Finalists 2013+ Citizen by Ingvar Kenne - W I N N E R & C A T E G O R Y W I N N E R P O R T R A I T |
2013 Winners
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Photobook of the Year 2013 - Runner Up
Commercial Photobook of the Year 2013 The World is Yours by Michael Kai michaelkai.net Captured over a period of ten years' work and travel, the images in this collection combine the characteristic precision, clean lines and bold colours of Michael's professional work with an offbeat, quirky sensibility and the spontaneity of documentary photography. Echoing Rene Magritte, the images are framed and presented in groups of four. The viewer is invited to explore photographs rather than interpret them, to uncover their stories and shared themes, and to take a fresh perspective on the everyday. Design: Micha Kumpf Printer: Momento Pro |
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People's Choice Award
Interview With a Cockatoo (Or Two) by Leila Jeffreys leilajeffreys.com Interview With A Cockatoo (Or Two) is a portrait book of Wild Australian Native Cockatoos photographed over two years. The Cockatoos all show wonderful characters and expressions. I imagined what it would be like to 'Interview' The Cockatoos. It's a playful notion that the cockies can't speak our language so instead they answer each question with their expression, body language and markings. It is ultimately a format to celebrate these beautiful birds while also using our imagination to think how they would respond to the interview. |
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2013 Finalists
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Piksa Nuigini by Stephen Dupont stephendupont.com
Piksa Nuigini is a book featuring contemporary portraits of Papuans revealing the culture, custom and modern day changes. I used white and black bed sheets to create an outdoor studio that not only captures my sitter but also allows me to reveal the audience gathering and the environment around the sheet. This is meant to give the viewer a real sense of place and time. You feel as if you are on the streets of Mt Hagen or in a Sepik village. Had I used the backdrop in a conventional way, to isolate a person or people, you'd have the impression that they were taken anywhere -- New York, Sydney, or in a studio. |
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My First School by Andrea Francolini |
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The Postiche Collection by Julian Wolkenstein
julianwolkenstein.com The beard - male, strong and proud. An inherent part of male character and a prominent feature in any portrait. Patchwork quilting - a most feminine art. To bring to life an unusual portrait series, a complete historical subculture was manufactured around the subject matter of Postichery (the creation and adorning of fabric beards), complete with individual back stories for each artifact, which was presented as an historical collection for the Museum of Helsinki in the form of a museum brochure, entitled, The Museum of Helsinki Lufthansa Postiche Collection. |
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Ginger and Pearl have been living in the same house in Canberra, Australia for over 65 years. Ginger and Pearl are from a working class generation. Ginger spends most his days restoring old wooden furniture (his varnish stained hands tell the story of many a happy piece of furniture that has left the shed), Pearl is nearly blind but spends her days working in the garden and feeding mince meat to the kookaburras and magpies that sit on her clothes line each day. |
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Perkal Brothers by Nadine Saacks |
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China And A Gold Chair In The Middle Of The Road by James Morgan |
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Cry Havoc by David Dare Parker
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There Is Something Definitely Queer About This Town by Danielle Pocock
daniellepocock.com In a country where one third of the population sees homosexuality as immoral, Queensland is seen as the most homophobic state. There Is Something Definitely Queer About This Town is a typology of 14 members of the LGBTQI community; their stories, and what it feels like to be queer in Brisbane in 2012. Each person's story has three parts; a photographic portrait, a self-portrait drawing and quotes which discuss queer identity, authenticity, homophobia and pride. |
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At Water's Edge by Paul Blackmore
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This project was born in Melbourne Australia in June 2006 after meeting the young Sicilian filmmaker Luca Vullo. Despite being raised at opposite ends of the world, we quickly discovered how instantly our roots and heritage connected us. We talked of our love of Sicily, and discussed the ideas of how we could visually communicate our take on the real Sicily. In this body of work you will find a little about who I am and where I come from. My intention was to capture the essence of Sicily. It has been a journey in which I saw the real Sicily first hand with my own eyes, without the 'where to guide'. It has been an emotional voyage of self-discovery that has reinforced my love and connection too this very special place. |
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52 Suburbs by Louise Hawson
52suburbs.com When Louise Hawson realised she was a stranger in her own city, she set herself a mission “ to explore and photograph one new Sydney suburb a week for a year. Originally presented as a weekly blog that developed a strong following among Sydneysiders as well as fans from across the world, 52 Suburbs reveals the Sydney beyond the postcard cliches of harbour and beaches “places most tourists would never think to explore. Inspirational, adventurous and eye-opening, it captures the beauty of the burbs often contrasting the faded beauty of the built environment with the vibrancy of multicultural communities in a refreshingly unconventional way. |
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Black Ribbon And The Colour of Prayer
by Peter Eastway petereastway.com A collection of 108 images taken in Bhutan in late 2012. The number 108 has religious significance in Buddhist Bhutan. |
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Transcending Words by Everlook Photography
everlookphotography.com A inspirational book filled with images from our travels around the world, complimented by quotes from famous figures. |
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Oman - Under The Arabian Sun by Sarah Jenkins
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The Sultanate of Oman is a country in The Arabian Gulf yet to fully embrace the modern world like its neighbour Dubai. During my few days in this mystical land, I experienced a taste of traditional Arabia, past and present around Muscat, Sharqiya and Al Dakhiliyah regions, where white-robed Omani men - young and old - saunter under cobalt blue skies; where old-world culture and desert villages that have existed for hundreds of years shimmer under the intense heat of the Arabian sun. |
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Chasing Tjanongombe by Ben McRae
benmcraephotography.com Chasing Tjanongombe is a book that documents our time with one Himba family in northern Namibia. The book is a culmination of 5 years of travels to the area which saw us be totally immersed in the Himba culture and to experience many different facets of their lives and culture. The narrative and images explores the way in which the Himba balance traditional village life, their beliefs with an ever encroaching western beliefs and medicine that dictates how the villages chief (Tjanongombe) is treated in his battle with cancer. |
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Near Death + Imagined Landscape by Peter Whyte
peterwhytephotography.com Near Death investigates the structural beauty of dying botanical specimens. These objects are very familiar to the point of iconic in their living state. But as death nears, their structural complexity and beauty is accentuated. |
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JudgesMoshe Rosenzveig of Head On Photography Festival |