Early on in my photography career, I started entering interesting and highly respected competitions that were suited to my personal style and creativity. I had various reasons for wanting to enter these competitions:
• Exposure for my work to be seen on respected global platforms
• The personal challenge to produce high-quality work for a specific brief
• Recognition for my work to be acknowledged by judges of a high calibre
• Providing me with some content to share, whether for a blog post, social media or to show potential clients
• The potential to win prizes!
• The opportunity to have my work seen alongside highly respected photographers
Here are some of the successful entries that have either won or been shortlisted in photography awards:
1. 2004–1st place — Audi/Next Level International Award for Contemporary Photography