Gold in Portraiture/Self-Portrait / 2025 / Portraiture / Self-Portrait

• Prize
  Gold in Portraiture/Self-Portrait
• Photographer
  Natalie Arber, Australia
• Website
  http://nataliearber.com
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/natalie_arber_photography/

The beginning stages of metamorphosis as I let go of what was and what I thought was meant to be. Today I accept that my life and my dreams are suspended like a chrysalis while my tears wash down the drain. Every bone in my body is riddled with grief but I am holding on to hope that my wings will grow bigger and brighter than before. One day I will know who I am and where I am meant to be but today I am meant to be here, crying in the shower.

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