AIPP awards Vic's top pro photographers
The Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) has awarded Michael Teo with the title of Victoria’s top professional photographer for 2017.
The specialist fashion, advertising and portrait, photographer was presented with the award at the AIPP VIC Epson Professional Photography Awards event held in Melbourne.
The awards are run annually in every state by the AIPP, the country’s largest photographic membership body.
The national president of the AIPP, Vittorio Natoli, says the awards represent the best of the best of professional photography in Australia.
“The AIPP VIC Epson Professional Photography Awards are a celebration of photographic excellence and represent the pinnacle of professional photography,” he says.
To be eligible for the Professional Photographer of the Year title in each state, photographers must win a category - Teo was the winner of the portrait category.
More than 190 entrants submitted a collective of 885 of images to be judged.
This year, the awards were judged over two days by some of Australia’s most recognised photographers including Hilary Wardhaugh, David Evans and Greg Hocking.
The state awards also act as a stepping stone to the country’s largest national awards for professional print photography, the APPAs (the Australian Professional Photography Awards).
Winners of the 2017 AIPP VIC EPSON Professional Photography Awards:
• 2017 AIPP VIC Epson Professional Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by Epson – Michael Teo, Michael: Teo
• 2017 AIPP VIC Commercial Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by Nulab – James Harvie, James Harvie Photography
• 2017 AIPP VIC Documentary Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by AIPP – Joshua Holko, Joshua Holko Photography
• 2017 AIPP VIC Family Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by AIPP – Nicole Anderson, Saltwater Creek Photography
• 2017 AIPP VIC Illustrative Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by CR Kennedy – Lisa Saad, Lisa Saad Photography
• 2017 AIPP VIC Landscape Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by Fuji Film – Ian van der Wolde, Altered Images Photography
• 2017 AIPP VIC Newborn Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by AIPP – Edyta Palma, Dee Palma Photography
• 2017 AIPP VIC Portrait Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by Kayell Australia – Michael Teo, Michael: Teo
• 2017 AIPP VIC Pet/Animal Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by AIPP – John Ansell, John Ansell Photography
• 2017 AIPP VIC Science, Wildlife and Wild Places Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by AIPP – Andrew Campbell, Melbourne Headshot Company
• 2017 AIPP VIC Travel Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by Camera Electronic – Ken Spence, Ken Spence Photography
• 2017 AIPP VIC Wedding Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by AIPP – Mauro Cantelmi, Dezine By Mauro Photography
• 2017 AIPP VIC Emerging Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by Kodak Alaris – Allison Harper, Alli Harper Photography
• 2017 AIPP VIC Student Photographer of the Year – Sponsored by Melbourne Polytechnic – Deanne Holmer, Deanne Holmer Photography
• 2017 VIC Highest Scoring Print – Sponsored by AIPP – Lisa Saad, Lisa Saad Photography
• 2017 VIC Epson Signature Worthy Award – Sponsored by Epson – Lisa Saad, Lisa Saad Photography
More information on the AIPP State Awards available at: stateawards.aipp.com.au/