Denis Montalbetti and Gay Campbell are unique in the world of photography. Their signature style is a blend of simplicity and advanced post-production technique. Generally people photographers, their subjects are wide ranging from political leaders to celebrities. They have received numerous awards and substantial industry recognition. Amongst these is the inclusion of their work in the prestigious Communication Arts Photography Annuals (USA), American Photography Annuals (USA), a Gold World Award at the New York Festivals Advertising Awards (USA), and their acceptance into the widely acclaimed FUJI ACMP Australian Photography Collections (AUS).
Kim Cottrell graduated from CMC and has
worked as a freelance photographer, concentrating on "people
pictures". He has gained eight silver (4 with distinction)
at the annual Australian Professional Awards (APPA's).
In 1997 he was awarded Associated Membership of the AIPP.
His images have been published in the following books:
AIPP Professional Photography Awards 1994 (1995), AIPP
21st Professional Photography Awards (1998), Western Australia:
A Spirit of Challenge (2002)
Diane Deray has been a self employed wedding and portrait photographer for eight years. Diane owns DeRay Simcoe Photography with her business partner Amber Simcoe. Diane is an active member of the AIPP, has won several awards and is the current vice-president of the WA division.
Greg Hocking is a Master of Photography and Fellow of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography, and was awarded the AIPP Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year in 1997 and 1999 as well as the WA Landscape photographer of the Year for 1996 and 1998. In recognition of his Fine Art Photography Greg has won the Western Australian Professional Photography Curators Award on three occasions 2002, 2003 and 2004. In 2005 Greg was recognized by Hasselblad Sweden as the first-ever Australian to be honoured as an International Hasselblad Master. Outside of his landscape work, Greg runs a commercial photography business servicing Architects and Corporations. Greg has been involved in photography tours to overseas and Australian locations as well having lectured in photography at both TAFE and University.
Melissa Anderson has been a professional
photographer since the early 1990s and is currently practicing
in Brisbane. Melissa graduated from Queensland College
of Art in 1995 and was awarded the title of 1995 AIPP Queensland
Graduating Student of the Year. Throughout her career she
has received numerous professional accolades including
the titles of 1999 AIPP Queensland Illustrative Photographer
of the Year, 2001 AIPP Queensland Fashion Photographer
of the Year, and 2001 AIPP Australian Advertising Photographer
of the Year. Melissa's images have been exhibited nationally
and internationally, and have appeared in several Australian
publications. She is currently Vice President of the Australian
Institute of Professional Photography, and a Master (I)
of the AIPP.
