Gavin Jowitt Photographer

Creative Photography for NSW’s Arts, Culture and 24-Hour Economy

As a Sydney photographer, I work across arts, culture, night-time activation and community events to help organisations tell their stories with clarity, creativity and authenticity. My work supports venues, councils, cultural programmers and event producers who contribute to the vibrancy of NSW’s 24-hour economy — from major festivals to small neighbourhood activations.

I specialise in capturing the people, places and moments that bring the city to life: performances, exhibitions, installations, creative workshops, community gatherings, cultural celebrations, live music, local venues and the many behind-the-scenes elements that make them possible.

Whether documenting a large-scale public event or profiling the artists and teams who shape it, the focus is on creating images that feel fresh, real and welcoming.

What I Photograph

Arts & Culture

• Festivals, cultural celebrations and public programs

• Live performance, theatre, dance, and creative development

• Artists in residence, studio practice and workshop storytelling

• Installations, projections and temporary public art

Events & Night-Time Activation

• Council-led events and community programs

• Live music, small-venue performances and cultural precinct activities

• Street events, night markets, local pop-ups and place-based activations

• Launches, openings and cultural milestones

Community & Place

• Local precinct identity and community-driven initiatives

• Portraits of makers, artists, volunteers and neighbourhood leaders

• Visual storytelling that supports place branding and cultural strategies

• Documenting how people interact, gather and participate within a space

Supporting the NSW 24-Hour Economy

My work aligns closely with the aims of the 24-hour economy initiative: promoting creativity, improving safety and enhancing the cultural life of NSW. Photography plays a key role in helping organisations communicate the value of their events and activities — to communities, stakeholders, participants, partners and funding bodies.

High-quality imagery strengthens:

• Event promotion and marketing

• Funding reports and grant acquittals

• Stakeholder communication

• Venue and precinct brand identity

• Community engagement and participation

• Long-term visual archives that document cultural impact

Portraits and People

Alongside event and cultural documentation, I also create natural, approachable portraits for organisations wanting to highlight the people behind their work. This includes headshots of your team, profile imagery for artists and performers, and lifestyle-style portraits that feel more documentary than corporate. These can be captured on location, in-venue or outdoors depending on the aesthetic and story you want to convey.

Approach

My goal is to work with minimal footprint while still capturing rich, engaging visual content. I understand the dynamics of live cultural environments — the need to be unobtrusive, responsive and respectful of performers, audiences and staff. Production is streamlined so clients receive a cohesive set of images ready for digital, editorial and archival use.

Clients & Experience

For over 20 years, I have photographed cultural organisations, arts initiatives, local councils, creative studios, not-for-profits, placemaking teams and event partners across NSW. The work spans everything from intimate community gatherings to late-night city activations and multi-venue festivals.

This experience gives me a strong understanding of risk, logistics, accessibility and the often-complex requirements involved in documenting public-facing cultural activity.