Australian Photography Awards 2022
Image © Alison Stewart / APA 2020
Now in its seventh edition, APA is the most progressive and inclusive award for photographers, image-makers and enthusiasts in Australia. In 2022 we have a unique and exciting program headed with a major exhibition and awards night. We will also be delivering talks, workshops and industry events designed to bring people together through photography.
Australian Photography Awards 2022 Finalists
We are thrilled to announce the following finalists who will have their images shown in print on the walls of Bodriggy Brewpub during the APA Exhibition, taking place between November 18 – 20, 2022. In addition to the finalist images being showcased in print, the exhibition will also feature the shortlisted photographs via digital display.
Join us for the main ceremony and live prize recipient announcements on November 19th from 12pm – 5pm. Bookings are essential so follow the link below to register your attendence
Our deepest congratulations to:
2022 Award Partners
APA Event
Join us for a unique and exciting celebration of Australian photography at the 2022 APA Exhibition and Awards Night. Along with a vibrant program comprising a major immersive exhibition printed on Canson Infinity papers, the weekend event will include an opening celebration with winners announcements, artist talks, live music, workshops, demonstrations with our industry partners and photobooks displays.
Bodriggy Brewpub, 245 Johnston Street, Abbotsford, Victoria
Friday 18th November – Sunday 20th November
2022 Categories
People
Image by Grace Costa
Environment
Image by Chris Round
Animal
Image by Hannah Le Leu
Documentary
Image by Phil Bayly
Experimental
Image by Lisa Murray
Student
Image by Dora Wu
Junior
Image by Madeline Simmons
People’s Choice
Image by Mridula Amin
Category Prizes
People
Supported by Kayell Australia, Urth, Momento Pro & Format Framing
– A cash prize of A$1,000
– An Elinchrom lighting kit to the value of A$4,000 from Kayell Australia
– One 600cm x 900cm print and frame from Format Framing
– A$100 voucher from Momento Pro to go towards publishing your own photobook
– Filter kit from Urth containing a 1/4 Diffusion filter, a 1/8 Diffusion filter, a ND8 filter, Camera Straps and a Tech Organiser
– An annual subscription to Photo Collective Magazine (2x issues per annum)
– One hour consultation with Photo Collective team
– Featured in the 2022 APA Annual Publication & Exhibition
Environment
Supported by Epson Australia, Urth, Momento Pro & Format Framing
– A cash prize of A$1,000
– A SureColor P906 Printer from Epson Australia
– One 600cm x 900cm print and frame from Format Framing
– A$100 voucher from Momento Pro to go towards publishing your own photobook
– Filter kit from Urth containing a Nature Kit Urth UV, Circular Polarising (CPL), ND64, SGND8 Lens Filter Kit (Plus+) and a Norite 24L Modular Backpack with Tech Organiser
– An annual subscription to Photo Collective Magazine (2x issues per annum)
– One hour consultation with Photo Collective team
– Featured in the 2022 APA Annual Publication & Exhibition
Animal
Supported by Epson Australia, Urth, Momento Pro & Format Framing
– A cash prize of A$1,000
– A SureColor P906 Printer from Epson Australia
– One 600cm x 900cm print and frame from Format Framing
– A$100 voucher from Momento Pro to go towards publishing your own photobook
– Filter kit from Urth containing a Duet Kit UV, Circular Polarising (CPL), Lens Filter Kit (Plus+) and a Norite 24L Modular Backpack with Tech Organiser
– An annual subscription to Photo Collective Magazine (2x issues per annum)
– One hour consultation with Photo Collective team
– Featured in the 2022 APA Annual Publication & Exhibition
Documentary
Supported by Nikon Australia, Urth, Momento Pro & Format Framing
– A cash prize of A$1000
– A Nikon Z7II body with a Nikkor Z 50mm 1.8S lens
– One 600cm x 900cm print and frame from Format Framing
– A$100 voucher from Momento Pro to go towards your own photobook
– Filter kit from Urth containing a UV+ CPL+, Variable ND2-32 filter and a Norite 24L Modular Backpack with Tech Organiser
– An annual subscription to Photo Collective Magazine (2x issues per annum)
– One hour consultation with Photo Collective team
– Featured in the 2022 APA Annual Publication & Exhibition
Experimental
Supported by Eizo, Urth, Momento Pro & Format Framing
– A cash prize of A$1,000
– An Eizo ColorEdge CS2731 + EIZO Hood.
– One 600cm x 900cm print and frame from Format Framing
– A$100 voucher from Momento Pro to go towards your own photobook
– Filter kit from Urth containing a Duet Kit UV, Circular Polarising (CPL), Lens Filter Kit (Plus+) and a Norite 24L Modular Backpack with Tech Organiser
– An annual subscription to Photo Collective Magazine (2x issues per annum)
– One hour consultation with Photo Collective team
– Featured in the 2022 APA Annual Publication & Exhibition
Student
Supported by Nikon Australia, The Brownbill Effect, Urth, Momento Pro & Format Framing
– A cash prize of A$500
– A Nikon Z5 body and Nikkor Z 28-200 F4-6.3 VR lens
– Portfolio Review from Sally Brownbill of The Brownbill Effect
– One 600cm x 900cm print and frame from Format Framing
– Filter kit from Urth containing an ND Select Kit with Urth ND8, ND64, ND1000 Lens Filter Kit (Plus+) and a Norite 24L Modular Backpack with Tech Organiser
– An annual subscription to Photo Collective Magazine (2x issues per annum)
– One hour consultation with Photo Collective team
– Featured in the 2022 APA Annual Publication & Exhibition
Junior
Supported by Nikon Australia, Urth, Momento Pro & Format Framing
– A cash prize of A$500
– A Nikon Zfc black body with a Nikkor Z 16-50VR SL lens
– One 600cm x 900cm print and frame from Format Framing
– Filter kit from Urth containing an Explore Kit with Urth UV, Circular Polarising (CPL), ND2-400 Lens Filter Kit alongside Camera Straps and a Norite 24L Modular Backpack with Tech Organiser
– An annual subscription to Photo Collective Magazine (2x issues per annum)
– One hour consultation with Photo Collective team
– Featured in the 2022 APA Annual Publication & Exhibition
People's Choice
Supported by The Brownbill Effect, Urth & Format Framing
– Portfolio Review with Sally Brownbill of The Brownbill Effect
– One 600cm x 900cm print and frame from Format Framing
– Filter kit from Urth containing a UV, Circular Polarising, ND8 and ND1000 Lens Filter Kit (Plus+) along with Camera Straps and a laptop sleeve
– An annual subscription to Photo Collective Magazine (2x issues per annum)
Submission Info
Rules
Do I retain copyright?
