Scott gelston

Tasmanian communications professional with a 20-year career stretching across the communications spectrum. Award winning photographer, published writer, in-demand videographer, and social media guru, just to name a few of his hats! Scott is open to new commercial, editorial and artistic projects. Contact him today to find out more:

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Photographic Exhibitions:
 
Solo

Positive Impresions, Academy Gallery, Launceston, 2019 

Onstage / Offstage, Launceston College, Launceston Library, 2019

Steel Vignettes, QVMAG, Launceston, 2017

Captured, QVMAG, Launceston, 2012 

Brand New Era, Blue Cafe, 2009

Group / Contributing

St.Giles Face Time, QVMAG, 2023 (Sole contributing artist)

Number 1 | Gudinski – Ballarat International Foto Biennale 2021 (group)

The Change Room – TMAG 2020 (contributing artist)

Tasmanian Portraiture Prize 2015&2016 (group)

Southern Exposure: Images of Tasmanian Music, Hobart, 2009 (group)

Artrage, Various Tasmanian Galleries, 2005, (group)

 

Notable collected works:

QVMAG Launceston – A selection of images from Steel Vignettes

Libraries Tasmania (Launceston) Portrait of Richard Flanagan

Libraries Tasmania (Launceston) Arthur Dobson, Emma Barnett portraits

 

Artist in Residence: 

Cradle Mountain Wilderness Gallery, December 2017

 

Awards:

Finalist Tasmanian Portraiture Prize 2015 & 2016

Finalist PANPA Regional sports photographer of the Year 2016 & 2017

Finalist Photographer of the Year Tasmanian Media Awards 2012, 2015, 2016 & 2019

The Examiner Photographer of the year, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2019

 

Publications:

Principal photographer:

– Our Chinese Treasures, QVMAG, 2020

– Face Time, 27 Portraits of St.Giles, St.Giles 2023

 

Scott’s work has featured in numerous editorial publications including:

The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian Financial Review, The Guardian, The Herald Sun, The Daily Mail and The Weekend Australian

Recent clients include: Tasmanian Institute of Sport, 40 South Publishing (The Abels), Walkers Journal, Lion, Encore Theatre, and Libraries Tasmania.