NZer wins top honours in international photography award

New Zealander wins top honours in international photography award

Young New Zealander photographer Amber Griffin won gold at the World Photographic Cup, at a ceremony in France earlier today.

Griffin, 30, from Wellington, topped the competition with the highest score for a winning print and won gold in the commercial category of the World Photographic Cup. The awards were announced in Montpellier, France with finalists coming from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, New Zealand, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Ukraine and the United States.

Tipped as the Olympics of commercial photography, the World Photographic Cup covers all aspects of photography, including reportage and commercial.

Most competitors have been practicing their craft for several decades, making the win an even greater achievement.

Her award winning image was created to promote the end of year dance show for the 2013 graduates of Whitireia performing arts in Wellington. The image depicts the idea of a ‘wave’ and through a combination of editing, lighting and superior design, Griffin was able to produce her award winning product.

Beginning her career as a graphic designer, Griffin discovered her passion lay in dance and performing arts photography.

Griffin manages her own photography business in Wellington and has won an array of New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography awards. This is her first international award.

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