NPPP … Vote for Carol …

Have received some nice comments about my work “The Skin I’m In – II” from visitors to the “National Photographic Portrait Prize” 2017 exhibition at the Canberra “National Portrait Gallery”. Very rewarding … and a real buzz to be part of such a brilliant collection of photographic portraiture.

Some have even told that they were moved to vote for the image of burns survivor Carol Mayer in the now main focus of the awards … the “People’s Choice Award”.

The good news is that all can still vote in the “People’s Choice Award” … AND stand a chance to win an award for themselves … until June the 1st. There are ten prizes up for grabs for those who take the time to vote for their favourite portrait of the NPPP exhibition … including a $2000 accomodation package.

Voting is simply conducted on line where all the finalist work is shown … to vote for my portrait of Carol … “The Skin I’m In – II” simply click on this link (or click on the image below) … https://nppp.portrait.gov.au/peoples-choice-2017/?pc=2327 … and enter your vote and details on the NPPP site. (please don’t forget to verify the NPPP return email 🙂

The NPPP exhibition runs at the “National Portrait Gallery” Canberra till June 18th.

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017 - "The Skin I'm In - II" - by Brian Cassey

Storyology Thanks and Farce …

The annual Walkley Storyology Photography Slide event morphed into something different this year … with very mixed results.

2015 saw the prize for photography based short videos expand to a Nation wide event rather that ‘State’ based with two awards presented – one judged by a panel of photojournalists (in Sydney) and the other by ‘peoples choice’ via the Walkley Foundation Facebook page.

The excellent judges selected a great entry by the Age photographer Justin McManus entitled “Bonnie Doon: How’s the Serenity” as Winner.

However, the ‘peoples choice’ award turned into a farce when one entry – declared the ‘Peoples Choice Winner’ by the Walkley Foundation – amassed almost as many votes as the the other 22 entries combined – the majority of which were from obviously fake and/or bogus Facebook accounts.

I would like to sincerely say ‘Thank You’ to the two hundred and eighty two of my friends and colleagues who took the time and trouble to place a ‘peoples choice’ vote for my entry “Lifestyle Choices” (below). Your votes contributed to a total tally which was by far the highest from ‘real’ people! Very much appreciated indeed …