Australian Photography Awards

APA is one of the most celebrated photographic competitions in Australia. Since launching in 2016 we continue to discover Australia’s most original and thought-provoking photography. We celebrate diversity and feel photography is a powerful medium for bringing people together and promoting understanding. Each year we reward emerging talent alongside some of Australia’s most established photographers.

STORIES will be opening again for entries in March 2021

APA will be open again for entries in August 2021

PORTRAIT

© Nicole Reed

LANDSCAPE

© Tom Putt

DOCUMENTARY

© Christopher Hopkins

WILDLIFE / ANIMAL

© Natalya Stone

TRAVEL / STREET

© Pepijn Thijsse

OPEN / ILLUSTRATIVE

© Cara O’Dowd

STUDENT

© Claudia Messenger

JUNIOR

© Harper Allen

"Zarzis, in Southern Tunisia, lies just over the b

"Zarzis, in Southern Tunisia, lies just over the border from Libya, the main jump-off point for migrants and refugees from Africa trying to make it to Europe. Here, the numbers of such desperate people, both dead and alive, have been increasingly washing ashore after trying to flee the horrors of Libya. Those who are lucky enough to be alive all have agonising stories of slavery, rape, beatings and murder at the hands of Libyan militias and military, who are often one and the same.

Once safe in Tunisia, most migrants realise that Tunisia has its own troubles and that there aren’t enough opportunities there for them to survive. Some choose to return to their home countries, but many will try again to make it to Europe. And they’re not alone.

In a country with low wages and staggeringly high youth unemployment, many young Tunisians are also looking for a future beyond their home shores. 8700 Tunisians were caught trying to get illegally to Europe in 2017, a number far higher than previous years.

Many of them are from more rural areas, which have been hit worse by the economic downturn, which has seen many industries all but wiped out, leaving people with little choice but to look elsewhere.

And like the sub-Saharan migrants, the Tunisians have been turning to the sea to leave. Repurposed fishing boats leaving Tunisia can reach Sicily or Lampedusa in less than five hours, and are thought to be safer than those leaving Libya, but still, many don’t make the crossing.

With widespread economic and political turmoil across much of Africa, the situation in Tunisia will only continue to get more desperate."

- Remi Chauvin (@monsieurremi), An Ocean Between the Waves

From Stories 2020

"Early in the morning of New Years Eve 2019, a dev

"Early in the morning of New Years Eve 2019, a devastating bushfire tore through Cobargo, NSW and surrounding areas. The speed and ferocity of the fire however caught everyone off guard, destroying an extensive number of properties, killing cattle and wildlife, and causing immediate loss of human life. On the afternoon of 31 December 2019, only hours before what should have been a night of celebration, much of Cobargo lay in ruins, buildings and homes had been decimated and people were at a loss as to fathom what they had just experienced. Everything was still on fire.

In the following days, weeks and months, people have been forced to come to terms with the enormity of what struck them and their town. The fire was of such rage and intensity, fuelled by immense forest undergrowth and prolonged drought, that it turned everything black, even large open fields – often thought to be immune to fire – were burnt to the soil. This wasn’t an isolated event; fires had been terrorising the east coast of Australia since late winter, a sign that the 2019/20 summer would be one of the worst fire seasons in history. And it turned out to be true.

The Longest Road responds to the aftermath of the 2019/20 Australian bushfire season, taking particular interest in the documentation of the people who it affected, and how they continue to respond as individuals and together as a community. Those who experience bushfires firsthand are inevitably affected, and many suffer physical and emotional trauma that lasts long after the grass and trees have regrown, and homes and buildings have been repaired and rebuilt. The landscape will come back to life, sometimes very quickly, but the human toll can last much longer."

- Sean Davey (@kenton.davey) , The Longest Road

From Stories 2020

With Stories opening on March 1st, we're excited t

With Stories opening on March 1st, we're excited to start sharing some inspiration from last year's Shortlisted artists! What are you planning to enter this year?

Images by:
@franckgazzola
@jonathanmay_
@stu_murphy_australian_artist
@mikaelamartin_photog / @rowenameadowsphoto

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@tomgoldnerphoto here for my last post in the lead

@tomgoldnerphoto here for my last post in the lead up to the opening of Do Brumbies Dream in Red? This project utilises the Snowy Mountain Brumby as a metaphor, representing wildness and the way we relate to and attempt to control nature.

