Australian Photography – December 2021
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Welcome at Australian Photography Magazine December 2021 Issue
If the last year has shown us anything, it’s that expectations we may have had that the pandemic would be just a ‘2020 thing’ were ambitious to say the least. Another year of heartbreak and sadness for so many of us around the world has continued, and it’s only when you look back do you get a sense of perspective on how disrupted the last 12 months have been for all of us.
For me, maybe it was the impact of the floods in greater Sydney in March, the three months of lockdown in the later half of the year, or perhaps just having a new baby in the house, but 2021 hasn’t been a particularly memorable year for my own photography, and despite being lucky enough to use some amazing technology this year I feel like I have hardly captured a thing. I doubt I’m alone here, and I’ve spoken to many photographers over the last 12 months who have talked of feelings of fatigue and apathy affecting their work. Creativity isn’t simply a tap you can turn on and off, but a product of our environment that must be nurtured.
And yet, take a quick look at some of the standout images captured this year, and it’s clear that it was still a productive 2021 for many of us. Personally, I could not stop looking at Mads Nissen’s powerful World Press Photo winning image The First Embrace, which so perfectly captured the feeling of wanting to reach
out to loved ones, but only being able to do so through the clinical ‘screen’ of things like face masks and even digital screens like Zoom or Skype that we’re now so familiar with. I was also so impressed with Aussie photographer (and sometimes AP contributor) Justin Gilligan, and his image Rich Reflections, which won the
Plants and Fungi category of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. You can see the image on page eight, but it’s worth looking at big if you can. Then, consider for a second just how technically challenging an image like this would be to capture, let alone underwater!
Whether you have found the year a productive one or not, I hope you’ve enjoyed reading Australian Photography magazine this year, and that our content has helped inspire you, and maybe even narrow your focus and refine what you do.
As always, a huge thank you for reading, entering, commenting and sharing our stories and competitions,
and being part of this small but amazing community. Have a fantastic Christmas and new year, and we’ll see you in 2022. ❂
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