'Recovery' photographic exhibition and awards
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The Friends Photographic Group encourages you to visit their exhibition on the theme of 'Recovery', at the Visitors Centre.
This is the 8th annual photographic exhibition by the Friends of the Australian National Botanic Gardens Photographic Group.
This year the exhibition entrants competed for awards in four categories:
Plant Portrait
A photograph of a single or group of primarily the same plant species/genus.
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| Winner: Ulli Brunnschweiler - Acacia Pravissima Kuranga Cascade |
Runner-up: Stephen Playford - Bejewelled (Qualup Bell, Pimelea physodes) |
Wildlife
A photograph of wildlife in the Gardens
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| Winner: Dave Bassett - Imperial Jezabel |
Runner-up: Graham Gall - Juvenile Male Satin Bowerbird |
Banksia
A photograph of a single or group of Banksia plants, in recognition of Joseph Banks’ visit to Australia and the new Banksia Garden.
In this category a photograph of a Banksia plant taken in a manner that produces a creative composition.
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| Winner: Pam Rooney - Woolly Banksia (Banksia baueri) |
Runner-up: Irene Lorbergs - Banksia (Banksia baxteri) |
Rare, Threatened or Endangered Plants
A photograph of a native plant or plants which are rare, threatened, or endangered.
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| Winner: Bill Hall - Thick-lip Spider Orchid (Caladenia tessellate) |
Runner-up: Jim Gould - Baby Blue Flowers (Eucalyptus pulverulenta) |
The competition entrants, including the Award winners, are on display and for sale to the public.
Unframed prints are also for sale. Unique gifts of cards, calendars, photo bags and more are on display. A percentage of sales go to the Friends for use in projects in the Gardens.
Check out the 2022 Calendar that is available in the bookshop. All images were produced by the Photographic Group. Come along and see our beautiful natural environment through the camera lens in print and on screen with revolving images of plants, birds and animals in the ANBG.
The exhibition supports and raises awareness of the aims and values of the Australian National Botanic Gardens and showcases the Gardens’ wide-ranging diversity of flora and fauna through the medium of photographs.
If you would like more information on the Photographic Group, please email us at photo@friends.org.au. We encourage potential speakers and new members and look forward to hearing from you.