The exhibition is opening tonight at 6pm and is on until Sunday, February 14th. We hope that we will see some of you over this time. For more information and to register for a session, head to tomgoldner.com.au.

@tomgoldnerphoto here. The high plains of the Kosc

@tomgoldnerphoto here. The high plains of the Kosciuszko National Park became fields of ash
and charcoal over the course of the Black Summer. It was here that we first found the Mare in
the Grass, laying in her side amongst the blackened hills.

@tomgoldnerphoto here. Fires tore through cultivat

@tomgoldnerphoto here. Fires tore through cultivated forests during the Black Summer, with some 1.39 million hectares of parks, plantations and timber assets lost. Bondi State Forest, NSW (pictured) was one such decimated plantation. These forests are important for economies and ecosystems alike.

@tomgoldnerphoto here. 2019 was Australia’s drie

@tomgoldnerphoto here. 2019 was Australia’s driest year on record. In the weeks leading up to
the Black Summer fires, our home state of Victoria was drenched in golden fields of dry grass.
Walking through the bush, the brittle ground cover would crunch below your feet. Even still,
despite warnings from scientists and fire service officials alike, nobody could have predicted the
devastation that was to come.

@tomgoldnerphoto here. Amidst a national spotlight

@tomgoldnerphoto here. Amidst a national spotlight on the climate crisis and the role that Australian coal plays within this global conversation, we left Central QLD thinking more about the impacted local ecosystems than international carbon reduction targets. As @gussi.i and I were having these discussions and working through the imagery we had created in QLD, the 2019/2020 bushfire season was just beginning. National discourse around climate change shifted from one of prevention, to one of reaction as the country scrambled to figure out how to deal with the record breaking fire season evolving before our eyes.

This image, from Doongmabulla Spings positioned ~8km from the Adani Carmichael site reflected a shift in the way we were thinking about these conversations. From global to local.

@gussi.i here, 2019 was a year marked by discussio

@gussi.i here, 2019 was a year marked by discussions around the future of coal mining in Central QLD. The questions surrounding industry expansion dominated channels of conversation from all sides of the political spectrum, alongside conversations around the future of the towns which service these enormous sites. Mines such as the one pictured here in Clermont and the land surrounding them were reduced to statistics and predictions regarding climate change and economic growth.

Walking amongst the perimeters of these mines felt somewhat akin to meeting a controversial celebrity. They are all over the news, for good reasons and bad depending on which channel is on at the time. @tomgoldnerphoto and I wanted to leave our opinions at the door and take the time to digest the visual reality of what stood before us. The giant organism that is the Central QLD mining industry.

Hey guys, @tomgoldnerphoto here. @gussi.i and I ar

Hey guys, @tomgoldnerphoto here. @gussi.i and I are retracing some of our steps in the lead up to our upcoming exhibition and book launch Do Brumbies Dream in Red?

We took off from Townsville. Our plan was to follow the existing and proposed rail networks from Adani’s Carmichael Coal Mine to where it leaves the coast at Abbot Point. We camped under bridges where coal train carriages pass for ten minutes at a time listening to the talking of the radio fizzle in and out as we waited to see what would unfold.

@gussi.i here - In the early stages of discussing

@gussi.i here - In the early stages of discussing the project that would become ‘Do Brumbies Dream In Red?’, Tom and I decided to create a moving image piece to sit alongside the traditional photography. Coming from a stills background, I spent some time considering the overlaps between stills and moving image, their strengths and weaknesses. I considered that when I am documenting landscapes, I can become absorbed in the subtle nuances that photography can sometimes miss; the wind in the grass or the way clouds slowly drift across the horizon. It was here that I made the decision to create a piece that was completely static, allowing for as much or little movement as the landscape offered to us in that moment.

Scenes like this one, of steam rising from the chimney’s of Central QLD’s sugar cane fields became particularly mesmerising. The way the industrial clouds float so gracefully into oblivion, representing vastly different consequences to vastly different people. Be it the environmental impacts of industry, the chugging along of our resource economy, a blight on the landscape or a visual descriptor of home. Whilst we all might hold a constructed view of this scene, the steam continues to rise regardless.

