Born in Switzerland, Oliver Altermatt has been fascinated by the art of photography ever since he was able to borrow his fathers polaroid. 

His first camera, a Yashica  was gifted to him at the age of 12. A dark room followed soon after and many happy hours were spent developing and printing black and white images. 

The start of the digital world was the end of Oliver’s commitment to this great hobby. His interests were re-kindled some years later what inspired him to enrol in the Advanced Diploma of Photography at PSC (Photography Studies College, Melbourne), and presently studying at RMIT BFA. 

Apart from Street Photography, Oliver is very passionate about portraits, -Art Nude, - Street and Social Documentary photography.

The project "Faces Down Under", a portrait series of Aboriginals from Australia along the East, North and West coast was successfully exhibited at Photo Schweiz in February 2022.

The solo exhibition is opened on the 2nd of September in Olten, Switzerland. A selection of work such as Street, Portraits and Les baigneuses dans l'océan was on display.

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Active member of AASPI, AIPP, CCP, MCC, IPFO

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Brunswick Street Gallery, Australia, Small Work Art Price Exhibition, 2023

CCP (Centre of Contemporary Photography) Melbourne, Summer Salon, Dec 2023

Solo Exhibition September 2022, Olten Switzerland

Photo Swiss 2022, Zurich Switzerland

CCP (Centre of Contemporary Photography) Ilford Salon exhibition 2021

Recipient of various commended and highly commended awards from MCC, 2018, 2019, 2020

Participated and exhibited at Michaels yearly photo exhibition

CCP (Centre of Contemporary Photography) Ilford Salon exhibition 2020

Dr. Geoffrey Smith Trophy "Best Figure Study' 2019 MCC

RHS awarded 1st, in numerous categories including best picture over all, 2019

Single; Shot, Australian's Top Emerging Photographers 2019 Capture Magazine

Portrait; Australian's Top Emerging Photographers 2019 Capture Magazine

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Relevant Credentials:

Working with children check Victoria No 1908918A-01 Exp.Feb 2025

Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training BSZ40198

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