Corbis announces winners of Creatives Behind the Lens Photography Competition at MCA event

The Creatives Behind the Lens competition attracted non-professional photographers working in the creative industries across Australia, receiving close to 500 entries. The competition was supported by several prominent industry partners including D&AD, Campaign Brief and Group Momentum.

All entries were judged by a panel of esteemed industry professionals including Vince Frost, Founder & Chairman of Frost* Design, Julian Melhuish, Creative Director, Saatchi Design, Alasdair Foster, Director, Australian Centre for Photography, Marc Gafen, Editor, Capture Magazine and Bryson Holt, Art Buyer, DDB, at a live session held at The Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House.  48 images of the highest calibre, selected for their creativity and distinction, were chosen to be exhibited at The Museum of Contemporary Arts and feature in the Creatives Behind the Lens book.

"The talents of Australian creatives are incredibly diverse and the results of this competition are testament to that.  This programme and exhibition is a great way for Corbis to support and celebrate the award-winning creative talent here in Australia and salute their personal photographic prowess," said Amy Timbrell, Director for Corbis Australia.  "We are thrilled to provide this platform for everyone working in the creative industry to showcase their talents and the inspirational photography they are producing outside of their day jobs.  We know how passionate our clients are about original, creative photography and it is clear that many have a personal photographic talent to match that passion." 

Winners of the competition:

Andrew Ashton, Design Consultant, Studio Pip & Co, photograph titled, "Coney is NY 02"
Simon Bagnasco, Senior Copywriter, George Patterson Y&R, photograph titled "Deni Ute Muster - Balls in the Bush"
Javad Bahmani, Creative Director, Davanand Publishing, photograph titled, "Urban Soul"
Ralphie Barnett, Art Director, SapientNitro, photographs titled "Broken Collar Bone" and "Step Into my Office"
Justin Barnwell, Designer, The Hallway, photograph titled "PUNK!" and "Dusk Bowl"
Alyssa Barwick, Graphic Designer, Namoi Valley Independent, photograph titled "The Memory of Running"
Matt Batten, Creative Director, Wunderman, photograph titled "Lighter Than Air"
Chris Beghin, Production Manager, Whybin TBWA, photograph titled "Slumdogs"
Richard Berney, Art Director, 303 Group, photographs titled "Girl" and "Flirt"
Lesley Anne Bourne, Web & Graphic Designer, Arris Pty Ltd, photograph titled "Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall"
Craig Buchanan, Creative Director, The Brand Agency, photographs titled "City" and "99 Cents"
Jon Darren, Copywriter, Clemenger Proximity, photograph titled "Empire State Building"
Christopher Doyle, Group Creative Head, Moon Group, photograph titled "Madeleine Frick by Christopher Doyle"
Gail Dubus, Art Director, Pacific Innovations, photograph titled "My First Day in Sydney"
Andre Elhay, Freelance Copywriter, photograph titled "Damo"
Peter Franc, Interactive Designer, Iridiumetric, photographs titled "Prescribed Moments" and "Between One and Two"
Jon Gwyther, Director, Illusion 9 Pictures, photograph titled "Looking Out for You"
Paul Hermes, Art Director, Boilerroom Communications, photographs titled "Flip" and "Ein Kleines Haus"
Andrew Hoyne, Creative Director, Hoyne Design, photographs titled "Havana Advertising" and "Canberra"
Paul Hoyne, Art Director, Paul Hoyne Design, photograph titled "New York Kiss"
Adam Hunt, Visual Guy, AKTIVIST, photograph title "Bondi"
Janis Karklins, Freelance Junior Art Director, photograph titled "Cinematographer"
Bart Kowalski, Senior Designer, Six Degrees Digital, photograph titled "Sparkle Princess"
Isabel Kruger, Senior Designer, Block Branding, photograph titled "South Beach"
Alexandro Lombardi, Art Director, Sinnott Bros Creative, photograph titled "Mudgee Fog"
Kym Martin, Creative Director, martinsintegrated.com, photograph titled "Bird Watching in Barcelona"
Paolo Meucci, Art Director, Wunderman, photograph titled "Mum"
Michael J Miller, Creative Director, The Creative Department, photographs titled "Cocky" and "Finishing Touches"
Josh Newman, "Audio Coordinator", XYZ Networks, photograph titled "Overlapping Country"
Frank Niehof, Designer, Hindsight, photograph titled "Ride Tom Ride"
Niccola Phillips, Art Director, RAPP Sydney, photograph titled "Abandoned squid, Yarra Bay"
Simon Portbury, Art Director, Portbury Productions, photograph titled "Crossed Wires"
Steven Prats, Graphic Artist, Singleton Ogilvy & Mather, photograph titled "Vietnam Home"
Matt Robinson, Senior Planner, George Patterson Y&R, photograph titled "Therapy" and "Tango"
Gilles Rivollier, Art Director, George Patterson Y&R, photograph titled "Australian Coast"
Cathy Schultz, Graphic Designer, Big Roar, photograph titled "Adelaide Royal Show"
Grahame Smith, Art Director, M&C Saatchi, photograph titled "Montevideo Local"
Clint Sutherland, Graphic Designer, EVO Innovation, photograph titled "Times Square Cross Walk, New York City" (pictured left).
Daniel Walton, Art Director, BMF, photograph titled "Hunter Valley Lake Reflection"


Judges Picks from the overall winners were as follows: 

Alasdair Foster:  "Lighter Than Air" by Matt Batten, Creative Director, Wunderman
Vince Frost:  "Times Square Cross Walk, New York City" by Clint Sutherland, Graphic Designer, EVO Innovation, Perth. (Pictured above).
Marc Gafen:  "Step into my Office" by Ralphie Barnett, Art Director, SapientNitro
Bryson Holt:  "Australian Coast" by Gilles Rivollier, Art Director, George Patterson Y&R
Julian Melhuish:  "Mum" by Paolo Meucci, Art Director, Wunderman