In 2006 he published his first book, “The Shearers”, recording the lifestyle of these iconic Australian workers. He has just published his second book, “Campaign”, a look at the political campaign process over 36 years. To read more about Andrew and see some of his work, visit his website at: www.bigcheez.com.au
John has a special interest in Landscape, Nature and Wilderness photography. He is one of the most experienced bushwalkers in Australia, with over 2000 days of walking in Australia and also time in Nepal and India. He has authored more than 25 illustrated books that include bushwalking guides, two Lonely Planet Travel Guides and coffee table large format books featuring images from the Tasmanian Wilderness.
Climbing and sport photographs have also featured strongly among John's most successful competitions entries. Historically John has worked in both colour transparencies and black and white negatives with a library of 35,000 transparencies and 12,000 black and white negatives, mainly of natural places. He now works with digital equipment and regularly gives audio visual presentations. Further information can be seen on John's website: www.john.chapman.name
In 2000, James decided to pursue photography as a career and moved to Melbourne to study Industrial and Scientific Photography at RMIT University, from where he graduated in 2002.
James is now working as a photographer with the Australian Department of Defence at Graytown, in Central Victoria. Amongst other things, his work entails the use of digital still cameras, digital video cameras and digital high-speed video cameras.
The direction of his personal photographic work varies but he is currently dabbling in digital infrared photography.
Geoffrey is an author and contributor to numerous journals in Australia, US, Europe and Japan. His professional affiliations, here and abroad, include various government, arts industry and institutional boards and committees including the Australia Council, the International Council of Museums, Visions Australia and the National Trust’s advisory committee on public art. He has a long association with the VIGEX salon, which has been displayed in the Geelong Gallery since it’s first salon in 1980.
Geoffrey has visited galleries across the globe. Favourites include the Tate Modern in London, Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, and especially the architect I. M. Pei’s remarkable Miho Museum, concealed in the Shigaraki Mountains outside Kyoto. His extensive gallery experience spans a broad range of historical and contemporary practices and media.
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Yvonne served on the committee for the Sydney International Exhibition of Photography from 1995 – 2004, including time as Vice President and Print Director. She has judged extensively at National Exhibitions and for both the Maitland International Salon of Photography and Sydney International Exhibition.
As a Committee Member of the Federation of Camera Clubs (FCC) of N.S.W., Yvonne organised judging courses, Australia wide photographic competitions, Coach and Camping Tours, “Foto Stop Tours” and “Tag-a-longs” into Outback Australia. She judged various NSW Zone Competitions and gave presentations and workshops at their conventions on various styles of photography including Lith Printing, Sun Prints, Image Transfers, Liquid Light Printing, Polaroid Lifts and Mixed Media. She was awarded Life Membership of FCC in 2002. Her web site
As a working photo journalist, Simon has covered many National and world events. His list of major assignments includes coverage of riots, political events, gangland killings, effects of mental illness, fire disasters, climate change issues, “The War on Terror” in Afghanistan, the effects of landmines in Cambodia, and many social documentary stories. 5A
Simon has achieved many awards including winning the PANPA Asia Pacific Press Photographer of the Year, the Banksia Award for the Environment, the United Nations Award for the environment and the Nikon Photographers Choice Award. He has frequently been a finalist in multiple sections of Walkley Awards for Australian Journalism and has also been a finalist in the Quill Awards for Journalist, Nikon Press Photographer of the Year and the Leica Documentary Award and Exhibition.
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Kath loves creative street photography, capturing the exuberance of festivals and events, and travelling to new horizons for photo opportunities that refresh and inspire.
An extremely active member of the Victorian photographic community Kath is a member of the Committee of Management of the Victorian Association of Photographic Societies, (VAPS) and enthusiastically supports local photographic activities.
Kath's work has won many awards both nationally and internationally. She has been invited to join the judging panels of many National Competitions.
- 1945 to 1949: With a teenager's interest in cars and motor bikes he and his camera attended most motor sport events in Victoria. Many of these photographs were published at the time in Australian Motor Sports magazine and George is presently sorting the negatives preparatory to donating them to the State Library of Victoria.
- Thirty-two years ago George entered the world of competitive photography by joining Camberwell Camera Club.
- Held many committee positions including President for seven years, edited Shutterbugs for six and now the Club's Public Officer. In 1991 awarded Honorary Life Membership.
- 1982 joined Australian Photographic Society. Director of the Print Folio Library; convened and chaired an FIAP Honours Application Panel; Verifying Officer for members applying for honours.
- George continues to enjoy entering National and International exhibitions and gain acceptances and awards.