PEOPLES CHOICE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD - Australian Photography Awards

PEOPLE’S CHOICE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD

One, two, three.
It was only a matter of time until I had a panic attack during Melbournes second lockdown. Ive had to learn to control these when I am alone (which is a lot) and counting is the only thing to do stop it. Three slow breaths in, hold, then three breaths out. I have to count out loud or if Im lucky someone is there to help me.

Jess Laing.
Jess Laing 2018, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Island.
4x5 Wet Plate Collodion photograph.

The Wall Frame, Arizona.
From a series entitled Lost America which examines a quiet stillness in a forgotten landscape that is, in a sense: on-pause.

Just Us - Kev & George.
"Its both our first relationship, so this was just the next thing and we embraced it. It was like being on school holidays again. Now that were back, everythings become so fast. The events of a month are happening in a week." - Kev and George, from Just Us - a series of photographs and interviews that unpack the impact and changes in relationship dynamics as a result of Perths lockdown period.

Under smoky skies.
At the height of the bushfire season of 2019-2020, it felt as if the smoke would never clear. After a few months, life resumed as normal and even under the most smoky of skies we went about our day to day lives attempting to salvage some enjoyment and normality out of our summer. Shot on the South Coast of NSW, this portrait represents our summer and what became our eery new normal.

The cusp of manhood.
My 17 year old son ages with each photograph. I am shocked by the contrast between the image in my minds eye and that before me.

Windy Day.
Reverse Portrait of Griffin, 11Yrs.

Peter Swain .
"When I do welcomes I feel a deep sense of pride that Im able to be in a position to represent my family, my people, all those who came before me those present and all still to come thats why I focus on right here right now because yes I represent all those people I can only speak for myself. I feel a sense of responsibility that I portray them the way I feel them"

Photo Collective invites photographers residing in Australia or Australian citizens living overseas to enter the 2021 APA People’s Choice Award.

Supported by The Brownbill Effect

Since launching in 2016, the APA People’s Choice Award has given voice to our community to decide and celebrate their favourite image across all categories of APA.

Upon submission, all entrants will have the opportunity to enter the People’s Choice Award. This is done by sharing their submission/s through social media platforms. The public is then able to vote on an entry. After all other category winners have been announced, the image with the highest votes will be awarded the People’s Choice Award.

We hope the public helps us to discover work which can open important dialogues and explore big ideas through photography. We do not encourage work which exploits, endangers, harms or stereotypes.

PRIZES INCLUDE

• (1x) Portfolio review with The Brownbill Effect valued at A$1,100
• (1x) Format Framing (print and frame) voucher (600 x 900 mm) valued at A$310
• (1x) Urth Explorer Filter Kit valued between A$91 – A$273
• (1x) Ilford Sprite 35-II reusable camera valued at A$60

CATEGORY GUIDELINES

Entry to the People’s Choice Award is only eligible once the participant has completed a payed submission
No stock photography is allowable
Voting can only be carried out using genuine Email addresses. All entries which display fraudulent email addresses will be disqualified
Please do not add any watermarks to your entries. All entries with watermarks on will be disqualified
Please do not enter any images that have been entered into APA in previous years as they will be disqualified