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Australian Gallery is the fruition of a decades work of Ian Carlson. His art is renowned for capturing spectacular colours in his stunning images and has become one of todays most exciting contemporary landscape photographers. His work has been described as ‘inspiring and unique’, capturing the mood and sheer brilliance the landscape has to offer, connecting us to a higher creative force.

Carlson has had the fortune to follow two of his career dreams so far, since he was boy he developed a passion for water and nature. With an eye for detail and a healthy curiosity his love for photography and science would grow into two successful careers as a published Marine Biologist and an accomplished awarded Photographer.

Driven by a need to explore, he often draws inspiration from the landscape he discovers through his travels. Carlson’s work has been acquired by collections around the world. With his Commercial clients include international brands and agencies, tourism, hotels, architects, designers and developers, he has also been published in books and writes articles for photography magazines.

“I am inspired, by chasing light and capturing the essence of a scene that will can never be replicated again.”

Combining an in-depth academic knowledge of the environment with a unique skill for photography, Ian captures stunning landscape images, which have been highly commended and awarded in prestigious competitions nationally and internationally.

Awards

2011 Canon Australian Professional Photography Awards (AIPP); 3 x Silver Awards.
2011 Epson NSW Professional Photography Awards; 3 x Silver Awards, 1 x Silver Distinction.
2010 Capture Magazine Australia’s 2010 Top Photographer; Nominated photographer.
2010 The Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP); Awarded Associate Member. 
2010 Canon Australian Professional Photography Awards (AIPP); 2 x Silver Awards.
2010 Epson SA Professional Photography Awards (SAIPP); 2 x Silver Awards, 1 x Silver Distinction.
2009 Canon Australian Professional Photography Awards (AIPP); 3 x Silver Awards.
2009 SA Professional Photography Awards (SAIPP); 2 x Silver Awards, 1 x Silver Distinction.
2009 CREATE’s Image Quest competition; Finalist.
2008 Canon Australian Professional Photography Awards (AIPP); 3 x Silver Awards.
2008 Epson SA Professional Photography Awards (SAIPP); 4 x Silver Awards, 1 x Silver Distinction.
2008 International Aperture Awards; 3 x bronze Awards.
2007 Epson SA Professional Photography Awards (SAIPP); 2 x Silver Awards, 1 x Silver Distinction.
2004 Hasselblad Austrian Super Circuit, Linz; 2 x Accepted Author.

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