The 2014 AIPP APPA winners announced

Another year of the Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPAs) have concluded and the results are in: wedding photographer, James Simmons has claimed the title of Australian Professional Photographer of the Year.

James receiving his award. Source: AIPP/Facebook

James receiving his award. Source: AIPP/Facebook

The contest was judged over the weekend as part of The Digital Playground event at Luna Park in Sydney, and James was given the award at a presentation night on Monday, September 15 in Sydney.

‘I work really hard for what I do but I never dreamed this win was possible. I’m honoured to be positioned in the ranks of so many photographers that I’ve idolised,’ James Simmons said.

‘I’m a pretty adventurous person. I like to push people out of their comfort zones and give them the confidence to be photographed. I want to make people feel good in front of the camera and getting them to try something that is a bit different creates artwork they can be proud to hang on their walls.’

One of James' winning images. Shot on: EOS-1D X and lens EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens. Source: Supplied

One of James’ winning images. Shot on: EOS-1D X and lens EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens. Source: Supplied

The awards, which are in their 38th year, include 21 sub-categories covering specialised forms of professional photography as well as a handful of other industry related awards. And here they are:
– 2014 Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year – James Simmons
– 2014 AIPP Australian Advertising Photographer of the Year – Matthew Everingham
– 2014 AIPP Australian Birth Photographer of the Year – Victoria Berekmeri
– 2014 AIPP Australian Fashion Photographer of the Year – Peter Coulson
– 2014 AIPP Australian Commercial Photographer of the Year – Aran Anderson
– 2014 AIPP Australian Sport Photographer of the Year – Matt Palmer
– 2014 AIPP Australian Travel Photographer of the Year – Nick Rains
– 2014 AIPP Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year – Ricardo Da Cunha
– 2014 AIPP Australian Science Environment & Nature Photographer of the Year – Joshua Holko
– 2014 AIPP Australian Documentary Photographer of the Year – Anthony McKee
– 2014 AIPP Australian Illustrative Photographer of the Year – Keren Dobia
– 2014 AIPP Australian Portrait Photographer of the Year – Peter Rossi
– 2014 AIPP Australian Family Photographer of the Year – Kelly Brown
– 2014 AIPP Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year – James Simmons
– 2014 AIPP Australian Creative Photographer of the Year – Kirsten Graham
– 2014 AIPP Australian Student Photographer Of The Year – Jacqui Hogan
– 2014 AIPP Australian Emerging Photographer Of The Year – Adam Williams
– 2014 AIPP International Photographer Of The Year – Luke Edmonson
– 2014 AIPP Australian Tertiary Photography Institution Of The Year – Photography Studies College – Melbourne
– 2014 Australian Highest Scoring Image Award – Kelly Gerdes
– 2014 AIPP Australian Album of the Year Award – Nadine Saacks
– 2014 AIPP Australian Photography Book Award – Peter Eastway

The Canon AIPP APPAs offer a grand prize of $10,000 and category prizes of $1,000 cash.

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