Emma Coombes, is a Tasmanian fine art and nature photographer, known for capturing the island’s untamed landscapes through an artistic lens.

Emma’s talent has been recognised with notable accolades, affirming her unique voice and vision as a photographic artist. Her presence is steadily growing across the Australian art scene, with features in prominent exhibitions.

Through her evocative imagery and thoughtful storytelling, Emma continues to engage diverse audiences and contribute meaningfully to conversations around environment, culture, and identity.

• Finalist in the 2025 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize – Australia’s highest value art prize for women. 
• Winner 2025 Geeveston Art Award (Photography)
• Finalist in the 2024 Henry Jones Art Prize

With a background in design and communication, Emma has exhibited her work in both solo and group shows across Tasmania, where her artistic vision is shaped by a strong sense of visual composition and narrative.

Her work draws on a deep connection to place, exploring the quiet drama of the Tasmanian landscape and the emotional resonance found in its hostile beauty.

Emma Coombes has held two solo exhibitions and is currently developing a third, scheduled for 2026.

• Untamed Tasmania: The Wild Natural Heart of Our Island (2025) – Cradle Mountain Wilderness Gallery (January to April). A fine Art and Nature Photography exhibition harnessing the beauty of Tasmania’s Cradle Mountain and Wilderness regions. A second iteration of this exhibition is planned for the Huon Valley in the latter half of 2025.

• DEADWOOD (2023) – Huon Valley Artbox and Hub Gallery

She has featured in interviews with ABC Radio Hobart and Huon News, and was a Huon Valley Council Artbox Artist, highlighting her presence in the Tasmanian arts community.

Emma’s fine art nature photography dissolves the boundary between reality and imagination, evoking a sense of nostalgia, wonder, and connection to the natural world. Her images, infused with subtle moods and dreamlike qualities, invite viewers to experience the timeless allure of ancient landscapes, remote forests, and hidden wild spaces.

•  21 June – 6 July 2025 Emma’s work ‘The Artist’s Way’ will be exhibited at the Exhibition of Finalists’ at the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize in Sydney.
• July 2025 – Emma will undertake an artist residency at the renowned Henry Jones Art Hotel, where visitors will have the opportunity to observe her creative process in the heart of Hobart. During the residency, she will be developing a new series of still life photographs featuring native Tasmanian species, thoughtfully integrating elements of painting and drawing into her studio practice.
• Her third solo show is scheduled for September 2026 along with a number of group exhibitions.