ABOUT

Monique Lewis is a versatile creative that specialises in photography, graphic design and storytelling through a variety of mediums whether it be writing, art or film, allowing her creative direction to infuse every project with a unique flair.

Monique’s collaborations within the Canberra music industry pay homage to her past experiences as a musician and a performer as she is continuously inspired by the local artists around her. Monique has captured local, Australian and international bands and artists including; St Sinner, Archie, Redhook, Spiderbait, Gia Ransome, Kirklandd, Stumps and Dune Rats. 

Supporting local venues, businesses and groups, Monique has worked with One Hat Status fine-dining restaurant Courgette in their recent online rebranding, and Friction Presents in capturing their Sunday DJ events. Monique also recently worked with Chor Bazaar—a Melbourne-based music group that supports South Asian artists and sound—in the development of their identity and branding.

In 2023, Monique debuted her first music video as director for Box Dye’s single Princess, and has continued to work with other local artists such as Gia Ransome, Sophie Edwards and Degenerate to bring their music visuals to life.

In 2024, Monique produced the short film It Looks Like A Fish which landed in the Top 12 finalist for the short film festival Canberra, Lights, Action! Since then, Monique has continued working in the development of more short films to come and bring her passion for storytelling to every endeavour.

Monique is also the co-founder of Nuance Media (alongside Tobias Thorne), a Canberra media company driven to support musicians and creatives alike throughout Australia. In 2024, five projects were officially selected for screening at the Canberra Short Film Festival. They aspire to build bridges between all persons within the Australian creative community through their unwavering commitment to have these artists’ visions heard and seen. 

Monique Lewis continues to support the creatives around her, hoping to inspire them just as much as they have inspired her.