A Melbourne-based photographer who contributes regularly to magazines including Inside Out, Vogue Living and Gourmet Traveller as well as The Age Melbourne magazine. She is at the forefront of commercial photography in Australia, shooting a diverse range of subjects including interiors, food, travel and lifestyle. She is committed to creating beautiful images that capture a mood and an emotion.
Sharyn Cairns's Latest contributions
2024 Victorian Architecture Awards shortlist
The Australian Institute of Architects has revealed the shortlist for the 2024 Victorian Architecture Awards.
2024 Australian Interior Design Awards shortlist: Hospitality Design
The shortlist for the 21st annual Australian Interior Design Awards includes 35 projects in the Hospitality Design category.
2024 Australian Interior Design Awards shortlist: Residential Decoration
The shortlist for the 21st annual Australian Interior Design Awards includes 27 projects in the Residential Decoration category.
2024 Australian Interior Design Awards shortlist: Residential Design
The shortlist for the 21st annual Australian Interior Design Awards includes 75 projects in the Residential Design category.
2024 Australian Interior Design Awards shortlist: Retail Design
The shortlist for the 21st annual Australian Interior Design Awards includes 24 projects in the Retail Design category.
Kerstin Thompson’s A. S. Hook Address: A legacy for everyday dignity
In her A. S. Hook Address, Kerstin Thompson, reflects on the foundations of her work and practice, including the value of the go-between, the importance of clarity of intent, and the celebration of “why here is not the same as there.”
First and last: Alex Hopkins of Studio Tate
Alex Hopkins shares the valuable lessons she has learned and carried along with her throughout her career.
Design Speaks Collection to revisit powerful editions of The Architecture Symposium
Season Three of Design Speaks Collection will revisit some of the most talked about editions of The Architecture Symposium: Beyond the Building, Truth or Dare? and the Brisbane symposium.
Kudo by Kitayama K Architects
Inspired by a small French pastry, the interior design of specialty artisan bakery Kudo adds a modern layer over the heritage fabric of Hotel Windsor in Melbourne’s CBD.
2023 Australian Interior Design Awards: Commendations
See the 28 entries and two practices that have been commended in the 2023 Australian Interior Design Awards.