Pet photographer, Ken Drake, has pocketed the title of Queensland’s top professional photographer for 2017 across all genres.
One of the winning images from Ken Drake’s portfolio. ( © Ken Drake.)
The award was contested by more 90 of Queensland’s best professional photographers and presented last night. Drake is a multi-award winning photographer, a keen advocate for animal welfare and a proud supporter of animal welfare charities. This year he has produced a book called Pawtraits ““ a collection of images of dogs and their owners ““ with 100% of the royalties going to the RSPCA QLD. He is ‘the proud dad’ of two dogs, several cats and a clutch of chickens and has been recognised for his animal portraiture all over the world. His work has been extensively published both locally and internationally, and he has won major international photography competitions.
Other winners of AIPP awards in Queensland are:
2017 AIPP QLD Commercial Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Nulab ““
Matthew Gianoulis, Matthew Gianoulis Photography and Design
2017 AIPP QLD Documentary Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Liz Harlin, Undersea Productions
2017 AIPP QLD Family Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Andrea Thompson, Andrea Thompson Photography
2017 AIPP QLD Illustrative Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by CR Kennedy ““ Kris Anderson, Images by Anderson
2017 AIPP QLD Landscape Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Fuji Film ““ Peter Rossi, Highlights Photography
2017 AIPP QLD Newborn Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Elizabeth Reeves, Sweet Beginnings Photography
2017 AIPP QLD Portrait Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Kayell Australia ““ Forough Yavari, Forever Yours Photography
2017 AIPP QLD Pet/Animal Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Ken Drake, Zoo Studio
2017 AIPP QLD Travel Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Camera Electronic ““ Selena Rollason, Brisbane Birth Photography
2017 AIPP QLD Wedding Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Andy Zheng, Evernew Studio
2017 AIPP QLD Emerging Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Kodak Alaris ““ Shane McCaffery, Shane McCaffery Portraits
2017 AIPP QLD Student Photographer of the Year ““ Sponsored by Brisbane Tafe ““ Tim Marshall, QCA South Bank Griffith University
2017 AIPP QLD Highest Scoring Print ““ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Elizabeth Reeves, Sweet Beginnings Photography
2017 AIPP QLD Epson Signature Worthy Award ““ Sponsored by Epson ““ Peter Rossi, Highlights Photography
2017 AIPP QLD Print Handler Award”“ Sponsored by AIPP ““ Melanie McNiven, Melanie McNiven Photography