Beneath the Surface - A Fine Art Photography Exhibition by Melissa Palmer
Beneath The Surface - Fine Art Photography Exhibition
By Artist Melissa Palmer
๐ 12 September - 3 October
๐ Community Gallery Space โ Franklin Arts Centre
โจ All Welcome
๐ Opening Event: Saturday 13th September, 10am onwards
Beneath the Surface is a self-portrait series that narrates a mental health journey โ beginning in light, falling into darkness and constraint, then emerging into a place of hope and freedom.
Each image is a fine art conceptual portrait, combining symbolism in nature, surreal elements, and delicate hand-stitched embroidery.
The work is created to encourage those facing mental health challenges โ showing that light, strength, and new ways forward are always possible. It aims to leave viewers feeling encouraged, supported, and less alone in their own journeys.
๐ฉโ๐จ Artist Bio
Melissa Palmer grew up in Onewhero, began photography in high school, and studied in Hawaii in 2014. At 19, she launched Nectar Photography and, over the past 12 years, has photographed more than 100 weddings alongside editorial, portrait, product, and event work.
โจ Beneath the Surface is her debut solo exhibition โ a deeply personal body of work. The images are honest and reflective: an invitation to pause, breathe, and look beyond the surface.
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