Creatives behind the lens hits Australia

Creatives behind the lens, a competition for professionals working in advertising, marketing and media to showcase their photographic talent and receive recognition from a jury of industry experts has announced its winners at a private view at the museum of contemporary arts in Sydney. The Corbis organised competition originated in Europe and has since gone international. In its inaugural year in Australia the competition attracted 500 entries. We have the ‘judges pick’ right here and you can check out all winners here.

Gilles Rivollier, Art Director, George Patterson Y&R, photograph titled “Australian Coast”

Matt Batten, Creative Director, Wunderman, photograph titled “Lighter Than Air”

Paolo Meucci, Art Director, Wunderman, photograph titled “Mum”

Ralphie Barnett, Art Director, SapientNitro, photographs titled “Broken Collar Bone” and “Step Into my Office”

Clint Sutherland, Graphic designer, photograph titled “Times square cross walk New York City”

For those of you  that visited the party check out the gallery below. The winners of the 2009 competition are:

• 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, Davadand 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”

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