About
Name: Darren Stones
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Occupation: Freelance Journalist and Photographer
Industry membership: Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance
I sell my Australian stock, tourism and travel photography to interested parties by licensing photographs and selling products. Contact me to discuss your needs.
Contact:
Mobile: 0419 200 469
Email: Click here to email me
Website: http://dgstonesphotography.blogspot.com
My work has been purchased by national and international clients, published in various publications, published online, and is on permanent display at the Melbourne Museum as part of The Melbourne Story.
Artist’s statement
My Australian travel photography and writing is a culmination of various factors – some planned, some not so planned. At times, the critical photographic moment presents itself unexpectedly in front of my eyes. Years of professional photography and journalism studies, and actively undertaking and completing projects in the field, has delivered me to a point where I have a perception of knowing where to be and at what time.
I travel in Australia and work diligently to record things of interest. I cherish experiencing Australia and make my own luck by doing things to the best of my ability. My occupation is to skilfully interpret and present to an audience what’s happening in Australia with a combination of travel photography and writing. The journey and work continues with vigour.
Photography Awards:
• 2009 National Library of Australia Picture Australia Outstanding Contributor award winner for April.
• 2008 Grenfell Henry Lawson Festival of Arts Bronze Statuette for Photography.
• 2008 National Library of Australia Picture Australia Outstanding Contributor award winner for December.
• 2008 Australian Digital Photography Awards. Commended in Open Section.
• 2008 Australian Photographic Society 33rd APS National Exhibition of Photography. Certificate of Merit in Open Electronic Section.
• 2006-2009 Australian Digital Photo Of The Day. 19 Awards.
Publication Credits:
• 2009 The Complete Guide To The Great Ocean Road – photographs published by BestShot! in travel guidebook
• 2009 Australian Traveller magazine – photograph published in April/May issue and online
• 2008 Camera magazine – photograph published in September/October issue
• 2007 Australian Traveller magazine – article and photograph published in June/July issue and online