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'Snap Blak'
Aug 2025 - Sep 2026

© Naomi Hobson

'Snap Blak' brings together dynamic examples of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island photography that champion Indigenous self-representation, with assertions of visual sovereignty that resist prevalent stereotypes and re-present their people.

Throughout ‘Snap Blak’ each photograph both subverts the settler-colonial legacy of photography of Indigenous people as an instrument of disempowerment and misrepresentation; while asserting identity, cultural continuity and belonging.

'Snap Blak' is on display from August 2025 to September 2026 in Gallery 3.5 at GOMA. To make the most of your visit, check the exhibition dates, get information on getting here and parking, and find out about Gallery accessibility. As this is a rotating exhibition, not all works listed below will be on display simultaneously

Feature image: Naomi Hobson / Kaantju/Umpila peoples / Australia QLD b.1978 / Road play "She told Mum she was taking me for a ride down the road but she not." Laine. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019 / Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper / Purchased 2021. Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art Foundation / © Naomi Hobson / Photograph: QAGOMA

Collection artworks featured in 'Snap Blak'

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

We Grew Here #5 2007/9

Artwork Man sitting on ground with didgeridoo and radio/cassettes (from 'Portraits' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Man sitting on ground with didgeridoo and radio/cassettes (from 'Portraits' series) 1988-89

Artwork Aboriginal protest gathering (from 'Portraits' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Aboriginal protest gathering (from 'Portraits' series) 1988-89

Artwork Three children playing (from 'Portraits' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Three children playing (from 'Portraits' series) 1988-89

Artwork Boat with Aboriginal flag sailing on Brisbane River (from 'Portraits' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Boat with Aboriginal flag sailing on Brisbane River (from 'Portraits' series) 1988-89

Artwork Portrait of a child (from 'Portraits' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 1988-01-01

Portrait of a child (from 'Portraits' series) 1988-89

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Warakurna - The Force is with us (series) 2017

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Warakurna Superheroes (series) 2017

Artwork Sexy and dangerous this artwork made of Duraclear on transparent perspex, created in 1996-01-01

Sexy and dangerous 1996, printed 2002

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Girl's Home Regulations: BLANKETS To be aired daily. Dirty blankets to be washed. Each inmate to have her own blanket with her name in the corner. Blankets to be pressed by 12 o'clock and the press locked by the Matron #1 (from '1899 Yarrabah Rules and R 2023

Artwork Ritual, Ngama (mum) #4 this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag

Ritual, Ngama (mum) #4 2021

Artwork Ritual, Wagal (Vernamay) #4 this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag

Ritual, Wagal (Vernamay) #4 2021

Artwork Ritual, Bawi (nan) #2 this artwork made of Photograph on cotton rag

Ritual, Bawi (nan) #2 2021

Artwork Broken Dreams #1 this artwork made of Pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm paper, created in 2010-01-01

Broken Dreams #1 2010

Artwork Broken Dreams #2 this artwork made of Pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm paper, created in 2010-01-01

Broken Dreams #2 2010

Artwork Broken Dreams #3 this artwork made of Pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm paper, created in 2010-01-01

Broken Dreams #3 2010

Artwork Broken Dreams #4 this artwork made of Pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm paper, created in 2010-01-01

Broken Dreams #4 2010

Artwork Broken Dreams #5 this artwork made of Pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm paper, created in 2010-01-01

Broken Dreams #5 2010

Artwork Broken Dreams #6 this artwork made of Pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm paper, created in 2010-01-01

Broken Dreams #6 2010

Artwork Broken Dreams #7 this artwork made of Pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm paper, created in 2010-01-01

Broken Dreams #7 2010

Artwork Broken Dreams #8 this artwork made of Pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm paper, created in 2010-01-01

Broken Dreams #8 2010

Artwork Broken Dreams #9 this artwork made of Pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm paper, created in 2010-01-01

Broken Dreams #9 2010

Artwork Broken Dreams #10 this artwork made of Pigment print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag Bright White 310gsm paper, created in 2010-01-01

Broken Dreams #10 2010

Artwork Civilised #1 this artwork made of Inkjet print on paper, created in 2012-01-01

Civilised #1 2012

Artwork Civilised #2 this artwork made of Inkjet print on paper, created in 2012-01-01

Civilised #2 2012

Artwork Civilised #6 this artwork made of Inkjet print on paper, created in 2012-01-01

