I have been very active in our industry association for years believing that to being part of the community brings responsibility and it is important to contribute. I am the current ACMP President and was Chairman of the Collection for over 5 years. The FUJI ACMP Australian Photographers Collection is an incredible body of photographic work that spans 10 years. An outstanding concept that photographers entered for the privilege of being judged by respected peers to be included in a body of work that’s intention was to represent the best of Australian Photography for that year. There are no prizes, no giveaways and no individual winners, and still is was of the most hotly contested competitions in the country such was the prestige. Unfortunately sponsorship funding has dried up and the project has been put on hold awaiting reinvention.

To help build the momentum for a this reinvention, I have organized a “Best of the Collection” exhibition that is on show at one of Canberra’s premier venues the Showcase Gallery from August 14-September 21 as part of the inaugural Vivid National Photography Festival.

The Showcase Gallery at dusk hosting the ACMP "Best of the Collection" exhibition

The ACMP "Best of the Collection" at Canberra's Showcase Gallery

The ACMP "Best of the Collection" at Canberra's Showcase Gallery