Local husband-and-wife photographers Matt Palmer and Mieke Boynton, from Alpine Light Gallery in Bright, have continued their success of the past few years at the Professional Photography Awards for Australia and New Zealand, by winning two of the nine Australian categories for 2025.
Matt was delighted to break Mieke’s three-year winning streak in the Landscape category and was crowned 2025 Australian Landscape Photographer of the Year, whilst also being a finalist in the Travel category and a contender for the overall title of Australian Professional Photographer of the Year, with five of his photographs receiving gold awards.
“We feel very grateful to be able to represent this area of alpine Victoria, on the largest stage,” Mr Palmer said.
Mieke took out the win for the title of 2025 Australian Travel Photographer of the Year with a trio of spectacular images from Finland, Iceland and Italy.
The New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography (NZIPP) hosted the Australian Professional Photography Awards in August and has done so since 2021, after the Australian Professional Awards were ended.
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Unfortunately, Mieke and Matt were unable to attend the awards ceremony in person, as they were returning from their latest adventures in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Their gallery in Gavan Street has been closed while they have been away, but they look forward to welcoming back locals and tourists alike to view their award-winning images now they have returned.
