The Australian Institute of Professional Photography has announced that Victorian portrait photographer John Ansell is the AIPP Professional Photographer of the Year as well as the Australian Portrait Photographer of the Year.
John’s winning set of photographs chronicle Australia’s history by communicating a visual timeline from when Indigenous Australians owned the land; a Queen’s scout signifying 200 years of colonisation; an Italian immigrant representing rich multicultural history; and a young Sudanese refugee breaking free of chains depicting the new direction of Australian society.
John Ansell Photography, Canon AIPP APPA 2015 Professional Photographer of the Year. (Other images below.) Source: Supplied.
‘Winning this award is the most incredible accolade of my career. I’ve been a member of AIPP for 26 years and I’m proud to have grown and developed my passion to achieve the top honour,’ says John Ansell. ‘At the APPA awards, your fellow photographers aren’t your competitors, they are your source of inspiration and what encourages me to push boundaries every year to try something new.’
The awards were judged by some of Australia’s most recognised photographers such as Canon masters Darren Jew, Mike Langford, Jackie Ranken; as well as Jeff Moorfoot, William Long, James Simmons and many more.
‘In today’s digital world, everybody wants to be able to capture images and remember great moments, but for professional photographers it is more than that. It is about using photography to tell brave, emotive stories that create powerful impressions and have an impact on the viewer,’ says APPA Judge and Canon Master, Jackie Ranken. ‘The APPA Awards is an incredible celebration of those who do it best.’
In it’s 39th year, the Awards had 634 entrants and over 2434 photos with Ansell taking home $10,000 and $1000 for the Portrait category, as well as a shiny trophy.
ProCounter would like to extend a big ‘well done!’ to all the photographers who entered the APPAs.
Photo: John Ansell. Source: Supplied.
Photo: John Ansell. Source: Supplied.
Photo: John Ansell. Source: Supplied.
Winners of the 2015 Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards:
– 2015 Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year – John Ansell, John Ansell Photography, Victoria;
– 2015 AIPP Australian Advertising Photographer of the Year – Easton Chang, Easton Chang Photography, New South Wales;
– 2015 AIPP Australian Alternate Process of the Year – Trevor Foon, Foons Photographics, Victoria;
– 2015 AIPP Australian Birth Photographer of the Year – Selena Rollason, Brisbane Birth Photography, Queensland
– 2015 AIPP Australian Fashion Photographer of the Year – Vicky Papas, Vergara, Victoria
– 2015 AIPP Australian Commercial Photographer of the Year – Lisa Saad, Lisa Saad, Victoria
– 2015 AIPP Australian Sport Photographer of the Year – Krystle Wright, Queensland
– 2015 AIPP Australian Travel Photographer of the Year – Steve Scalone, Steve Scalone Photography, Victoria
– 2015 AIPP Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year – David Evans, David Evans Photography, South Australia
– 2015 AIPP Australian Science, Nature & Environment Photographer of the Year – Andrew Campbell, Generations Photography, Victoria
– 2015 AIPP Australian Documentary Photographer of the Year – Johannes Reinhart, JR Photography, Western Australia
– 2015 AIPP Australian Illustrative Photographer of the Year – Gee Greenslade, Gee Greenslade Photography, South Australia
– 2015 AIPP Australian Portrait Photographer of the Year – John Ansell, John Ansell Photography, Victoria
– 2015 AIPP Australian Pet / Animal Photographer of the Year – Kerry Martin, Akemi Photography, Victoria
– 2015 AIPP Australian Family Photographer of the Year – Katie Kolenberg, Heartsong Photography, Australian Capital Territory
– 2015 AIPP Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year – Kelly Tunney, Kelly Tunney Photographer, Australian Capital Territory
– 2015 AIPP Australian Creative Photographer of the Year – Peter Rossi, Highlights Photography, Queensland
– 2015 AIPP Australian Student Photographer Of The Year – Ricky Gestro, Western Australia
– 2015 AIPP Australian Emerging Photographer Of The Year – Jennifere Thompson, Jennifere Thompson Photographer, Victoria
– 2015 AIPP International Photographer Of The Year – David Edmonson, Edmonson Weddings, United States
– 2015 AIPP Australian Tertiary Photography Institution Of The Year – Photography Studies College – Melbourne, Victoria
– 2015 Australian Highest Scoring Image Award – David Evans, David Evans Photography, South Australia
– 2015 AIPP Australian Album of the Year Award – Jerry Ghionis, Jerry Ghionis Photography, Victoria
– 2015 AIPP Australian Photography Book Award – Robert van Koesveld, Robert Van Koesveld Photography, Western Australia