International Women’s Day 2018

Pop-up Portrait Studio:
Influential Australian Women

Alongside the exhibition launch, Agender also held a pop-up photo studio in the foyer of the Hyatt Regency, shooting portraits of some of the most prominent and extraordinary women in Australia:

Michelle Yvonne Simmons, AO FRS FAA FRSN FTSE - Australian of the Year. A Scientia Professor of Quantum Physics in the Faculty of Science at the University of New South Wales and has twice been an Australian Research Council Federation Fellow and is an Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow.

Sandra Sully - Australian news presenter and journalist and editor for 10 News First.

Jess Miller - Sydney of City Councillor. Collective Impact & Communications Strategist for resilient and climate adaptive cities. City Leader & Strategic Climate and Sustainability Advisor. Community Board Member. Professional Communicator.

Jess Scully - Deputy Lord Mayor of Sydney. Curator and creative powerhouse, event organiser and magazine editor. Founding director of Vivid Ideas.

Flex Mami - Entrepreneur, author, DJ, TV presenter, podcaster and influencer.

Clare Press - Journalist, filmmaker, author and presenter. Created the Wardrobe Crisis podcast. First ever VOGUE Sustainability Editor.

Ollie Henderson - International model, artist and activist. Founder and director of fashion label and youth movement House of Riot.

Chloe Saintilan - Global Creative Director, writer and co-founder of Merch Aid.

Grace Mortlock - Co-director of Sydney architectural office Other Architects.

Jessica Watson OAM - Australian sailor who was awarded the Order of Australia Medal after achieving the task of being the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world at the age of 16.