About

A former touring musician and producer, Ali MC is a photographer, writer and lecturer in Indigenous Studies, Law and Criminology.

He is also a regular contributor to Al Jazeera and the Indigenous-owned newspaper the Koori Mail.

Recent projects include street photography in Iran, heroin use and homelessness in Australia, and the criminal gansg in Aotearoa.

Ali has also worked extensively with Indigenous communities in Australia, including in remote community media and Aboriginal Legal Services.

His portrait of Indigenous singer Archie Roach was selected in the 2021 national Bowness prize and a portrait of Uncle Jack Charles shortlisted in the 2022 Australian Photography Awards.

A collection of his protest photography was also recently acquired by the State Library of Victoria.

Working predominantly in analogue film, Ali's work is grounded in research and academic study, holding a Bachelor of Arts with Honours in History and a Masters in Human Rights Law.