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Key Points:- Mercury Megaloudis is named the 2008 Canon/Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) Australian Professional Photographer of the Year;
- As the major winner, Mercury receives his choice of Canon professional imaging products to the value of $20,000;
- 2008 marks the 32nd year of the AIPP's Australian Professional Photography Awards and the 7th year of Canon's major sponsorship; and
- Award-winning images will go on national tour in the Canon APPA Travelling Exhibition and be showcased in the Canon APPA book in conjunction with the AIPP.
Sydney, 3 June 2008 Canon Australia congratulates Melbourne-based professional photographer, Mercury Megaloudis, of Megagraphics Photography, who has been named the 2008 Canon/AIPP Australian Professional Photographer of the Year at the annual Canon Australian Professional Photography Awards (Canon APPA).
Mr Megaloudis' distinctive winning photos of dogs balance unique composition and lighting to create memorable images.
"Winning this award was completely unexpected," said Mr Megaloudis. "The Canon APPAs are tough, and it's an honour to be selected from such a distinguished group of photographers. The Australian Institute of Professional Photography has been like a family for me and I thank them for their support," said Mr Megaloudis.
As winner of the 2008 Canon APPA, Mercury receives his choice of Canon imaging products to the value of twenty thousand dollars. In addition to the Canon/AIPP Professional Photography Award, Mercury's portfolio won the 2008 AIPP Australian Portrait Photographer of the Year category.
Now in their 32nd year, the Canon/AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards recognise the top professional photographers in Australia. The 2008 awards received a record number of entries with an increase in submissions of 45%. Entries are individually critiqued and scored via a rigorous peer-review judging process to determine the highest-scoring prints across the different categories.
Chris Macleod, EOS Brand Manager, Consumer Imaging Products Group, Canon Australia, said that this year's artistic and inspiring entries showcase the talent and dedication of Australia's community of professional photographers.
"We were overwhelmed by the sheer quantity and calibre of entries submitted by professional photographers this year. The APPAs highlight the magnificent quality, creativity and innovation of Australian professional photography," said Mr Macleod.
"For the 7th year running Canon is incredibly proud to sponsor the Australian Professional Photography Awards and to help raise the profile of Australia's professional photographers," said Mr Macleod.
Background to the Canon Australian Professional Photography Awards
The Canon Australian Professional Photography Awards are open to all Australian and overseas professional photographers. In addition to the coveted 2008 Canon/AIPP Australian Photographer of the Year Award, entries are also judged in sub-categories covering specialised forms of professional photography including: Advertising, Commercial, Illustrative, Portrait, Wedding, Environment & Nature, Landscape and an Open Award. As the winning entries are judged by their peers in professional photography, the awards represent the best of the best professional photography in Australia.
The category winners for the 2008 Canon Australian Professional Photography Awards are:Marcus Bell (QLD) - 2008 AIPP Australian Wedding Photographer of the Year Damien Bredberg (QLD) - 2008 AIPP Australian Commercial Photographer of the Year Urs Buhlman (NSW) - 2008 AIPP Australian Advertising Photographer of the YearAlanna McTiernan (QLD) - 2008 AIPP Australian Illustrative Photographer of the Year Gary Cranitch (QLD) - 2008 AIPP Australian Environment & Nature Photographer of the YearNick Melidonis (WA) - 2008 AIPP Australian Landscape Photographer of the YearMercury Megaloudis (VIC) - 2008 AIPP Australian Portrait Photographer of the YearGay Campbell (NSW) - 2008 AIPP Australian Open Category AwardGetty Images - 2008 AIPP Press Photography Award Stephen Jones (QLD) - 2008 AIPP Australian Documentary Photographer of the Year Award
The 2008 Canon/AIPP Professional Photography Awards book will soon be produced featuring the category winners and the Gold and Silver award-winning entries from each category.
The 2008 winning entries will also be showcased in a national touring exhibition, which commences in Sydney this September. Further details will be available from the Australian Institute of Professional Photography at aipp.com.au
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