Ponch Hawkes: A Photographer's Journey Through Australian Identity Ponch Hawkes (born 1946) is an Australian photographer whose work delves into profound themes of intergenerational relationships, queer identity, LGBTQ+ rights, the female body, masculinity, and women at work—capturing pivotal moments in Australia’s cultural and social histories. Her artistic vision stems from a formative experience with the experimental arts space Pram Factory in Melbourne during the 1970s, where she joined a feminist collective dedicated to challenging conventional representations of women and advocating fo…