Festival by Blank Wall Gallery – Winner
2024 dotART URBAN Photo Awards – Selected
2024 Photometria Awards “Constructed Realities” – Winner, Judged by Martin Parr
2024 PhotoSlam, Pisa Street Photo International Festival – Finalist
2025 Trieste Photo Days x URBAN Photo Awards Open Call – Project Selection Finalist, Judged by Harry Gruyaert​
2024 Australian Photographer of the Year – Highly Commended
2024 The Homiens Art Prize - Highly Commended
2025 Dublin Street Photography Festival — Finalist
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​Publications
2021 — dotART: Exhibit Around - Tales of the Unwritten
A collective tribute to street photography alongside selected members of renowned street photography collectives: BULB Photos, iN-PUBLiC, Observe Collective, Un-posed, VoidTokyo.
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2023 — dotART: Exhibit Around - Mythography III
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Established in 2021, Mythography is a series of collective photobooks inspired by Greek and Roman mythology. Edited and introduced by Enrico Medda, professor of Greek Literature at the University of Pisa, with contributions from Magnum photographer and URBAN Photo Awards juror Jérôme Sessini.
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2023 — dotART: Exhibit Around - WOW: World of Women
Selected Author / Invitation
A collective photographic tribute to women and the female universe, featuring Susan Meiselas, acclaimed American documentary photographer and member of the Magnum Photos collective. This project was also exhibited at the Trieste Photo Days 2022.
2024 — dotART x Exhibit Around - Editorial Project
'Divine Insights: A Journey Through the World of Wine'
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2024 & 2025 — HOISZN Magazine
Featured in Issue 004: 'The Forbidden' (Sept 2024) / Issue 005: 'The Home' (Jan 2025)
An art and design zine based in Melbourne featuring Asian Australian artists and creatives, contributing to the larger conversation around Asian Australian art and culture.​​​​
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2025 — URBANVOID, Vol. 02, published by SHE – Still Human Edition
Featured work and selected among “Best Photographers” with invitation for interview & feature spread
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URBANVOID is a curated photography publication by SHE – Still Human Edition, showcasing contemporary visual narratives from global urban environments.
2025 — THE NKD BOOK, Vol. 1, published by SHE – Still Human Edition
Featured work in Volume 1 of the expanded photo book series
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THE NKD BOOK is a curated publication by SHE – Still Human Edition, spotlighting visual storytelling through intimate, stripped-back photographic perspectives.
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2025 — Urban Animals, published by Exhibit Around
As part of Trieste Photo Days 2025 (preselected contribution)
Exhibitions
Trieste Photo Days Tour x URBAN 2021 – Group Exhibition
Triste, Italy | 4–31 August 2021
Blank Wall Gallery – ‘Street Photography’ – Group Exhibition
Athens, Greece | 19 November – 1 December 2021
Blank Wall Gallery – ‘Life in the Pandemic’ – Group Exhibition
Athens, Greece | 21 January – 2 February 2021
‘Surveillance Society: The State of Control’ by LoosenArt – Group Exhibition
Rome, Italy | 3–11 May 2022
Blank Wall Gallery – ‘Moments of Colour’ – Group Exhibition
Athens, Greece | 11–23 March 2022
LoosenArt ‘Open Exhibition’ Invitation
LoosenArt Collection Gallery, Rome, Italy | 6–13 September 2022
URBAN 2022/2023 + Trieste Photo Days 2022 – Group Exhibition
Trieste, Italy | 1 October – 30 November 2022
1st B&W Athens Photography Festival – Group Exhibition
Athens, Greece | 18–21 February 2023
Mythography Vol. 3 by dotART: Exhibit Around
Civico Museo Sartorio, Trieste, Italy | 27 October – 26 November 2023
6th Chania International Photo Festival – Group Exhibition
KAM COMA, Chania, Greece | 3–9 August 2023
2nd B&W Athens Photography Festival – Group Exhibition
Athens, Greece | February 2024
Paris International Street Photo Awards + Xposure 2024 International Photography Festival
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 28 February – 5 March 2024
‘Play! Let the Game Begin’ by Exhibit Around APS – Group Exhibition Invitation
Piazza Unità d’Italia, Trieste, Italy | 25 October – 10 November 2024
