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PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER ANDREW HUTCHINGS THE WELKIN EYE Wildlife photography helps Andrew Hutchings connect with his inherent passions: the natural Australian environment, native wildlife, herpetology and creativity. “I take pride in drawing attention to some misunderstood creatures, snakes being a particularly thrilling photographic subject, “ he says. “I am also motivated to document these animal’s suffering environment – our country has the highest extinction rate in the world and habitat and cultural degradation continues.” The animals featured in ‘The Welkin Eye’ were all photographed in situ. The huntsman spider (holconia insignis) was perched in the grass on the side of a track in Heathcote, NSW, while the carpet python (morelia spilota mcdowelli) was found basking on the forest floor near Dorrigo, NSW. The green tree frog (Litoria carulea) was…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER AARON LEE NOYES CONTEMPLATIVE STILLNESS Aaron Lee Noyes first picked up a camera when he was twelve years old. He fondly recalls being driven to the local pharmacy to pick up freshly developed rolls of film. He is self-taught across multiple formats from 35mm film to medium-format digital and is influenced by classical and contemporary artists, past and present, including Helmut Newton, Peter Lindbergh, Claude Gassian, Basstian Woudt, Phil Sharp and Dina Broadhurst. “‘Contemplative Stillness’ is about being truly and deeply unapologetic about who we are and how we are viewed,” says Noyes. “The images are simple in their composition, though heavily layered. Their texture and complexities help emphasise the message: not to be bothered by judgement of choices, or one’s vanity, and proudly turn your…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER YU PANG GEORGE CHAN THE LAST FISHERMEN IN HONG KONG ”In the last century, the Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter in Hong Kong was crowded with fishing boats and houseboats,” says Sydney-based photographer Yu Pang George Chan who was raised in Hong Kong. “Time has changed and the fishing village is now an international city; the fishing industry has declined, and you can barely smell the taste of salted fish in Aberdeen now. Due to overfishing, government policies, COVID-19 and other challenges, the local fishing industry is now in danger: young people are not entering the industry, industrial-level, large-scale fishing operations are endangering traditional fishing practises and most of the remaining fishermen are reaching retirement age,” he says. “I was born and lived my childhood in Aberdeen, Hong…

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PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER GERGO RUGLI TALES OF THE WIND Gergo Rugli moved to Australia eight years ago and immediately fell in love with the ocean. Based in Sydney he visits the sea every day. He feels a deep connection with the ocean and a love for its inhabitants that he tries to evoke in his photography. “I love watching the rolling waves,” he says. “They captivate me with their ever-changing shapes and power. By watching and capturing them I enter into a different, magical world that is far away from everyday reality. To express this world, I like shooting in low-light environments, using a slow shutter speed which creates a blurry, moody look. Generally, I vary my shutter speed between ⅛ and 1/25s.” Two of the images in this…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER DANI WATSON ALL COURT UP II Melbourne-based photographer Dani Watson enrolled in RMIT University’s Photography and Photo Imaging program in 2017. She is now studying a Masters of Arts (Photography) at Photo Studies College. “All Court Up II seeks to challenge the traditional visual narrative regarding sporting fields and explore their abstract and graphic qualities,” says Watson. “By examining these sites from a unique vantage point it has become apparent that our courts and fields are more than mere functional objects – they are interesting colour blocks with complex lines and symmetrical shapes. Through this project I aim to show how ordinary everyday spaces can possess artistic beauty and evoke emotion when viewed in the right light.” instagram.com/daniwatsonau Prize: $1,000 cash plus MSI prize pack (hoodie…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY OVERALL RUNNER-UP DOCUMENTARY WINNER YU PANG GEORGE CHAN STARRING AS ELVIS Yu Pang George Chan started his photography journey in 2020. Based in Sydney, he is a self-taught photographer focusing on long-term and in-depth documentary photography projects. Images from ‘Starring as Elvis’ were captured at the Parkes Elvis Festival in regional NSW, and Big Al’s Elvis World in Sydney. “As someone who was born in the late ’90s, I knew of Elvis but was surprised by his huge fanbase in Australia and the obsession of his fans,” says Chan. “In this series I wanted to explore the influence of American pop culture prior to the internet, the Elvis impersonator industry, and most importantly, fans’ fascination with Elvis and how they project their love onto the impersonators,” he…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER NATALIE MEREDITH PREMIERSHIP JUBILATION Natalie Meredith is a sports photographer who grew up with an all-weekend, multi-sport family in Adelaide. She created her sports photography business less than three years ago and has built a solid base of clients including AFL NSW/ACT and Surfing NSW. ‘Premiership Jubilation’ is the culmination of an emotionally-charged grand final day. “The moment I entered the change room, I positioned myself to take advantage of the late afternoon light, filling the frame as the light streamed through the side window,” says Meredith. “As the jubilant winning team began to belt out the club song, bottles of champagne were sprayed from all angles, producing an amazing golden glow in the photograph.” instagram.com/natsportsmedia Prize: $1,000 cash plus a professional photo consultation with Sally…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY WINNER STEVE DAY LOOKING UP IN LONDON Self-taught photographer Steve Day explored different photography genres, before falling in love with black-and-white, fine-art architectural photography. Based in Melbourne, he often shoots long exposures and is drawn to minimalist compositions. His typical approach is to wander the streets, sometimes seeking a well-known landmark, but more often taking an opportunistic approach, photographing subjects, shapes or scenes that capture his eye. The concept for the series ‘Looking Up In London’ was born on a holiday in the UK. “With this entry I wanted to present a cohesive series of images with similar editing, composition, and theme so they belong together,” says Day. “I also wanted to show what can be seen if we just look up. People are often busy looking…

ARCHITECTURE The difference between a photography competition and an architectural commission is that the photographer gets to freely interpret architecture in a creative space without the constraint of a brief. Successful entries demonstrated strong composition and poetic interpretation as well as sound technical skills. – Dianna Snape Architecture is already an artwork in itself, but to find a different angle or detail within the artwork that captures a different artwork is a challenge. – Erik Johansson ART I was pleased to see a lot of experimentation in this year’s Art submissions. With composite images be careful that the technique does not overshadow the composition and the viewer’s depth of interaction with the image. – Samantha Everton The most successful entries are those that have unexpected approaches and a well-formed style.…