Trina O’Hara is an Australian painter and photographer based in Perugia, Italy, with a deep foundation in classical techniques and academic training. She studied at institutions including the Angel Art Academy in Italy and the Flemish Classical Atelier in Bruges. She spent seven years copying, in paint, every known Caravaggio painting to master his use of light. Trina holds a BA (Hons) in Fine Art, a Master’s in Contemporary Art, and recently published her first photography book titled Body of Work: artist. camera. museum with Snap Collective. In 2025, she was awarded the People’s Choice, a Gold Award for Still Life and 3rd Place Overall at the 1839 Awards Colour Photography Contest. She also won 1st place and gold star award in the FINE ART: photo-manipulation category in the ND Awards. In the Exposure One 2025 Photographer of the Year Contest Trina won the Peoples Choice award and an Honorable Mention from the Judges. Trina seeks to preserve the technical ideals of the Old Masters while seeking new conversations in the present.
