The Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) is an art gallery with the specific focus of showcasing some the finest and most captivating photo-based works from both Australian and international artists.
A striking quality of the CCP space is its simple yet elegant modern design. The single-story layout ensures that the entire gallery is accessible and easy to navigate for all visitors. In total there are five gallery spaces, comprising four interior rooms in addition to the Night Projection Window. This novel display window incorporates significant work attached to one of the given exhibitions and can be viewed outside after dark from the corner of George and Kerr Streets.
Multiple exhibitions often run simultaneously, with individual collections rotating close to monthly. The exhibitions at CCP cover societal topics and artistic concepts that warrant discussion, from meditations on the nature of urban life to explorations of environmental issues. The collected works on display during the Melbourne International Festival were case in point and focussed on the theme of 'In Camera and in Public.' Notable displays included declassified Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) surveillance footage and film in addition to the black and white photographs of crowds by the renowned Bill Henson.
Alongside its status as a not-for-profit gallery, CCP also functions as a resource centre, offering photography courses catering for a range of skill levels, in addition to periodically hosting talks with artists, public lectures and forums. The CCP in-house shop also supplies paraphernalia relating to photography including books, CCP publications and Lomo cameras. All in all, the perfect place for those wanting to deepen their interest in photography.
