David

• Prize
• Photographer
  Ashleigh Lauren Bradley, Australia
• Studio
  Ashleigh Lauren
• Website
  http://www.ashleighlauren.com

A retired advertising executive and board member of many
prominent Australian companies, David has a very strong,
commanding presence. When photographing David, my intention
was to create a powerful, striking photograph that would capture
the attention of viewers and share an insight into his personality
and soul.

• Biography
  Having grown up with a strong background in creative arts, photography has become another means of artistic expression for me. I have since consolidated my skills, completing a Certificate IV at Photography Studies College, Melbourne and an Advanced Diploma in Photo Imaging â?? Creative Product Development at Tasmanian Polytechnic, Hobart. In 2009, I held my first solo exhibition, â??The Islandâ?? at ONBA, Hobart. This has since become a permanent and ever changing display of my photographic work. I also exhibit and sell photographs in a number of different galleries and restaurants throughout Tasmania. Commercially, I have photographed for a number of prominent Tasmanian brands including â??Stormy Australiaâ?? and â??Fist Handwearâ??. Since focussing on portraiture, I have received a number of awards including â??First Placeâ?? in the Digital Camera Warehouse â??Click 11â?? Photography Prize and four Bronze Merit awards in the professional category of the â??International Loupe Awardsâ??. When photographing people, my style is to document rather than control. I prefer to use natural light to achieve a raw and uninhibited image. In these situations, I feel that my relaxed approach enables me to capture natural and intimate images that best portray the ambience of that unique moment in time.
• Awards
  Winner of the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize 2012 Winner of the Click 11 Photography Prize Honourable Mention - Grand Prix de la Photographie Paris / PX3 2012 Honourable Mention - 8th Black and White Spider Awards Jury Award of Merit - Grand Prix de la Decouverte Merit Award and Finalist - Picture This Photography Prize Finalist - Realise Your Dream Award, British Council Australia 2013 4 x Bronze Merit Awards - International Loupe Awards