"Kurt Sorensen's work investigates the classic mystery genre of the Australian landscape. Often noted as one of the most beautiful and scenic countries in the world, the reality of the harsh and treacherous nature of the Australian landscape is reflected through these images. Ill-equipped and unknowledgeable; many an early settler fell victim to the unforgiving conditions.

Sorensens's research takes him to these sites where drama and peril have taken place. He uses perfectly timed natural lighting to capture the eerie sense of beauty and tragedy that co-exist in the isolated terrain. We are reminded of the force of nature, and the effects that the landscape can have upon the humans who attempt to conquer it. Sorensen's cinematic style references the potential for drama."

- Tara Callahaghan, Queensland Centre for Photography

Education
University of Sydney (Sydney College of the Arts) 2002-2005 Bachelor Visual Arts Hons.

Solo Exhibitions
April-May 2011, 'There is no-one. What will take care of you?', Queensland Centre for Photography
September-October 2010 'There is no-one. What will take care of you?' ATVP, Sydney
September-October 2009 ‘Anon’, Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne.
October 2008 ‘Untitled (that could be canon fire)’, At The Vanishing Point Contemporary Art, Sydney

Selected Group Exhibitions
October 2011 - 'Aperture' The Dark Horse Experiment, Melbourne
July - August 2010 - ''The Royal', Grove Gallery, Sydney
May 2010 - 'Medium Vinyl', Hardware Gallery, Sydney
April 2010 - 'No People', At The Vanishing Point, Sydney
January 2010 - ‘Photography 10’ Brunswick Street Gallery, Melbourne.
September-October 2009 - ‘Breathing Space’ group show, Hawkesbury Regional Gallery.
August-October 2009 - ‘Southerly Buster’ group show, Hazelhurst Gallery, Sydney.

Prizes and Awards
October-November 2011 Festival of Fisher’s Ghost Art Award. Open category Finalist,
Campbelltown City Art Centre (upcoming)
October 2011 Uncover Award (HIGHLY COMMENDED) Perth Centre For Photography, Perth
September 2011 Marrickville Contemporary Art Prize (HIGHLY COMMENDED) Chrissie Cotter
Gallery, Sydney
August-September 2011 John Fries Memorial Art Prize Finalist. Blackfriars off Broadway,
Sydney
June-August 2011 Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award Finalist. Hazelhurst Regional Gallery
July-September 2011 Sunshine Coast Art Prize, Caloundra Regional Gallery
November 2010 Festival of Fisher’s Ghost Art Award. Open category Finalist, Campbelltown City
Art Centre
September 2010 Marrickville Art Prize Finalist. Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Sydney
August-September 2010 John Fries Memorial Art Prize Finalist. Blackfriars off Broadway,
Sydney
October-November 2009 Festival of Fisher’s Ghost Art Award. Open category Finalist, Art on
paper category Finalist, Campbelltown City Art Centre
August-September 2009 Outback Art Award Finalist. Broken Hill Regional Gallery
June-August 2009 Hazelhurst Art on Paper Award Finalist. Hazelhurst Regional Gallery

Curator
April 2011 ‘A Shadow Of Its Former Self’ At The Vanishing Point, Sydney (part of the 2011 Head
On Photography Festival)

Residencies
2012 The Lock Up Cultural Centre, Newcastle NSW (upcoming)
2011 Hill End, Bathurst Regional Gallery NSW
2011 Gunyah AIR, Port Stephens NSW