2021 Nikon Surf Photo and Video of the Year Award winners announced

Nikon Australia has just named Tasmanian photographer Stu Gibson as the winner of the 2021 Surf Photo of the Year Award, and Sydney-based videographer Spencer Frost's short film 'A Corner of the Earth' has won him the 2021 Surf Video of the Year Award. 

As their prize, Gibson and Frost will take home a new Nikon Z 6II and NIKKOR Z 24 – 70 f/4 S lens.

The annual awards are held in partnership with Surfing Australia, with the aim of providing a national platform to showcase the incredible work of local surf photographers and videographers. 

Chris Mater, CEO, Surfing Australia, said, “Each year, we look forward to hosting such an esteemed event, where we recognise the outstanding achievements of the Australian surfing community and the creatives behind the lens who capture the action.”

Now in it’s ninth year, the 2021 judging panel was comprised of a number of highly regarded members of the surfing industry, including seven-time World Surfing Champion and Nikon Brand Ambassador Stephanie Gilmore.

The submissions were judged with reference to the following criteria: innovation and creativity; dramatic effect and sensory impact; uniqueness; and composition. 

To see all the finalist images and finalist videos, including Spencer Frost's winning video, you can view them all on Nikon’s website here.