Happy New Year APA community! This year we are exc

Happy New Year APA community! This year we are excited to start engaging artists more directly through our online platforms. Starting off with two artists from within the APA family, Tom Goldner and Angus Scott who will be taking over our Instagram for January. We hope you all had a great holiday period and are excited to share your work with us in 2021!
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This is Angus @gussi.i and Tom @tomgoldnerphoto here, for the next month we are going to be sharing work and stories from our project 'Do Brumbies Dream In Red?' in lead up to the exhibition and book launch in February.

We're going to be taking a deep dive into some of the work and how the project came to be. We hope you enjoy tagging along while we share photographs, moving image, audio recordings and stories from 'Do Brumbies Dream In Red?'

As we draw to a close for another year, we would l

As we draw to a close for another year, we would like to take a moment to appreciate how challenging yet amazing 2020 has been not only for ourselves, but for our entire community. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Although there have been difficulties working in the arts this year, we feel that together we have all taken part in contributing to a collective creativity. In a year which could have been isolating, we have grown as an organisation and a community, and feel more inspired than ever before by the incredible work being made by Australian photographers. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This year we launched Stories, our new award for long-form visual narrative and we were absolutely blown away by the quality and depth of work that we discovered. Our annual single-image award, Australian Photography Awards received more entries than any other year and the high standard of imagery that we had the privilege of considering proved that Australian photographers are creating some of the strongest work to date against any odds. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In early 2021 we will be formally announcing some changes in the direction our organisation is moving. We will be growing an umbrella organisation which will continue to run our competitions, Australian Photography Awards and Stories as well as allow us to better pursue our ethos of expanding this incredible community while celebrating the diverse and ever-changing face of Australian photography. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Until then, we wish you all a well deserved break. Please take the time to enjoy the things which matter to you the most, and if you find it in yourself to do so, create some more incredible imagery. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Thank you all for standing by us, and each other this year. We’ll see you in January!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#australianphotographyawards #APA2020 #australianphotography

We can't wait to see all the beautiful photographs

We can't wait to see all the beautiful photographs our community creates while out and about this summer! How about this amazing finalist image that Naomi Rose @naomirosephoto entered into this years APA? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This image, aptly titled 'Blending In', brilliantly balances great photography and humour whilst teaching us something about the ecosystem of Ningaloo Reef. Congratulations Naomi, we're looking forward to seeing what you bring us next year!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Thank you so much to all the wonderful people who

Thank you so much to all the wonderful people who joined us for our 2020 feedback sessions this week. What a wonderful opportunity to talk with you all further and learn more about your projects. We look forward to seeing what you work on over the holidays. Team APA.

Image by @sari.sutton, 2020 Portrait Finalist

In our final winner announcement, we are so please

In our final winner announcement, we are so pleased to announce that the People’s Choice winner for 2020 is Rachael Tagg @rachaeltagg

Rachael’s powerful image speaks to all of us. By positioning the innocence of childhood against the foreboding smoke on the horizon, Rachael effectively shows the audience what it was like growing up during the 2019 - 2020 Black Summer.

We want to extend our congratulations to all our amazing entrants. Thank you to everyone who submitted this year. These awards are only as strong as the artists submitting to them, and they were stronger this year than ever before. Thank you once again to our brilliant sponsors @nikonaustralia, @fujifilmx_au, @momentopro and @kayellaustralia. Together we are all Australian Photography Awards.

Next Wednesday, December 9th, join us for a live Q

Next Wednesday, December 9th, join us for a live Q&A with esteemed photojournalist and Nikon Ambassador Kate Geraghty @kate.geraghty as part of @nikonaustralia #TheNextChapter initiative.

Hosted together with Julie Klimpton from @nikonaustralia and APA’s Tom Goldner @tomgoldnerphoto , we will be discussing Kate’s approach to photojournalism during a year covering stories of conflict in Syria, Bushfires and COVID-19.

Follow the link in our bio to register for the free event now. It is going to be a fantastic, inspiring talk. Don’t miss out!

Wednesday, December 9th at 7:30pm AEDT.

We are thrilled to announce our final winner of th

We are thrilled to announce our final winner of the week.

