Peter Blakeman is an award winning, self taught Photographer who specialises in Sport, Landscapes, Underwater, Fine Art, Adventure, Travel and Editorial with over fifty covers, feature images and his own written articles in some of Australia's well known publications. Most recently being accepted into the Australian Institute of Photography (AIPP).
Events covered.
2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics
Kokanee Crankworxs
Ashes series/Cricket
Australian Open Tennis
Australian Swimming Championships
Rugby Super 14 (Waratahs Home Games), Australian Rugby Union
World Mountain Bike Championships, World Mountain Bike Championship Rounds, Australian Mountain Bike Championships, World 24hr Mountain Bike Championships, World Track Cycling, World Championship Road Cycling, Tour Down Under
V8 Supercars, Indy, Australian Rally Championships, Deneliquin Ute Muster (Australian Championship Circlework)
Sydney to Hobart Start, Solas (Safety of Lives at sea) Big Boat Challenge, Audi Farr 40 World Championhips, Lake Eyre Yacht Club Regatta, Sydney Harbour Audi yacht regatta
Boost Surfsho, Beachley Surf Classic
Dextro Energy Triathlon
Maree Camel Cup
Australian Marathon
ESPN Winter X Games
AWARDS
Prior to 2000 his awards included 3 Nikon Sponsored awards, various internet competitions and a second for an international AGFA film, photographic competition.
He had a break from entering competitions for a number of years and decided to enter a few in 2009. It was this year 5 awards were obtained.
A commendation in the “SONY WORLD PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS” held in Cannes, France.
Finalist in the “INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS” LUCIE AWARDS held in Los Angeles.
Top 10 in “2009 JETSTAR PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION!” held in Australia.
Finalist in the “ANZANG (AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, ANTARCTIC AND NEW GUINEA) LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR in the “OUR IMPACT”” section held in Australia.
Finalist in the Gekko Images “IMAGE QUEST 09” competition, held in Australia.
2012 Awards
1 Gold and 2 Silvers in the NSW Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP) Print Awards
Gold Award and Runner Up in the 2012 International Panoramic Awards
1 Silver in the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP) Photographic Awards (APPA)
Finalist in the World Open Of Photography Awards (Over 9000 entrants)
2 Silver and 3 Bronze in the International Loupe Awards
2011 Awards.
3rd Place in the Sport Category in the 2011 International Loupe Awards (Formally known as International Apperture Awards)
2 Silver and 1 bronze in the 2011 International Loupe Awards (Formally known as International Apperture Awards) in the Sport Category
1 bronze in the 2011 International Loupe Awards (Formally known as International Apperture Awards) in the Science and Nature Category
2 Silver Awards at the APPA (Australian Professional Photography Awards) held in conjunction with the AIPP (Australian Institute of Profesional Photography) in the Sport Category.
Semi Finalist in the Moran Contemporary Photography Awards
2010 Awards.
2 Silver Awards at the APPA (Australian Professional Photography Awards) held in conjunction with the AIPP (Australian Institute of Profesional Photography) in the Sport Category.
Silver Award at the 2010 International Aperture awards in Sport Category.
Bronze Award at the 2010 International Aperture awards in Sport Category
History
Growing up in the suburb of St Ives and at the early age of 10, found himself exploring as much of the Australian bush as he could find. Completing a Motor Mechanics apprenticeship in 1989, his photographic career started immediately after purchasing his first camera in 1990. Six months after his proud purchase his first published image appeared on the cover of a magazine.
It was at this point he found himself in the Whitsundays, on the Great Barrier Reef shooting Underwater and holiday makers on the Reef. After learning as much as he could in the travel tourism industry, he made his way to Perisher Valley in the Australian Snow fields to work as a Ski Photographer. Shortly before turning Freelance he moved to Cairns to work as an action photographer with AJ Hackett Bungy. As a freelance sports photographer he was able to travel the world.
Most recently Photographing the Winter Olympics in Vancouver in 2010.
Today.
Peter is a Freelance photographer and his work has been published in all corners of the world.
One of Peter’s recent self Projects is to bring images of Australia’s Ancient History back for archival purposes. Travelling to remote outback places for up to 3 months at a time looking for Aboriginal artefacts along the way.
