Gerard O’Connor has been named 2011 Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year. The award continues an excellent run for the Melbourne-based fashion, editorial, portrait and advertising photographer, who was also highly commended in this year’s Moran Prize.
As overall winner, O’Connor will receive more than $20,000 worth of Canon EOS professional digital camera equipment. O'Connor also picked up the title of AIPP Fine Art Photographer of the Year.
Now in its 35th year, the awards recognise outstanding work in more than 20 categories from advertising and fashion though to architectural, sport and wedding. This year, the awards attracted over 3000 entries from some 850 professional photographers.
Judging took place over three days at the recent PMA imaging and Entertainment Expo at Darling Harbour. Each image is critiqued and scored by judging panels comprising AIPP members.
"To win the Canon AIPP APPAs is the highest accolade in Australian professional photography,’ said Taz Nakamasu, Managing Director, Canon Australia. ‘Creative photography is growing strongly in Australia, with 65% more images taken in the past four years alone. It is the professionals who lead the way through their inspiration, passion and dedication to pushing the boundaries of their craft."
Winners for the 2011 Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards are:
· 2011 Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year – Gerard O’Connor, Prahran (Vic) · 2011 AIPP Australian Advertising Photographer of the Year – Adrian Brown, Alexandria (NSW) · 2011 AIPP Australian Fashion Photographer of the Year – Peter Coulson, Kilsyth South (Vic) · 2011 AIPP Architectural Photographer of the Year – Tim Griffith, Castlemaine (Vic) · 2011 AIPP Australian Sport Photographer of the Year – Adam Pretty (Getty Images) · 2011 AIPP Australian Travel Photographer of the Year – Michael Langford, Queenstown (NZ) · 2011 AIPP Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year – Christian Fletcher, Dunsborough (WA) · 2011 AIPP Australian Science Environment & Nature Photographer of the Year – Chris Barry, Sorrento (WA) · 2011 AIPP Australian Documentary Photographer of the Year – Lesley Downie, Noosa Waters (Qld) · 2011 AIPP Australian Illustrative Photographer of the Year – James Simmons, Fremantle (WA) · 2011 AIPP Australian Fine Art Photographer of the Year – Gerard O’Connor, Prahran (Vic) · 2011 AIPP Australian Portrait Photographer of the Year – Sue Bryce, Leichhardt (NSW) · 2011 AIPP Australian Family Photographer of the Year – Michael Chetham, Willoughby (NSW) · 2011 AIPP Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year – Jerry Ghionis, Docklands (Vic) · 2011 AIPP Australian Creative Photographer of the Year – Dan O’Day, Campbell (ACT) · 2011 AIPP Fusion Award – Christian Fletcher, Dunsborough (WA) · 2011 AIPP Student Photographer Of The Year – David Glazebrook, Springwood (NSW) · 2011 AIPP Tertiary Photography Institution Of The Year – Photographic Studies College, Southbank (Vic) · 2011 Highest Scoring Print Award – James Simmons, Fremantle (WA) · 2011 Athol Shmith Award – James Simmons, Fremantle (WA) · 2011 AIPP Australian Wedding Album of the Year Award – Rocco Ancora, Fairfield (Vic) · 2011 AIPP Australian Photography Book Award – Eugene Tan, Bondi Beach (NSW)
Image by Gerard O’Connor, 2011 Canon AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year.
