Australia’s Top Emerging Photographers Awards 2012

Entries Close 24th Feb 2012

Capture’s seventh annual awards showcasing some of the best of Australian photography is now open for entries. The awards aim to encourage and identify up and coming image-makers and promote them in the early stages of their photographic careers.

Entry into the awards is free and includes the following categories

• ADVERTISING
• ARCHITECTURE
• EDITORIAL & FASHION
• LANDSCAPE
• DOCUMENTARY & PHOTOJOURNALISM
• PORTRAIT
• SPORT
• WEDDING

Entries will be assessed by staff of the photographic magazines at Yaffa Publishing, who will develop shortlists for judging. These will be judged by a panel of leading professional photographers who will select a winner in each category, plus an overall winner who will be named Australia’s Top Emerging Photographer 2012.

Entrants to the awards must be photographers with less than four years’ full-time professional shooting.

Go to www.australianphotography.com/emerging for more information on how to enter and follow Capture on Facebook for updates www.facebook.com/capturemagazine

Thanks to the team at Momento Pro, for the first time ever, the annual Projections photobook featuring the photographic work of the winners and finalists of past Projections competitions is now available to purchase through Momento Shop.

“We have been proud sponsors of Projections for 6 years,” said Marketing Manager of Momento Pro, David Watson, “we are thrilled to be able to launch the complete collection of Projections books in our online store to celebrate the work from Australia’s very best emerging photographers across the Commercial, Documentary and Art genres.”

Projections books from 2006 to 2011 are now available to purchase from $59.00 each, with proceeds benefiting Projections. You can get the whole collection or just choose your favourites.

To preview and order a Projections Photobook visit www.momentoshop.com.au or call 1300 799 764 for more information.

The Momento Shop brings together photographers and photography lovers in a thriving marketplace for books, cards, calendars and more.

We would love to know what you think. This is your opportunity to award the work the you think is a winner.

One voter chosen at random will receive a copy of the limited edition Projections 2011 book and the winner of the People’s Choice will receive a $250 voucher, both provided by Momento Pro.

VOTING NOW CLOSED

A big thank you to our judges for offering their time and expertise and taking on the task of choosing our 15 finalists.

Art
Director of CCP, Naomi Cass and Director of Meyer Gallery, Mary Meyer.

Commercial
Advertising photographer, Chris Budgeon and portfolio designer and lecturer, Sally Brownbill

Documentary
Photojournalist, Jason Edwards and Photographic Editor of SMH, Wade Laube

Good luck to all who entered. Winners will be notified by the end of July.

Find out more about Projections 2011 judges or check out last years judges.

As part of their continued commitment to emerging talent, Pool are again proud to announce the $10,000 Pool Grant.

Now in it’s second year and open to all emerging photographers the $10,000 Pool Grant will assist one emerging photographer to research, create and produce a photographic project of their choice.

To be considered for the Pool Grant simply submit a proposal of no more than 300 words detailing how you envisage realising your project.

The jury will consist of Sean Izzard and Simon Harsent of Pool who will meet in August 2011 to decide on the grant recipient.

The winner will be announced in September 2011 and will have until the end of August 2012 to complete their project with the final body of work being shown as a part of Projections 2012.

HOW TO ENTER

1. Download and complete the Pool Grant entry form

2. Save your entry as a PDF

3. Register and pay the entry and entry fee here

Entries close midnight 1st August 2011

For those of you who missed out, the Projections 2010 screening and photographs from the events will be posted on our website very soon.

A big congratulations to all the finalists and especially to Commercial category winner  - Katie Kolenberg, Editorial category winner – Hannah Robinson and Art category winner and overall winner Jeremy Blincoe. Also congratulations to Bridget Mac who has received the $10 000 Pool grant.

We would like to thank all our sponsors and the Projections committee for helping us make Projections 2010 the best so far and for all their hard work and passionate support of the awesome initiative that is Projections.

All finalists are invited to attend the Saatchi & Saatchi Master Class in February next year where they will learn more about how an advertising agency works, how to market themselves and get feedback on their portfolios.

But wait, there’s more – the people’s choice winner will be announced shortly. If you voted keep an eye out for the announcement as you could win a limited edition Projections 2010 hard cover book from Momento Pro.

We would love your feedback on any aspect of Projections 2010 as we are already getting ready for Projections 2011 with call for entries to be announced early next year.

If you have a comment, please email projections@acmp.com.au

Check out the screenings page for more details.

Don’t forget to get your tickets for the Sydney screening this Tuesday the 16th Nov and the Brisbane screening here and enjoy the amazing work of Australia’s latest and greatest Emerging Photographers as well as free drinks and canapes.

The Canberra Screening is to be held this Thursday the 18th Nov at M16 Artspace. Entry is free of charge!

Projections Melbourne – Tues 9th November @ The Astor Theatre

Projections Sydney – Tues 16th November @ The Chauvel

Projections Canberra – Thurs 18th November @ M16 Artspace (free entry)

You can purchase tickets for the Sydney and Melbourne events here. Tickets are $30 a pop for non-members and $25 for ACMP members, and include drinks courtesy of our beer and wine sponsors. Book early to avoid disappointment! Last years screenings in Melbourne and Sydney sold out!!