Dr Renata Buziak is a biochrome artist, researcher and educator working at the intersection of art and science, with a deep interest in plants and the natural world. Her photographic research is grounded in flora and organic processes. By bending the rules of traditional photography and allowing photographic materials to interact with organic matter over time, Renata developed a unique process she calls the biochrome. This alternative photographic approach merges art and science, revealing the cycle of life and decay, and fostering deeper connection with nature and well-being.

Renata has completed numerous artist residencies and works through multidisciplinary collaborations and intercultural collectives. Her artworks have been presented in solo and group exhibitions nationally and internationally, received awards, and are held in public and private collections. Her work has featured on ABC Gardening Australia (2016), in the documentary EARTH PRINTS (2025), and in many publications, including a case study in Creative Inquiry: Visual Art for Queensland Secondary Students, in the section Art as Knowledge.

Renata holds a PhD from the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, where she has also taught. Her doctoral research explored healing plants of Minjerribah / North Stradbroke Island, developed through consultation with members of the Quandamooka community. In 2022, she was Art. Nature. Science. Program Director at Binna Burra (QLD), and she currently lectures in the Master of Creative Industries program at JMC Academy.

As the ECO Harmony Guide, Renata works with homeowners, business owners and leaders to help create harmonious environments that support connection with nature, well-being, and a sense of belonging.

Alongside her artistic and research practice, Renata facilitates workshops and educational programs that invite people to work directly with plants, photographic materials and natural processes. Through cyanotype and related alternative photography approaches, these experiences support environmental awareness, creativity, and a deeper connection with nature and well-being.

Bio / CV / Publications – updates coming soon

• Short Bio
• Curriculum Vitae
• Abbreviated CV
• Publications by Renata and bibliography