The Open / Illustrative category winner is - Cara O’Dowd @caraodowd

Cara’s image We are Women is a powerful and diverse picture of the underrepresented nature of womanhood.

Cara’s art reveals the real beauty which exists in women collectively. By creating an almost painterly representation she shows us the many shades of womanhood, the differences, the imperfections, the lines, the scars and that it is here, where our true stories lie.

A unique photograph which is as conceptually strong as it is aesthetically captivating.

A huge congratulations also to

2nd Place Tony Hewitt @tony.hewitt

3rd Place Farley Webb @farleyflex

This year more than ever we have been searching for original imagery that tells a story. We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who entered and made APA 2020 the biggest and most diverse celebration of Australian photography yet. Congratulations to not only the top three, but to all of those who made the Finalist and Shortlisted gallery. We’d like to thank our incredible sponsors @nikonaustralia, @fujifilmx_au, @momentopro and @kayellaustralia whose support means so much. Finally a huge thanks to our incredible judging panel for this one Pamela Pauline, Sam Everton and Matt Palmer.

Keep the votes coming for the People Choice! The top 40 highest voted images will be showcased in a Facebook gallery this Friday 27th for the public to continue voting so please keep sharing away.

We are so excited to have showcased the brilliant work we received this year throughout this week. Please follow the link in our bio to see all the imagery in the shortlisted galleries.

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Port

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Portrait category is Nicole Reed @nicasa

This image by Nicole is an original, unique and artful reflection of 2020. As a self-portrait, this photograph is elevated even further. We feel Nicole’s image is a testament to how many of us have had to find new ways to make art. Nicole has reflected inward to produce something truly special, something universal, something raw. For us, this photograph perfectly balances traditional portraiture with a contemporary approach, serious issues with humour. We feel that Nicole’s image is a great example of the powerful, original storytelling that can exist in a single frame.

A huge congratulations also to

2nd Place Alison Stewart @alisonstewartphotography

3rd Place Glenn Hunt @glennhuntphoto

This year more than ever we have been searching for original imagery that really tells a story. We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who entered and made APA 2020 the biggest and most diverse celebration of Australian photography yet. Congratulations to not only the top three, but to all of those who made the Finalist and Shortlisted gallery. We’d like to thank our incredible sponsors @nikonaustralia, @fujifilmx_au, @momentopro and @kayellaustralia whose support means so much. Finally a huge thanks to our incredible judging panel for this one Lee Grant, Ilsa Wynne-Hoelscher Kidd, Sally Brownbill and Mags King.

Keep the votes coming for the People Choice! The top 40 highest voted images will be showcased in a Facebook gallery this Friday 27th for the public to continue voting so please keep sharing away.

We’re so excited to continue showcasing the brilliant work we received this year throughout the week. In the meantime follow the link in our bio to see all the imagery in the shortlisted gallery.

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Stud

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Student category is Claudia Messenger @neurotica.art

We love the way that Claudia has developed a visual language which talks about serious issues in an artful way. In this image which is both emotive and pensive, we feel a desperation for Claudia to express herself despite the limitations of being stuck in hotel quarantine. We feel this image speaks so poetically about both the physical and psychological challenges we have collectively faced this year. The photograph is infused with Claudia’s unique aesthetic, a soft yet layered approach made this image stand out.

A huge congratulations also to

2nd Place Luke David @lukedavidphotos

3rd Place Charlie Barker @charliebarker_urban

This year more than ever we have been searching for original imagery that really tells a story. We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who entered and made APA 2020 the biggest and most diverse celebration of Australian photography yet. Congratulations to not only the top three, but to all of those who made the Finalist and Shortlisted gallery. We’d like to thank our incredible sponsors @nikonaustralia, @fujifilmx_au, @momentopro and @kayellaustralia whose support means so much. Finally a huge thanks to our incredible judging panel for this one Matt Palmer, Sally Brownbill and Rodney Dekker.

Keep the votes coming for the People Choice! The top 40 highest voted images will be showcased in a Facebook gallery this Friday 27th for the public to continue voting so please keep sharing away.

We’re so excited to continue showcasing the brilliant work we received this year throughout the week. In the meantime follow the link in our bio to see all the imagery in the shortlisted gallery.

