We appreciate the contribution our judges will make to the GCPS 2022 Photobook Competition.

   VIOLET (Vi) WILSON APSEM, EFIAP/p, MPSA

Photography is about capturing moments in time.

As a self-confessed amateur photographer, Vi has been behind a camera since her early teens. Although she enjoys most photographic genre, her particular interest is landscapes.  A love of the natural world has led her to many parts of the world – to  both Polar regions, Europe, Iceland, USA, Japan and New Zealand as well as her own country. 

Vi’s images have received high recognition in many National and International exhibitions, including a significant number of gold medals for landscapes,  nature and portraiture.  She has judged at a number of International Exhibitions in Australia and overseas, and at Club and Inter-club competitions.  She is a Life Member of Gold Coast Photographic Society.

Since 2016 Vi has been the Australian Photographic Society’s Exhibitions Coordinator, and in 2019 became a Star Ratings Director for the Photographic Society of America,  Nature Division.

Damian Caniglia

I’ve been very fortunate to follow and combine my passion for time in natural places and time behind a camera into a full time career. Travel has taken me to some wonderful places in the world with many on the horizon for future exploration. It is my absolute passion to show the beauty of our natural world, the people that live within it and the cultural history that shapes who they are.

My work includes photographing stills and filming up to 4K Ultra HD for many different outputs and uses, from documentaries and storytelling projects through to advertising campaigns and building of stock libraries. Images can be purchased through this website.

I’ve worked in many challenging environments across all 7 continents and countries with different cultural backgrounds including the jungles of Papua New Guinea, the Nepalese Himalaya, Southern Africa and Antarctica. I am available to help develop any project that needs documenting and presentation in a visual format as well as having extensive networks to help in logistical planning.

https://damiancaniglia.com.au/about/

    Libby Jeffery

Libby Jeffery is the co-founder and marketing manager at Momento, and past coordinator of the Australia & New Zealand Photobook Awards. Over the last few decades, Libby has helped many amateur and professional photographers bring their book to life, and investigated the process of photo book creation from concept, to photo selection, design, sequencing and enhanced content through to printing and promoting.

Libby believes that the purpose of a book should guide its design, text provides context, and that less is always more.

Find out more about Momento’s service for photography lovers at momento.com.au and the Momento Pro service for camera club members and professionals at momentopro.com.au.