It was around the age of about five that James Bugg first recalls handling a camera. In 2018, he took out the $50,000 Moran Contemporary Photographic Portrait Prize.

Bri Hammond was runner-up in the Editorial/Fashion category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.

It was the gift of an old Canon AE-1 from his father, while in high school, that first sparked Jeremy Shaw’s fascination with photography.

Annette Ruzicka was runner-up in the Documentary/ Photojournalism category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.

Matthew Willmann was runner-up in the Art category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.

Suellen Cook was runner-up in the Art category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.

Geoffrey Goddard was runner-up in the Architecture category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.

Ben Sowry won the Wedding category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.

In 2010, Melbourne-based Jason Smith took some time out of life to reassess priorities and to find passion, purpose, and meaning. That's when he found photography.

Mark Forbes won the Travel category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.

Aidan Williams won the Sport category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.

Lara Gilks won the Portrait category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.

Leah Kennedy won the Landscape category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.

When you grow up on a farm in rural New Zealand, finding ways to pass the time and keep yourself entertained is always a good idea. For documentary wedding photographer Madeline Druce, photography became that pastime for her.

Beth Mitchell won the Editorial/Fashion category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.

Rowena Meadows won the Documentary / Photojournalism category of Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers 2018.