Background

Toby studied painting and photography at Sydney College of the Arts before leaving for London in 1991. It was whilst managing Europe’s largest photographic studio complex, Holborn Studios - London, that Toby’s passion for photography grew. For a period of four years he was fortunate to work alongside photographers such as David Bailey and Richard Avedon.

Toby returned to Sydney in 2000 and has since compiled an eclectic and diverse collection of personal and commissioned work. He has also established a significant base of leading advertising clients both in Australia and Internationally.

His edgy style and award-winning photography have been celebrated with a New York Festival Gold, numerous Cannes and one show finalists, a World Press Award, Folio Awards as well as nominations for the International Colour Awards and the Black & White Spider Awards.

Solo Exhibitions
2009 Sept - ‘Older and Wiser’, Redfern Town Hall
2009 April - ‘Fallen’ Sun Studios, Alexandria
2008 Dec - ‘Different’, The Art Factory
2008 May - ‘Footprint’ Blender Gallery in Paddington, Sydney

Group Exhibitions
2010 Apr - Robert Berman Gallery ‘Another Nude Show’, California, USA
2009 Sept - Gallery@28, ‘Red’, Woollahra, Sydney
2009 June - Gallery@28, ‘Landscape’, Woollahra, Sydney
2009 June - MADC Art Auction & Exhibition, Melbourne
2009 June - NIVEA fund-raising exhibition, Charles Hewitt Gallery, Darlinghurst
2008 June - Inclusion in touring IFAW Exhibition
2008 March - Inclusion in Touring Exhibition 'The Road Is Beautiful Again'
2006 Oct - Inclusion in Shoot the Chef – Hyde Park
2005 Oct - Inclusion in Shoot the Chef - NSW Art Gallery
2005 ACMP 10 Collection

Awards
2010 Head On Portrait Prize - Shortlist
2009 Blake Prize Directors Cut
2009 Finalist in the Murrurundi Keddies Pastoral Prize
2008 Claxton Awards x 2
2008 Highly commended in the Black & White Spider Awards
2007 World Press Awards - Slazenger
2007 Silver at AdFest - Slazenger
2007 Bronze at Cannes - Virgin Mobile "Russel”
2007 Highly commended in the Black and White Spider Awards
2006 Yellow Pencil at the D and AD - Virgin Mobile Jason Donavon
2006 Finalist in Shoot the Chef
2005 Finalist in Shoot the Chef
2004 Silver Folio Award - Playstation V's Campaign
2004 Grand Prix at Cannes - Virgin Mobile "Warren" campaign
2003 ADMA Award - Foxtel "Bored Traveller"
2001 Cannes Finalist - Apprenticeship with M & C Saatchi
2000 Gold at New York Festival - UNICEF "Clean Water"

Publications
2008 - The Worlds Greatest Black & White Photographs (Inside Cover)
2008 May - Beyond Sacred
2006 / 2007 - Dumbo Feather Front Cover editions