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RUNNER-UP
LANDSCAPE
SHIFTING SANDS THROUGH TIME
LANDSCAPE TOP 20
1 Chandra Bong
2 Niall Chang
3 Darren Gentle
4 Lisa Shaw
5 Don Saunderson
6 Georgie Puschner
7 Steve Pole
8 Christine Goerner
9 Christine Goerner
10 Chelsea Hart
10 Mark Thomas 12 Kate Hanton
13 Drew Sculthorpe 14 Richard Tonkin 15 KaiMing Tsui
15 Steve Pole
17 Kerryn Buckley 18 Trace O’Rourke 19 Christine Gordon 20 Anne Algar
NIALL CHANG
@niallchang
Niall Chang’s beautifully minimalist series was captured over two days at Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes in Death Valley National Park, California.
He says he is drawn by light, form, texture and the shape of the land. For our judges, his control of all these elements, paired with meticulous attention to detail, made this series a strong favourite.
WHAT THE JUDGES SAID
MATT PALMER: This series shows a sense of refinement and mastery by showing dunes of different shapes and colours, with a back- ground that complements each composition and subject. Each image shows great subtlety and handling of tones and colour, and I could see these being exhibited as a body of work.
LISA MICHELLE BURNS: The cohesive shapes, peaks, valleys, and shadows made this series stand out. I'm so impressed by Niall’s vision to seek out these formations within such a vast landscape and make them connect so beautifully.
PRIZE: $200 Camera House voucher.
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