A FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIVE
Our Story
Exposure Theory brings together three fine art photographic practices united by a shared fascination with a single moment in time. Their striking imagery captures emotional presence and connection, harnessing the transformative power of light and combining spontaneity with artistic intent.
Named after the timeless photographic art of harnessing light, exposing the subject and capturing that moment in time.
Art Collectors & Commissions
With a shared aesthetic rooted in contemporary, architectural and minimalist sensibilities, Exposure Theory's work sits naturally within considered interiors and design-led spaces. Available as limited edition prints, the collective also welcomes commissions, working directly with designers, architects and collectors to create bespoke pieces tailored to a specific space or vision.
For a full overview of each artist's collection, please visit their individual sites via the link below their short bios, or take a look at a small selection of featured works.
The Artists
BARNEY MAPLE
Barney Maple is a Sydney-based fine art photographer whose practice explores human and place connection through in-camera imagery. Working across black and white and colour, he brings together architectural form, human presence and place to create compositions that feel both spontaneous and intentional. Grounded in analogue discipline from a 1959 film camera alongside digital practice, his work has shown at Art fairs, solo exhibitions and group shows, and sits in private collections worldwide.
TONY POTTS
Alongside his fine art practice, Potts enjoyed a highly successful international career in fashion and advertising photography, contributing to publications including Vogue Australia, Vogue Thailand, Harper’s Bazaar Australia, Cosmopolitan and Cleo, and producing campaigns for global brands.
WENDY COOMBES
Wendy Coombes is a Sydney-based art photographer, originally from the Netherlands. Her contemporary, minimalist work spans coastal equine scenes and floral portraits, inviting viewers to pause, reflect, and appreciate nature's healing power.
Wendy has been commissioned to create fine art floral portraits for a well-known Australian design retail brand, and her work appears on book covers. She held her first solo exhibition in Sydney in 2025 and collaborates frequently with interior designers.
Featured Works
