Bronze / 2021 / Architecture / Interior

• Prize
  Bronze in Architecture/Interior
• Photographer
  John Twiname, New Zealand
• Website
  https://johntwinamephotography.com
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/johntwinamenz/

As the stairway ascends it creates a swirl that is slowly illuminated by the light entering the space above, taking on an almost yin and yang like quality.

I am an amateur photographer based in New Zealand. I have been interested in photography since my brother gave me a camera back in the early 80s. I had been using a Nikon FE2 and using mainly slide films to take landscape, street and portrait photography in New Zealand and Asia in my 20s. For a number of years, I did not take that many photos as I chose to concentrate on my work. Meeting people who were also keen photographers, and the advent of the full-frame sensor, tempted me back into photography. I have since developed an interest in black and white fine arts and architecture photography.

Awards Awards:
2025
• Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers – Top 20 in Architecture Category, “Alternate”, and “Faceted”

2023
• B&W Spider Awards 18th Edition – 3rd Place in Architectural Category - Honor of Distinction in Architecture Amateur, “Whisper”

2022
• reFocus Awards, One Shot Photo Contest – Gold and People’s Vote in Architecture Category, “Whisper”
• Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers – Runner-Up in Architecture Category, “Concentric”, Top 20 in Architecture Category, “Convergence”
• IPA – Official Selection and Honorable Mention in Architecture/Abstract, “Whisper”
• FAPA – Nominee in 8th Edition Architecture Category, “Swirl”

2021
• MIFA – Bronze in Architecture/Interiors, “Wormhole”
• The Mono Awards – Commended in Places Category, “T Jetty”
• MonoVisions Photography Awards – Honorable Mention in Architecture, “Fisheye”
• The Motif Collective Photography Awards – Honorable Mention in June, “Lighthouse at Sunset”, Shortlisted “Supernova”
• Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers – 4th Place in Architecture Category, “Upstairs Downstairs”, Top 40 in B&W Category, “Location Location”
• The Motif Collective Photography Awards – Shortlisted in March, “Something Fishy”
• FAPA – Nominee in 7th Edition Architecture Category, “Vanishing Point”
• FAPA – Nominee in 7th Edition Fine Art Category, “Chasing Shadows”
• FAPA – Nominee in 7th Edition Abstract Category, “Ribbons”

2020
• NZ Sigma Amateur Photographer of the Year – 2nd in Monochrome Category, “Curled”
• ND Awards – Honorable Mention in Architecture Buildings Category, “Looking Up”
• Monochrome Photography Awards –2 x Honorable Mention in Architecture Category, “Jagged Profiled”, “Looking Up”
• The Motif Collective Photography Awards – 2 x Shortlisted in September, “Red Eye”, “Pavillion”
• The Motif Collective Photography Awards – 2 x Shortlisted in October, “Looking Up”, “Swirl”
• The Motif Collective Photography Awards – 2 x Shortlisted in December, "Block and Chain", "Finger"