Civilised #6 2012

Artwork Civilised #10 this artwork made of Inkjet print on paper, created in 2012-01-01

Civilised #10 2012

Artwork Civilised #13 this artwork made of Inkjet print on paper, created in 2012-01-01

Civilised #13 2012

Artwork Civilised #14 this artwork made of Inkjet print on paper, created in 2012-01-01

Civilised #14 2012

Artwork Majority Rule (Tunnel) this artwork made of Inkjet print on paper, created in 2014-01-01

Majority Rule (Tunnel) 2014

Artwork Majority Rule (Bridge) this artwork made of Inkjet print on paper, created in 2014-01-01

Majority Rule (Bridge) 2014

Artwork 'Oh yes, I remember that now, he said' (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) this artwork made of Colour photograph (Ilfachrome print) on paper, created in 1998-01-01

'Oh yes, I remember that now, he said' (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) 1998

Artwork 'Oh yes, I remember that now, he said' (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) this artwork made of Colour photograph (Ilfachrome print) on paper, created in 1998-01-01

'Oh yes, I remember that now, he said' (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) 1998

Artwork She called him son (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) this artwork made of Colour photograph (Ilfachrome print) on paper, created in 1998-01-01

She called him son (from the sub-series 'Colour b(l)ind', from 'In my Father's house' series) 1998

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Fossil Waterhole 2022

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Listening to the River (from the 'Attesting' series) 2005-16

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Ringbarked II, Nookamka Lake 2011/2016

Artwork Baby love (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) this artwork made of Bubble jet print from polaroid photograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Baby love (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) 2001

Artwork Escape (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) this artwork made of Bubble jet print from polaroid photograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Escape (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) 2001

Artwork Freefall (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) this artwork made of Bubble jet print from polaroid photograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Freefall (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) 2001

Artwork Happy happy institution (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) this artwork made of Bubble jet print from polaroid photograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Happy happy institution (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) 2001

Artwork Looking for work (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) this artwork made of Bubble jet print from polaroid photograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Looking for work (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) 2001

Artwork Protecting paradise (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) this artwork made of Bubble jet print from polaroid photograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Protecting paradise (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) 2001

Artwork Trustee (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) this artwork made of Bubble jet print from polaroid photograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Trustee (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) 2001

Artwork Where's mummy? (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) this artwork made of Bubble jet print from polaroid photograph on paper, created in 2001-01-01

Where's mummy? (from 'Forced into images' portfolio) 2001

Artwork Being there this artwork made of Bubble jet print from polaroid photograph on paper, created in 1998-01-01

Being there 1998

Artwork Dance little lady this artwork made of Laser print, created in 1993-01-01

Dance little lady 1993

Artwork Meloncholy (from 'Sad and bad' series) this artwork made of Lambda print on paper from Polaroid original, created in 2000-01-01

Meloncholy (from 'Sad and bad' series) 2000

Artwork Portrait - Eva Johnson, writer this artwork made of Bubble jet print from polaroid photograph on paper, created in 1994-01-01

Portrait - Eva Johnson, writer 1994

Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Some night musak 1997

Artwork The Oyster Fishermen #1 this artwork made of Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2011-01-01

The Oyster Fishermen #1 2011

Artwork The Oyster Fishermen #3 this artwork made of Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2011-01-01

The Oyster Fishermen #3 2011

Artwork The Oyster Fishermen #9 this artwork made of Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2011-01-01

The Oyster Fishermen #9 2011

Artwork The Oyster Fishermen #10 this artwork made of Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2011-01-01

The Oyster Fishermen #10 2011

Artwork The Oyster Fishermen #11 this artwork made of Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2011-01-01

The Oyster Fishermen #11 2011

Artwork The Oyster Fishermen #13 this artwork made of Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2011-01-01

The Oyster Fishermen #13 2011

Artwork The Oyster Fishermen #15 this artwork made of Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2011-01-01

The Oyster Fishermen #15 2011

Artwork The Oyster Fishermen #16 this artwork made of Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper, created in 2011-01-01

The Oyster Fishermen #16 2011

Artwork Survival I, II, III, IV this artwork made of Photo-etching and collage on brown wove paper, created in 1988-01-01

Survival I, II, III, IV 1988

Artwork Badtjala woman this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1994-01-01

Badtjala woman 1994

Artwork Picturing the old people this artwork made of Five-channel video installation (Mini DV format): 12:55 minutes, colour, sound, created in 2006-01-01

Picturing the old people 2006-07

Artwork Road play "She told Mum she was taking me for a ride down the road but she not." Laine. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Road play "She told Mum she was taking me for a ride down the road but she not." Laine. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019

Artwork OMG! "OMG you-fella! This is actually heavier than it looks!" Alaina. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

OMG! "OMG you-fella! This is actually heavier than it looks!" Alaina. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019

Artwork A bed no-more "I knew I would find him back here... he still thinking about our flower garden we use to have, aye Mick? And over there was where we tried to grow vegetables, beans and pumpkin." Mark. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

A bed no-more "I knew I would find him back here... he still thinking about our flower garden we use to have, aye Mick? And over there was where we tried to grow vegetables, beans and pumpkin." Mark. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019

Artwork Time Joe "What time there Jo? Can't take too long... have to go shop soon before it closes at four, pick my supply up for the weekend." Jimmy. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Time Joe "What time there Jo? Can't take too long... have to go shop soon before it closes at four, pick my supply up for the weekend." Jimmy. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019

Artwork Blue Bird "I should try and climb this, see how far I can get; I feel like a blue bird in a cage." Mark. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Blue Bird "I should try and climb this, see how far I can get; I feel like a blue bird in a cage." Mark. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019

Artwork Take-a-seat "I just come from bottom-end street. I left my guitar there last night at Dwayne's party. I got it now so I'm on my way back home." Lee. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) this artwork made of Archival inkjet print on 310gsm cotton rag art paper, created in 2019-01-01

Take-a-seat "I just come from bottom-end street. I left my guitar there last night at Dwayne's party. I got it now so I'm on my way back home." Lee. (from 'Adolescent Wonderland' series) 2019

Artwork Jones's picnic this artwork made of Inkjet print on canvas, created in 2001-01-01

Jones's picnic 2001

Artwork Brenda's wedding this artwork made of Inkjet print on canvas, created in 2001-01-01

Brenda's wedding 2001

Artwork Untitled 1 (from 'Patterns of connection' series) this artwork made of Direct positive colour photograph on paper, created in 1991-01-01

Untitled 1 (from 'Patterns of connection' series) 1991

Artwork Untitled 11 (from 'Patterns of connection' series) this artwork made of Direct positive colour photograph on paper, created in 1991-01-01

Untitled 11 (from 'Patterns of connection' series) 1991

Artwork Wik elder, Arthur (from 'Returning to places that name us' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 2000-01-01

Wik elder, Arthur (from 'Returning to places that name us' series) 2000

Artwork Wik elder, Bruce (from 'Returning to places that name us' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 2000-01-01

Wik elder, Bruce (from 'Returning to places that name us' series) 2000

Artwork Wik elder, Gladys (from 'Returning to places that name us' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 2000-01-01

Wik elder, Gladys (from 'Returning to places that name us' series) 2000

Artwork Kugu elder, Joe (from 'Returning to places that name us' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 2000-01-01

Kugu elder, Joe (from 'Returning to places that name us' series) 2000

Artwork Kugu man, Joel (from 'Returning to places that name us' series) this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 2000-01-01

Kugu man, Joel (from 'Returning to places that name us' series) 2000

Artwork Descendants (from 'Right here right now - Australia 1988' portfolio) this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1987-01-01

Descendants (from 'Right here right now - Australia 1988' portfolio) 1987

Artwork cloud (portfolio) this artwork made of Inkjet print on banner paper, created in 2000-01-01

cloud (portfolio) 2000

Artwork Sacrifice (portfolio) this artwork made of Colour cibachrome photograph on paper, created in 1993-01-01

Sacrifice (portfolio) 1993

Artwork Church I (from 'Mis/perceptions' series) this artwork made of Colour cibachrome photograph on paper, created in 2000-01-01

Church I (from 'Mis/perceptions' series) 2000

Artwork Stand (monument) (from 'Mis/perceptions' series) this artwork made of Colour cibachrome photograph on paper, created in 1999-01-01

Stand (monument) (from 'Mis/perceptions' series) 1999

Artwork Trinity I (from 'Polari' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 2014-01-01

Trinity I (from 'Polari' series) 2014

Artwork Trinity II (from 'Polari' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 2014-01-01

Trinity II (from 'Polari' series) 2014

Artwork Trinity III (from 'Polari' series) this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 2014-01-01

Trinity III (from 'Polari' series) 2014

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