Alpha Awards 2021 Finalists (AU)

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Jamie Wong [email protected] Sony Australia & New Zealand

Sony announces finalists for the 2021 Sony Alpha Awards, celebrating Australian and New Zealand photographers

Astrophotography finalist of the 2021 Sony Alpha Awards, Andrew Francombe titled, “Window of Rotation”.

The image was shot using the Alpha 7R IV and Full Frame E-Mount FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM lens SYDNEY AUSTRALIA, 15 JULY 2021 - Sony has announced the finalists of the sixth annual Sony Alpha Awards, recognising Australian and New Zealand photographers from amateur to professional, and the stunning imagery they captured on Sony Alpha cameras and lenses. The Alpha Awards aspire to drive creativity, reward professionals and enthusiasts alike, and showcase the greatest photography work.

In 2021, over 4900 stunning images were submitted by professional and amateur photographers, for the chance to be recognised for their talents.

The shortlisted entries across the 12 categories, including the standalone youth competition, were carefully selected by 24 judges who are all acclaimed for their body of work. The Grand Prize winner will be selected from among the total pool of finalists by Scott Gray, CEO of the World Photography

Organisation. Sony will give away over AUD $37,000 worth of Sony camera gear, with each category winner receiving AUD $2,000 worth of Sony gear and the Grand Prize Winner taking away AUD $10,000 worth of Sony camera gear.

In addition, the photographs of the category winners will be featured in an out-of-home advertising campaign across billboards, signage and point-of sale across Australia.

Scott Gray, CEO of the World Photography Organisation commented, "It has been such a pleasure to review the shortlisted entries in this year’s Sony Alpha Awards. Once again I am hugely impressed by the range of the work but also the commitment and versatility of the photographers."

Jun Yoon, Head of Sony Digital Imaging ANZ commented, “We are thrilled to announce the finalists of the sixth year of our Sony Alpha Awards competition. Every year we are astonished by the high calibre of work and honoured to be able to showcase the amazing work of our Sony photography community. We look forward to announcing our winners for 2021.

The finalists for the 2021 Sony Alpha Awards include:

Category Short-listed

Astrophotography Andrew Francombe, NZ Dice Sales, NZ Pariwat Duangkaew, AU Tony Law, AU Akkapark Iamopas, NZ Tim Fan, AU

City/Street Daniel Ng, AU David Symonds, AU Declan McWhinney, AU Hamza Shiban, AU Jana Luo, NZ Jeanette Scales, AU Ji Deng, AU Mark Boyle, AU Peter Kurdulija, NZ Yingqiao Ma, NZ

Compact Camera Aleksandr Jeldosev, AU Ji Deng, AU Judi Thies, AU Paul Regel, AU

Creative Bazil Ali, NZ Bryan Jones, AU Grant Galbraith, AU Rachel Jordan, NZ Ross Thompson, AU Sang Le, AU Sarah Louise Kinsella, AU Stephane Thomas, AU Victoria Baldwin, NZ Wah Li, NZ

Editorial Craig Jeffries, AU Gabriella Morton, NZ Ilan Wittenberg, NZ Jerusha Mcdowell, AU

Josh Burkinshaw, AU Matt Beaver, AU Nicholas Wood, AU Sandra Sanders, AU (Multiple short-listings) Tim Porteous, AU

Landscape Charlotte Johnson, NZ Grant Galbraith, AU Greg Hann, AU Jack Burden, NZ Laurie Winter, NZ

Nature Chris Tate, AU Lewis Burnett, AU Peter Ward, AU (two short-listings) Ross Gudgeon, AU Samuel Rowley, AU Thomas Proudfoot, AU

Portrait Charlotte Johnson, NZ Ernest Tong, AU Jackie Tran, AU Jerusha Mcdowell, AU Joshua Nai, AU Kian Bates, AU Matt Loxton, AU Sanghoon Park, AU Veronika Gibson, AU

Sport Aaron Staples, NZ Jay Town, AU Michael Bollen, NZ (two short-listings) Remy Brand, AU Scott Barbour, AU Tommy Williams, AU

Seascape Ashlee Karas, AU Eugene Tan, AU Jared Richards, AU Matt Fieldes, AU Nicholas Nairn, AU Ryan Formosa, AU Simon Connolly, AU Tommy Williams, AU Walter Kennard, AU

Wedding Benjamin Lane, NZ Brendan Samuels, AU James Day, AU James Hirata, NZ Ky Luu, AU Michael Kouk, NZ Yuhuan Liang, AU

Youth Eric Wu, AU Jarvis Smallman, AU

Sony extends their congratulations to all finalists and entrants and wishes all involved the best of luck. The winners of the sixth annual Sony Alpha Awards will be announced on July 22nd via Sony Scene.

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