British photographer, Alys Tomlison, has won the top prize at the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards for her series Ex-Voto – a portrait, large format landscape and still-life project captured at Christian pilgrimage sites in France, Ireland, and Poland. The … Continue reading
The AIPP has appointed John Swainston, a co-opted board member, president of the Institute, Melissa Neumann as treasurer, and has brought in Bruce Pottinger as a final co-opted board member.John is the first AIPP president who is not a working … Continue reading
Here’s a good news story for local photojournalists! Australians are over-achievers when it comes to the prestigious World Press Photo Contest. The world leading photojournalism contest published data in its 2018 Technical Report, which shows Australians win awards every year, … Continue reading
A picture by Ronaldo Schemidt of a Venezuelan protester who caught fire during a violent clash with riot police photographer has won the prestigious World Press Photo of the Year Award. Two Australian photographers, Patrick Brown and Adam Ferguson, were … Continue reading
The founders of two large Australian online photography platforms, Snappr and Photographers.com.au, have identified the recent troubles facing the AIPP as a business development opportunity, and joined forces to invite disillusioned Institute members aboard. Snappr founders, Matt Schiller and Ed … Continue reading
Phase One, high-end medium format manufacturer, has cemented its commitment to the Australian market by appointing a new Asia Pacific Marketing and Business Development manager. Celeste Walker has been with Phase One since 2015, working marketing roles with the Danish … Continue reading
Forensic photos are captured and interpreted in ways that can dramatically alter people’s lives through the course of justice. However, it may have another use beyond being forensic evidence – the photos could benefit the bereaved. Related: Forensic photographers extract … Continue reading
Prominent Melbourne photo artist, Polixeni ‘Poli’ Papapetrou, has sadly passed away after a long battle with breast cancer. She was just 57 years old, and was first diagnosed with cancer in 2007. Six years ago the photographer defied odds by … Continue reading
Black Eye Gallery closes space, moves online… BIFB announces Yellow Dot fundraiser… Elinchrom ditches Photokina… Getty backs women photographers… Black Eye Gallery closes space, moves online Black Eye Gallery in Sydney, a leading exhibition space dedicated to contemporary photography, quietly … Continue reading
Corral Photography, a Sydney-based wedding photography company, has played host to a fake e-mail invoice scam, after hackers gained access to the business’ MailChimp online marketing account. Ronald Corral posted a warning on the Corral Photography Facebook page in March, … Continue reading
