Newcastle Herald photographer Max Mason-Hubers wins Nikon-Walkley Community/Regional Prize 2019
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NEWCASTLE Herald photographer Max Mason-Hubers has claimed a prestigious Walkley prize for regional photography. Mason-Hubers was named winner of the Nikon-Walkley Community/Regional Prize on Thursday night in a ceremony held simultaneously in both Melbourne and Sydney. Photographers can enter up to five images in the category to represent work done outside Australia’s capital cities. The judges praised Mason-Hubers’ skill, storytelling and consistency of editing. “Demonstrating the intimacy and trust a regional photographer can build with his community, Max Mason-Hubers’ body of work shows a range of subjects portrayed in different ways,” they said. “From a news action shot to a stunning portrait, these five images represent highlights from Mason-Hubers’ past twelve months in Newcastle.” While you’re with us, did you know the Newcastle Herald offers breaking news alerts, daily email newsletters and more? Keep up to date with all the local news – sign up here.
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NEWCASTLE Herald photographer Max Mason-Hubers has claimed a prestigious Walkley prize for regional photography.
Mason-Hubers was named winner of the Nikon-Walkley Community/Regional Prize on Thursday night in a ceremony held simultaneously in both Melbourne and Sydney.
Photographers can enter up to five images in the category to represent work done outside Australia’s capital cities.
DESPERATION: James Farrell, James Worsfold and Michael Worsfold ferrying water to battle a bushfire threatening their property at Salt Ash in November last year. It is one of the five images in Max Mason-Hubers’ winning entry.
The judges praised Mason-Hubers’ skill, storytelling and consistency of editing.
“Demonstrating the intimacy and trust a regional photographer can build with his community, Max Mason-Hubers’ body of work shows a range of subjects portrayed in different ways,” they said.
“From a news action shot to a stunning portrait, these five images represent highlights from Mason-Hubers’ past twelve months in Newcastle.”
DETERMINATION: Neema M’maalo was beginning a University of Newcastle degree after she was born in a Tanzania refugee camp before her family arrived in Australia.
While you’re with us, did you know the Newcastle Herald offers breaking news alerts, daily email newsletters and more? Keep up to date with all the local news – sign up here.
