Paul Bartlett is a documentary photographer based in Adelaide, South Australia.
With a documentary/reportage foundation, his style focuses strongly on humanity, connection & story-telling.
"Whether I am connecting to who a person through a portrait, watching and observing a moment unfold at a wedding or event, or disarming and relating to a stranger on the street, the camera is merely there to document the emotional connection that is transpiring."
Since his beginnings as primarily a street photographer, Paul has recently expanded into portraits, weddings and events, along with some large scale books/projects that remain true to his street/documentary photography style.
"The more I photographed on the streets the more I was drawn to the people, I could literally see my photos getting closer and closer to the subjects I was shooting. This led me to the continuing desire to connect with people and tell their stories through portrait work and the books/projects that I undertake."
2021 saw Paul release his first book with photographs from all around the world, documenting his journey into photography, as well as being shortlisted for the Australian Photography Awards. In 2022, Paul’s second self published book ‘MARKET’ was released, he won Third Place in the Documentary category of Australia’s Emerging Photographer and will have his first exhibition as the inaugural feature artist at Studio 99 in Adelaide.