Photographer of the Year Awards
The Epson New Zealand Professional Photography Awards 2003 – the most prestigious event yet
The most prestigious professional photography event ever staged in New Zealand takes place at the Carlton Hotel,
Auckland from June 6 – 9.
Winners, including Photographer of the Year, the Brian Brake Memorial Award and the winner of the Geddes Champion Print
award as well as all category winners will be announced at the Awards Dinner from 6:30p.m. on Monday 9 th June.
The 2003 Epson New Zealand Professional Photography Awards represent the combined energies of two organisations
committed to furthering awareness of, and excellence in professional photography in this country. The New Zealand
Institute of Professional Photography (*nz ipp) and the Advertising and Illustrative Photographers Association.
These awards represent the best of New Zealand photography - across all disciplines. A nationally touring exhibition
and book which equals the world’s most renown publications will follow the awards which are n ow well established as the
premier means of expression, and recognition, for New Zealand’s leading commercial, wedding, landscape, industrial and
portrait photographers.
Judge, internationally renowned Mike Langford said of last year’s work judged : "The standard of the work was superb -
very high, and I’m convinced we have found a few new great photographers as a result of this year’s judging. It’s great
to see the established photographers still producing fantastic work but it’s wonderful to see such exciting new talent
coming through."
The Categories are : Advertising Architecture B & White Editorial/corporate Fashion/Beauty Food & Drink Landscape People. Self Promotion/illustrative Series Still Life Student/Assistant Wedding
For further information contact : Anna Carter Ph : 07 838 9957 Mbl : 021 823 713 Fax: 07 838 1759 email :
carterpr@wave.co.nz