SUNSTUDIOS Emerging Photographer Award 2019
The annual SUNSTUDIOS Emerging Photographer Award exhibition celebrates Australia’s next generation of photographic talent, launching at the Atrium Gallery in Sydney on September 19.
Twelve finalists across four photographic categories will share in $25K in prizes with three overall winners announced at the opening night.
One of the core events in the SUNSTUDIOS calendar, SEPA connects early career photographers to industry decision-makers and provides a platform for new talent.
Sydney Exhibition: 19 September, 6pm – 9pm. Continues until 20 October.
Melbourne Opening: 7 November, 6pm – 9pm. Continues until 19 November.
FINALISTS
LIFESTYLE / COMMERCIAL:
- Adrian Grasso
- Belinda Richards
- Kevin Li
FASHION / BEAUTY / PORTRAITURE:
- Cihan Bektas
- Ivana Martyn-Zyznikow
- Jessica Brohier
LANDSCAPE / ARCHITECTURE:
- Ashley Ludkin
- Debbie Gallulo
- Matt Solomon
NEWS / REPORTAGE:
- Karlina Mitchell
- Mridula Amin
- Vitor Queiroz
2019 JUDGING PANEL
NEWS / REPORTAGE
- Mags King | Managing Photo Editor – Sydney Morning Herald + Australian Financial Review
- Jessica Hromas | Picture Editor – The Guardian Australia
- Nic Walker | Freelance Photographer
FASHION / BEAUTY / PORTRAITURE
- Emily Abay | Fashion & Beauty Photographer
- Jane Robinson | Director – Artboxblack
- Gary Heery | Photographer
LIFESTYLE / COMMERICAL
- Shannon Stoddart | Managing Director – The Kitchen Creative Management
- Anna Pogossova | Still life Photographer & photo media artist - Represented by B&A and Jerico Contemporary
- Tegan Sadlier | Photo Editor – Fairfax Media
LANDSCAPE / ARCHITECTURE
- Simon Harsent | Photographer & Director - Represented by the POOL Collective
- Holly Cunneen | Editor, Habitus Magazine
- Derek Henderson | Photographer - Represented by M.A.P
PRIZES
- Winner: $10,000 "SUN Dollars" - to be redeemed on studio hire, equipment hire and limited retail product and fine art printing service ($5,000 spend allowed in each department).
- Runner-Up: Fine art print services by SUN Print Sydney or Melbourne to the value of $2,500* and $2000 "SUN dollars" - to be redeemed on studio hire and equipment hire.
- Highly Commended: 3-month Treehouse Co-working Resident Desk membership.
- All Category Finalists: $700 "SUN dollars" - to be used on studio hire and and equipment hire.
With thanks to our generous sponsors: Young Henrys, Canon Australia and Emergent Designs.
Images L-R Debbie Gallulo, Ivana Martyn-Zyznikow, Adrian Grasso, Cihan Bektas, Vitor Queiroz.