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Land

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Landscape category is Tom Putt @tomputtgallery

Tom’s image of a starkly beautiful aerial landscape is as original as it is thought-provoking. The image, not only beautiful in the abstract, is grounded with small details that bring the scene to life. For example, scattered throughout the top of the frame, we make out the human element of people standing on the ice. As soon as you realise this, the entire image shifts perspective and you contextualise the photograph in a new way. It is these small details that provide this grounding and scale throughout the abstract, and encourage you to continue searching.

A huge congratulations also to

2nd Place Warren Keelan @warrenkeelan

3rd Place Samuel Markham @sam_markham_

This year more than ever we have been searching for original imagery that really tells a story. We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who entered and made APA 2020 the biggest and most diverse celebration of Australian photography yet. Congratulations to not only the top three, but to all of those who made the Finalist and Shortlisted gallery. We’d like to thank our incredible sponsors @nikonaustralia, @fujifilmx_au, @momentopro and @kayellaustralia whose support means so much. Finally a huge thanks to our incredible judging panel for this one Kristian Häggblom, Allen Koppe and Martine Perret.

Keep the votes coming for the People Choice! The top 40 highest voted images will be showcased in a Facebook gallery this Friday 27th for the public to continue voting so please keep sharing away.

We’re so excited to continue showcasing the brilliant work we received this year throughout the week. In the meantime follow the link in our bio see all the imagery in the shortlisted gallery.

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Trav

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Travel / Street category is Pepijn Thijsse @pthysse

Pepijn’s image caught our interest immediately, the combination of fog and urban scenery creating a surreal atmosphere. It has a cinematic presence which feels distant, yet familiar. The central person in frame with their phone in hand, standing on an urban street, almost oblivious to the strangeness of their surroundings creates a very effective element of surprise. An image that depicts Street as much as it does Travel.

A huge congratulations also to

2nd Place Mark Davidson @markjdavidson

3rd Place Renata Filippi @rendogie

This year more than ever we have been searching for original imagery that really tells a story. We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who entered and made APA 2020 the biggest and most diverse celebration of Australian photography yet. Congratulations to not only the top three, but to all of those who made the Finalist and Shortlisted gallery. We’d like to thank our incredible sponsors @nikonaustralia, @fujifilmx_au, @momentopro and @kayellaustralia whose support means so much. Finally a huge thanks to our incredible judging panel for this one Markus Andersen, Drew Hopper, Melissa Anderson and Jesse Marlow.

Keep the votes coming for the People Choice! The top 40 highest voted images will be showcased in a Facebook gallery this Friday 27th for the public to continue voting so please keep sharing away.

We’re so excited to continue showcasing the brilliant work we received this year throughout the week. In the meantime follow the link in our bio see all the imagery in the shortlisted gallery.

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Juni

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Junior category is Harper Allen! @harperaphotography

To be able to witness the next generation of photographers is such a privilege and we feel so proud to have opened APA to include a Junior (13 and under) category. Harper’s image is a great example of carefully considered, delicate and thoughtful photography. For such a young budding photographer it is incredible to see such maturity in her work. We look forward to following this younger generation, who’s vision will continue to grow and shape the future of Australian photography.

A huge congratulations also to -

2nd Place Jamie Wilson

3rd Place Lola Star Everett

We would like to extend an extra special congratulations to all the Juniors who entered APA 2020. To not just be enjoying photography, but creating work at such a young age is magnificent to see.

We’d also like to thank our incredible sponsors @nikonaustralia, @fujifilmx_au, @momentopro and @kayellaustralia for all the incredible support.
Keep the votes coming for the People Choice! The top 40 highest voted images will be showcased in a Facebook gallery this Friday 27th for the public to continue voting so please keep sharing away.

We’re so excited to continue showcasing the brilliant work we received this year throughout the week. In the meantime follow the link to see all the imagery in the shortlisted gallery.

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Wild

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Wildlife / Animal category is Natalya Stone @natalyastone!

Natalya’s image completely transports us into the scene at hand, showcasing the ecosystem with immense drama. The image, perfectly named ‘Invasion’, speaks not only of the interactions between the growing population of introduced European birds species in North America and the native Bison, but of man's effect on the environment and the way we are changing it. Truly ticking all the boxes, Natalya’s image is as exciting and artful as it is topical, thought-provoking and informative.

