Innholdsfortegnelse for May-June 2019 i Capture

Depending on who you ask, anywhere from one to fourteen trillion photographs are taken every year. (Just imagine what sort of a position Kodak would have been in today if all those images were captured on film?!) And the truth is that the vast majority of those images are rubbish, likely to be seen by nobody. Ever. And has the overall quality of that immense number of captures improved over the years? Most likely not. But for photographers not only passionate about their craft, but motivated and driven to constantly improve, entering competitions offers one of the best avenues. In this special edition, we bring you the results of the 11th annual Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers. This year, not only has the competition grown by 26% from last year, but…

“It is always disappointing, and even sad, to discover that an entrant may be motivated to step outside the rules in order to achieve some form of success, and while not everyone who has the intention to mislead will be caught, I believe that ultimately, as an industry, one of the greatest rewards we offer is respect to those who express excellence while also demonstrating integrity and a respect for the rules of the day.” This statement by Tony Hewitt sums up the dilemma that awards currently face. Hewitt is a Fellow and Honorary Fellow of the AIPP, a Grand Master of the AIPP, and past AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year. He is also the current AIPP Awards Committee Chair and the current Chairperson of Jurors at WPPI…

Heat by Paul Blackmore, Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Bondi, NSW, until 12 May. Against the backdrop of Sydney’s eastern suburb seascapes, Paul Blackmore’s new work explores the intimate relationship between water and humanity, and exposes a culture laid bare under an ever-hotter sun. Fundamental to his work is the powerful force of the ocean and the sculptural forms of the sea dreamers who play within it. www.headon.com.au/exhibitions/heat Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize exhibition, Juniper Hall, Paddington, NSW, 4 May – 2 June. Featuring the 30 finalists from over 3,000 entries, judged by Cheryl Newman, Jon Jones, and Stephen Dupont, the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize offers a total prize fund of $100,000, with the winner taking home $50,000. moranarts.org.au/galleries Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition, Australian National Maritime Museum, Darling Harbour, NSW, until…

Google the word photojournalist and you will be met with a short list of the genre’s most influential people. Over the 20th and 21st centuries, Capa, Nachtwey, McCullin, Carter, and a handful of others have become as near to household names as photographers get, but of all those inscribed on photojournalism’s A-list, it is very difficult to point to a name more influential than Gary Knight. While maybe not possessing the same grandeur in the public’s eye as a Cartier-Bresson or a Steve McCurry, Knight has arguably done more for photojournalism than any other individual. Covering several of the modern world’s most important humanitarian issues, Knight’s personal learning curve within photojournalism led him to found the VII agency – now an ecosystem of institutions at the forefront of advocacy for…

Technological advances allowing photographers to shoot in poorly lit environments have helped propel this special niche. Birth photographers witness joy and love in its purest expression, but they also need to be prepared to face death and grief. Sophia Hawkes surveyed four photographers to reveal the special skills required to succeed, as well as how to create your own signature style. Brisbane-based photographer, Selena Rollason has captured over 150 births during the eight years she’s been working in the area. She highlights what’s at the heart of the genre. “Childbirth is one of the most beautiful, yet most intimate moments in a couple’s life – and a photographer needs to appreciate how much of an honour it is to be invited behind those closed doors.” Respect is your gift, and…

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY FUJIFILM THE BEST EMERGING TALENT This year marks the 11th year that Capture magazine has run these awards, designed to showcase the very best emerging photographic talent across Australia and New Zealand. The awards recognise talented photographers, be they in the early stages of their photographic careers or simply working towards being the very best photographers they can be. Popularity of the competition continues unabated, and in 2019, total entries across the nine categories grew by 26%. Categories attracting the highest proportion of entries were Landscape and Portrait, while the Travel category showed the most significant year-on-year increase. HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS To be a contender for the title of Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographer 2019, photographers with less than four years’ full-time experience working as a professional…

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