Jazz legend, Don Burrows, was honoured last night by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) at their annual awards presentations.

 

June 3, 2008: Jazz legend, Don Burrows, was honoured last night by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) at their annual awards presentations.
Twice named one of ‘Australia’s National Living Treasures’, Don Burrows is better known for his outstanding contributions to the Australian music scene than his contributions to the photography world. Since being given a Kodak Box Brownie by his Aunt when he was just eleven years of age, he has gone on to use photographic skills to aid music education programs.
For more than 40 years, Don has visited countless outback Australian locations playing and showing pictures to aboriginal and white children alike. During this time, Don photographed many of the sights and people along the way, with some of his favourite images being those taken of Indigenous children.

 

These images were never included in his pictures for sale, however after discussing the situation with a colleague, an idea was put to the Department of Aboriginal Affairs in Canberra. The result saw the establishment of a fund in which all the proceeds of the sales of these images went to aid any young aboriginal seeking assistance in a career in music.
Don Burrows’ contribution to photography has been recognized by his nomination as an Honorary Life Member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography at the AIPP’s Canon Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPAs).