winners 2021

 

portfolio winner

SPONSORED BY NIKON AUSTRALIA

‘A Grasstree Odyssey’ by Patrick Tomkins

In the aftermath of the black summer bushfires, grass trees were one of the first things to recover. They provided a food source in a barren landscape, allowing a range of species to persist in some of the most severely burnt areas. The sea of new grass tree spikes, set against a backdrop of blackened bush, was eerily beautiful. It was a beauty tinged with sadness, and it genuinely took my breath away. I hope these photos have done it justice.

 

peter slater memorial prize for a monochrome photo

Raoul Slater, the instigator and judge of this award, has donated one of his father's drawings as the prize for this category

 

shortlisted entries

 

Bird Behaviour

Sponsored by Nikon Australia

 

Bird Portrait

Sponsored by Nikon Australia

 

Birds in the Landscape

Sponsored by Lake Cowal Foundation

 

Birds in Flight

Sponsored by Nikon Australia

 

Backyard Birds

Sponsored by Nikon Australia

 

Human Impact

Sponsored by Nikon Australia

 

Special theme: Plovers, Dotterels, and Lapwings

Sponsored by Nikon Australia

 

Youth

Sponsored by RSPCA Vic

 
 

We're deeply indebted to our seven judges for working through the large number of entries received and choosing such a fine selection of winners and shortlisted entries. Our 2021 judges were Ian Wilson, Fiona Blandford, Raoul Slater, Sabine Meyer, Moose Peterson, Gail Bisson, and David Stowe.