Bronze / 2024 / Portraiture / Children

Sleepy-Head

Embraced by the warm tropical sun in the late afternoon and with the soothing motion of the car after a busy day at the beach...who could blame the little Sleepy-Head for nodding off?

Natalie Arber is a self-taught lifestyle and environmental portrait photographer based in Melbourne who practices mostly in black and white. She documents candid moments with an emphasis on emotions and human expression.

Awards 2023

Australasia's Top Emerging Photographers (People) - Top 5
The Mono Awards (People) - Top 20/Top 40
Museum of Australian Photography LOOK! Prize
Head On Portrait Awards - Finalist
Out From the Mist - Finalist
ReFocus B&W (Portrait) - Bronze

2024

Australian Photography Photographer of the Year (Aerial) - Top 10
London Photography Awards (People/Portrait, People/Children, BW/Children, BW/Portrait) - Gold
Exposure One - One Shot (Domestic Animals) - Winner/People's Vote
Exposure One - One Shot (Portrait) - Silver
Australian Photographic Prize (Portrait) - Winner
Better Photography Photographer of the Year (Emotive Portrait) - Winner