Showgirls

Morganna Magee, a 24-year-old photographer from Melbourne, talks about how she helps people exploit their inner voyeur.

How did you get involved in photography?

My mother is an artist and I grew up surrounded by imagery. My mother had a locket she wore which had photos of me and my brother. I was fascinated by the precious and sentimental nature of those images. I began collecting photos and spending hours arranging collages. I think that I really loved the idea that a photographic image is a secret glimpse into someone else’s life. You can look at them, but they can’t see you.

How long have you been a photographer?

I have been actively taking images since I was 14. I studied photography at a tertiary level for four years after high school. The Showgirls Series was actually a part of my final year portfolio. I have worked on and off as a freelance photographer since I left uni but am now more interested in pursuing my own social documentary work rather than shooting pictures for someone else.

Read the full story in Corker Issue 1: Autumn 2008

Image by Morganna Magee