7th Chania International Photo Festival – Group Exhibition Invitation
KAM Center of Mediterranean Architecture, Chania, Greece | 22–26 July 2024
Blank Wall Gallery – ‘Red’ – Group Exhibition Invitation
Athens, Greece | 14–25 June 2024
12th SITHOA 2024 by The Australian Association of Street Photographers – Group Exhibition
Wolfhound Gallery, Melbourne, Australia | 31 May – 9 June 2024
Photometria Awards 2024 – ‘Constructed Realities’, Judged by Martin Parr – Group Exhibition
Ioannina City Hall, Ioannina, Greece | 28 September – 1 December 2024
Art Space, Athens, Greece | 29 November – 7 December 2024
Esp+ Gallery, Ladadika, Thessaloniki | 31 January – 26 February 2025
The Arts, Kavala, Greece | 16 April – 4 May 2025
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Blank Wall Gallery - ‘Travel’ – Group Exhibition Invitation
Athens, Greece | 20 September – 2 October 2024
Rozou AU Vol.6 – Collective Group Exhibition
Curtin House Rooftop, Melbourne, Australia | 14–15 November 2024
PhotoSlam at Pisa Street Photo International Festival 2024
Viale delle Piagge 16, Pisa, Italy | 21–22 September 2024
Ethnic Elegance Street Photography Exhibition by Wyndham City Council
Saltwater Community Centre, Melbourne, Australia | 26 July – 25 September 2024​
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3rd B&W Athens Photography Festival – Group Exhibition Invitation
Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece​​ | February 2025
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Urban Animals, international group exhibition at Trieste Photo Days 2025
“U. Veruda” Hall, Trieste, Italy (preselected artist) | 24 Oct - 9 Nov 2025
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Scenes from Real Life, group exhibition curated by LoosenArt
Millepiani Exhibition Space, Rome, Italy | 23 May - 5 June 2025
Marks on the Land: Winter 2024, Analog Forever Magazine (Online)
Curated group exhibition featuring analog photography | 28 Feb 2025
Dublin Street Photography Festival, Group Exhibition
Charlemont Square, Dublin, Ireland | 2-4 May 2025
ROZOU AU Vol. 7, Wilmot Street, Eora (Sydney)
Public projection showcasing contemporary street photography from Naarm and beyond | 28 Feb 2025
8th Chania International Photo Festival, Chania, Greece
Work selected for international group exhibition | 20 July - 24 July 2 2025
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​​Solo Exhibitions
'Australia'
spaceFOFO Gallery, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea (Invited solo exhibition) | 18 - 28 Sep 2025
LEVEL UP program, Wyndham City Council, Victoria, Australia
Nominated for solo exhibition (deferred due to ongoing international commissions)
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Selected Recognitions and Features
Editor’s Picks, Eyeshot Street Photography Open Call July 2024.
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Dublin Street Photography Festival Open Call Editor's Picks | Showcased, Jan 2025.
Leica Fotografie International - Street Photography Gallery August 2024.
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Selected Invitation: 2025 Al-Tiba 9 Contemporary Art Directory for Artists Throughout 2025
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Founded in 2013, Al-Tiba9 Contemporary Art is an international exhibition showcasing Photography, Installation, Sculpture, Video Art, Virtual Art, Performance, and Fashion design, held annually at the MAMA National Modern and Contemporary Art Museum in Algiers.
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F-STOP Magazine
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Founded in 2003, F-STOP is a prominent magazine that showcases contemporary photography from both established and emerging photographers worldwide. Each issue explores a theme or idea, creating a dynamic dialogue among artists.
Issue #108 ‘Vacation’ – Group Exhibition | August–September 2021
Issue #109 ‘Landscape’ – Group Exhibition | October–November 2021
Issue #111 ‘Parenting’ – Group Exhibition | February–March 2022
Issue #117 ‘Black and White’ – Group Exhibition | February–March 2023
Issue #118 ‘Street Photography’ – Group Exhibition | April–May 2023
Issue #123 ‘Color’ – Group Exhibition | February–March 2024
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Issue #126 ‘Telling Stories’ – Group Exhibition | August–September 2024
Brandon Byeongbeom Kim​​
Based in Melbourne, Australia. Available worldwide.