A huge congratulations also to

2nd Place Lewis Burnett @huntingforparadise

3rd Place Emilie Ledwidge @emilieunderwaterphotography

This year more than ever we have been searching for original imagery that really tells a story. We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who entered and made APA 2020 the biggest and most diverse celebration of Australian photography yet. Congratulations to not only the top three, but to all of those who made the Finalist and Shortlisted gallery. We’d like to thank our incredible sponsors @nikonaustralia, @fujifilmx_au, @momentopro and @kayellaustralia whose support means so much. Finally a huge thanks to our incredible judging panel for this one Georgina Steytler, Matt Palmer and James Dorey.

Keep the votes coming for the People Choice! The top 40 highest voted images will be showcased in a Facebook gallery this Friday 27th for the public to continue voting so please keep sharing away.

We’re so excited to continue showcasing the brilliant work we received this year throughout the week. In the meantime follow the link in our bio to see all the imagery in the shortlisted gallery.

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Docu

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the Documentary category is Chris Hopkins @cnhop with his image “I want to hold her hand”.

We feel Chris' image is such a strong reflection on the times we have all been through this year. Being able to capture the emotion the three subjects exude in this heartbreaking moment and also let us feel a part of the story through this incredible visual narrative, is a brilliant achievement in documentary storytelling.

A huge congratulations also to -

2nd Place Isabella Melody Moore @isabellamelody

3rd Place Rachael Tagg @rachaeltagg

This year more than ever we have been searching for original imagery that really tells a story. We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who entered and made APA 2020 the biggest and most diverse celebration of Australian photography yet. Congratulations to not only the top three, but to all of those who made the Finalist and Shortlisted gallery. We’d like to thank our incredible sponsors @nikonaustralia, @fujifilmx_au, @momentopro and @kayellaustralia who support means so much. Finally a huge thanks to our incredible judging panel for this one Alana Holmberg, David Dare Parker, Carly Earl and Alison Stieven-Taylor.

Keep the votes coming for the People Choice! The top 40 highest voted images will be showcased in a Facebook gallery this Friday 27th for the public to continue voting so please keep sharing away.

We’re so excited to continue showcasing the brilliant work we received this year throughout the week. In the meantime follow the link in our bio to see all the imagery in the shortlisted gallery.

Wow what a huge response we've had to this week's

Wow what a huge response we've had to this week's shortlist announcement! Congratulations again to all shortlisted entrants, and thank you for all those sharing this brilliant work!

We are very excited for next week's run of announcements! We will be releasing the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place artists for two categories a day all week.

In the meantime, let's all take in this beautiful and calming image by Angela Robertson @thebirdphotog from 2018's Animal/Wildlife Category.

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We are thrilled to announce that all finalists hav

We are thrilled to announce that all finalists have now been contacted by email and text! Thank you again for everybody who entered APA 2020, we are thrilled to have you as a member of our community and couldn't do it without you. To all finalists, congratulations! And to all those who didn't make the shortlist this year, we hope to see you again. If you haven't yet heard from us, please check your emails.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Image by the great Darrian Traynor @darriantraynor.

Today is the first big day of committee judging an

Today is the first big day of committee judging and we are SO excited! Starting off with Portrait and Landscape categories, we can't wait to hear what the 2020 Committee has to say about all your great work! We will be announcing 2020 finalists this coming Monday, November 16th, so stay tuned.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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While we wait, how good is this image from 2018 Portrait Category Finalist Damian Bennett! You can see more of Damian's work at @damianbennettphoto

We are all buckled down here at APA going through

We are all buckled down here at APA going through our first round of preliminary judging! This was our biggest year yet and we have to say, the quality of work in 2020 is sensational. Thank you again to everybody who submitted this year, we will be contacting all entrants on November 16th to let you know if you have proceeded to the next round of consideration.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We can't wait to be able to share with you all the brilliant imagery that we are looking over at the moment, but in the meantime we thought we would share some pictures from our archive over the next couple of weeks. First up, from all the way back in 2017, is this lovely landscape is by Matt Horspool @etchd⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#australianphotographyawards #APA2020

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Submissions for the 2020 Australian Photography Awards close at 11.59PM AEST TONIGHT! If you haven't done so already, this is your last chance to be in the running! There will be NO extended deadlines!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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