A professional photographer for over 55 years, from the 1970s to the 1990s Michael Silver worked in newspapers both in Australia and in England where he freelanced for all of the Fleet Street national newspapers in the UK.
After leaving press work Michael had a long commercial photography career spanning politics, business, industry, education, and several charities.
Michael is currently President of MAGNET GALLERIES MELBOURNE Inc., a not-for-profit Centre of Photography in Melbourne's Docklands. MAGNET exists to further the practice and appreciation of photography, particularly documentary work, and to support photographers and students in their practice. As a senior photographer Michael is involved in mentoring students and emerging photographers and he is also sought-after as a judge in photographic competitions.