WINNER
CRAIG PROUDFORD
Though his background is in print-making and graphic design, Craig Proudford’s talent and love for photography has been ever-present and he has honed this through assisting various advertising and editorial photographers. Proudford’s photographic style reflects what he enjoys most about photography: the opportunity it gives him to look at the world in different ways, to focus his attention on the smaller details giving them a new perspective.
RUNNERS-UP
CHRIS BENNY
After studying photography for two years at Ultimo TAFE and assisting various photographers for three years, Chris Benny turned his passion into his business. He has now been shooting professionally for almost four years and loves every minute behind the lens. Focusing on automotive and sports photography, Benny’s work has taken him around the world.
WARREN FREY
A professional firefighter for 16 years, Warren Frey fell into photography after a group of his colleagues discussed the lack of images depicting life in the Fire Service and the incidents witnessed. From that point forward, Frey took his camera to work and when not fighting fires he documented the work done by the men and women in the Emergency Services. This has led to some commercial work and more recently, travelling with BASE Jumpers and capturing their amazing feats while suspended from ropes off buildings and cliffs.