Current Season Current Exhibitions Current Events Video Lounge Future Exhibitions Past Exhibitions Touring Exhibitions News Catalogues Online Projects How to propose an exhibition Exhibitions for Hire 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 The Nikon Award for ACP Student of the Year 2002 November - December, 2002 Tue - Sun: 11.00am - 6.00pm Foyer See Also: More Images from this Exhibition The Nikon Prize for ACP Student of the Year is offered for the best single image submitted by a student who has taken a course in ACP Creative Learning over the preceding year. Over 900 people take courses at the ACP annually, in subjects ranging from basic camera craft to specialist couses such as documentary, portraiture or architectural photography. The 25 finalists are on show in the ACP foyer until 22 December. They were selected by John Swainston, Managing Director of Maxwell Optical Industries (who distribute Nikon equipment in Australia) and ACP Director, Alasdair Foster. The selectors had been very impressed by the sustained excellence of the entries this year. Many were of a standard equal to that of established professional photographers and it was a credit to the quality of the teaching at ACP and the energy and application of the students that such vivid and engaging images were being produced. The Judges selecting the winning works were Karyn Ashlin Marketing & Communications Manager for Maxwell Optical Industries representing Nikon Cameras, Michael Wardell, Curatorial Services Coordinator Art Gallery of New South Wales, and Stephanie Strange Picture Editor Sydney Morning Herald Good Weekend. Bruce York won first prize with his evocative black and white street scene (Untitled 2002). He won a Nikon F100 camera (valued at over $3,000). The Judges said of the winning work:This image seduces us with its beautiful light and strong composition, while at the same time reminding us of the lonely bubble we all live in walking city streets. The happiness of the "poster girl" contrasts with the bleak isolation of the workers with their dark clothing, bowed heads and down-cast eye. Extremely well done both technically and creatively. Martine Perret was the runner-up with a black and white image taken in East Timor the day after Independence. She won a voucher for Nikon products to the value of $1,500. The Judges said: This image captures the innocence and exuberance of childhood as your eye explores the details of this image. The joyful, frenetic action is well conveyed by inventive cropping and fast shutter speed. An obvious talent. The awards were presented by Karyn Ashlin representing Nikon in Australia. Image Credits: •  Bruce York, Untitled, 2002, Sliver Gelatin Print •  Martine Perret, Untitled, 2002, Sliver Gelatin Print This exhibition and award are generously sponsored by Maxwell Optical Industries and Nikon. Terms and Conditions | © Copyright: Australian Centre for Photography, 2008. All Rights Reserved. Site by Suture Net | Hosting by Dreamhost