Michael Teo has been named 2017 AIPP VIC Epson Professional Photographer of the Year. Specialising in fashion, advertising, and portrait, Teo also won the Portrait category. Before moving to photography, he was educated as a classical musician. “My greatest skills are in getting the best out of people, making them feel comfortable and relaxed in front of my camera so they can truly be themselves,” Teo said.
This year, the competition attracted a total of 885 images from 193 photographers. Run annually, the Victoria AIPP Professional Photography Awards are sponsored by Epson.
The state awards also act as a stepping stone to the AIPP’s national awards for professional print photography, the APPAs (the Australian Professional Photography Awards). State awards entrants must receive 80 points and above for at least two of their images to be eligible for the APPAs.
Winners for the 2017 AIPP VIC EPSON Professional Photography Awards
- Epson Professional Photographer of the Year – Michael Teo
- Commercial Photographer of the Year – James Harvie
- Documentary Photographer of the Year – Joshua Holko
- Family Photographer of the Year – Nicole Anderson
- Illustrative Photographer of the Year – Lisa Saad
- Landscape Photographer of the Year – Ian van der Wolde
- Newborn Photographer of the Year – Edyta Palma
- Portrait Photographer of the Year – Michael Teo
- Pet/Animal Photographer of the Year – John Ansell
- Science, Wildlife and Wild Places Photographer of the Year – Andrew Campbell
- Travel Photographer of the Year – Ken Spence
- Wedding Photographer of the Year – Mauro Cantelmi
- Emerging Photographer of the Year – Allison Harper
- Student Photographer of the Year – Deanne Holmer
- Highest Scoring Print – Lisa Saad
- Epson Signature Worthy Award – Lisa Saad
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