The copyright of photographs always and unconditionally remains the property of the photographer.
When does the competition close?
Entries close in October 3rd, 2022 at 11:59pm AEDT
Are there time restrictions on photographs?
We have no time restrictions on when an image was taken, we just can’t have seen it before in APA.
What if my images have been submitted into other competitions?
We accept imagery that has been submitted into other competitions or published through other channels, however we do not accept entries that have been submitted into APA in the past.
Does the content of the imagery need to be Australian?
No. Photos can be taken anywhere in the world, just as long as the photographs are made by a person residing within Australia or any person living outside of Australia with Australian citizenship or Australian permanent residency.
How do I supply my files?
Images should be in JPEG format. Do not watermark or put any identifying branding on the images. These will not be considered for judging.
How do I name my files?
We don’t require your files to be named a certain way. When you submit an entry, our system generates an associated file name. Photographer information, category and descriptive text can all be added along with the image in the entry process.
Can I get feedback on my entries?
Entrants who submit eight or more entries will be entitled to a Personalised Feedback Session. In these sessions, a member of the APA committee will provide personal feedback in a one-on-one online setting.
Your Rights
As always our main priority is to support photographers. Photographers will retain all and unconditional copyright to their imagery. We will only use the photographer’s imagery to promote Australian Photography Awards, Stories, Australian Photobook Awards or Photo Collective and to celebrate and feature the photographer’s work. Imagery is always credited and for features we will work with the photographers for selection. If a photographer doesn’t want us to use imagery we will happily comply.
Judging Process
Initial Judging
Once entries close, Photo Collective administration will consider all submissions through a scoring system. During scoring the panel is free to discuss anything that may aid in judging. For example this may include explaining an uncommon technique used or identifying subject matter. The highest scoring 50 submissions across each category will then be shortlisted for the next round of judging. In the event of multiple submissions being tied, the panel may re-score the submissions in the tie, and discuss the merits of each image to come to a final decision. Once they have selected the top 50 submissions across each category, they will manually review all entries to ensure nothing was overlooked. If they feel there are more than 50 submissions in any category which are serious contenders they will bring them in for the next round. All shortlisted entrants will then be contacted by email and a public announcement will be made via email, social channels and through our website.
Final Judging
Following initial judging, the external APA committee members will discuss and review each of the shortlisted submissions. The committee will have the opportunity to preview all submissions before judging commences. Each entry is then scored and deliberated over to determine the final outcome. In the event of multiple entries being tied, the judging committee will discuss the merits of each of the entries to come to a final decision.
Winners Announcements
The winning entry from each category will be announced at the APA Awards Night at Bodriggy Brewpub and through our social media platforms, email database and website. The top 20 submissions from each category will also be published in the 2022 APA Annual.
Other judging considerations
Administrators and employees of Photo Collective are not allowed to enter Australian Photography Awards. Neither is the judging committee for Australian Photography Awards allowed to enter. We are committed to ensuring that all entrants are treated equally regardless of their background or notoriety. We ensure our committee is held to the highest standard of ethics and every submission is treated with the same amount of time and respect. When discussing the shortlist, if committee members know the image or creator, they will acknowledge this briefly before presenting their ideas and thoughts so that this can be taken into consideration.
Pricing
We have pricing tiers to accommodate multiple image entries. All monetary amounts are stated in AUD.
• Single entry cost is $30
• 3 images cost $80 ($30 for additional images)
• 8 images cost $210 ($27 for additional images)
• 3 images cost $80 ($30 for additional images)
• 8 images cost $210 ($27 for additional images)
Student entrants may opt into the Student Award by selecting the required check box during the submission process. At this point Student entries will be automatically submitted to the Student Award alongside the chosen category. For example, an image entered into the Portrait Category will cost $30 and will also go into the Student Category at no additional cost.
Our Junior Category is for all entrants aged 15 years or younger, and is entered at a discounted rate of $10.
2022 Committee
APA Annual Publication
Cover images by Chris Round and Claudia Messenger, APA 2021 & 2020 Finalists.
The APA Annual is a publication highlighting the best from Australian photographers around the world.
Featured in 2022 APA Annual will be the top 20 winning and finalist imagery from the 2022 Australian Photography Awards. Through the seven main categories, the APA Annual will present a diverse range of perspectives and photographic practices to form a thorough survey of contemporary Australian photography. The APA Annual is as much a celebration of photography as it is a documentation of the year that was.
The publication contains 72 pages of beautiful, striking imagery. The APA Annual is created in collaboration with Momento Pro.
