“ For me, Astrophotography is a unique blend of Science, Art & Philosophy – like having dinner with Brian Cox, David Hockney and Billy Graham…”
– Andy Campbell
Biography
Andrew Campbell is a Grand Master of the former Australian Institute of Professional Photography, a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography and a Master Photographer of the WPPI (USA).
Andrew’s obsession began in 2012 when a friend donated him an old Newtonian telescope. Andrew was immediately intrigued by the possibility of attaching a camera and photographing the heavens.
This soon led to Andrew purchasing several serious telescopes and an equatorial mount with a cooled mono astronomical camera with LRGB & NB filters. He cautiously tells his wife that his hobby is cheaper than having a boat!
In 2022 Andy won the Nature category of the inaugural Australian Photographic Prize. Back in 2015, Andrew was thrilled and honoured to win the Deep Sky Section of the Prestigious CWAS “David Malin Awards”, Australia’s premier astrophotography competition, judged by the legendary world-renowned Astrophotographer David Malin himself.
Andy was shortlisted in the 2023, 2020 and 2019 Royal Greenwich Observatory International Astronomy Photographer of the Year competitions. He was also named the 2015 & 2016 AIPP Australian Science Photographer of the Year and the AIPP Victorian Science Photographer of 2015, 2016 & 2017. Nasa/APOD has featured his images on six occasions, and
Recognized by his peers as a discerning photography judge, Andrew judged at the state and national awards for the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) for 25 consecutive years.
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Astrophotography Awards
Nasa/APOD 2019 July 30
Nasa/APOD 2019 May 28
Nasa/APOD 2019 Feb 13
Nasa/APOD 2018 Jan 11
Nasa/APOD 2016 June 24
Nasa/APOD 2016 May 31
2024 – Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Shortlisted
2023 – Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Shortlisted
2022 – Australian Photographic Prize Winner: Nature Category
2021- Save A Star Astro2021 Competition – Grand Prize Winner (Astronomy)
2021 – CWAS David Malin Awards – Highly Commended
2020 – Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Shortlisted
2019 – Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year: Shortlisted
2019 – QSI International Astrophotography Competition – Overall Winner
2019 – CWAS David Malin Awards – Honourable Mentions (2) Highly Commended (1)
2018 – CWAS David Malin Awards – Honourable Mention
2017 – CWAS David Malin Awards – Photo Editor’s Choice
2016 – CWAS David Malin Awards – Photo Editor’s Choice
2015 Winner – Deep Sky Section, CWAS David Malin Awards
2015 – CWAS David Malin Awards – Honourable Mention
2015 & 2016 AIPP Australian
Science Photographer of the Year
2016 AIPP Victorian
Professional Photographer of the Year
2015, 2016 & 2017 AIPP Victorian
Science Photographer of the Year
2020: Finalist: Silver Lining Awards
Astronomical Society of Victoria – Crux Award: 1st place 2016
AAPOD2 2015-04-19
AAPOD2 2016-08-28
Exhibitions
2015 Ballarat International Foto Biennale
“Wonders of the Universe – Exposed” (curator)
2012 National Portrait Gallery
Finalist : National Portrait Prize
2012 Moran Photography Prize
Semifinalist
Professional
Photography Awards
2011 WPPI Las Vegas
USA Grand Award (Portrait)
1st Place Individual Portrait Category
Awarded Accolade of Excellence
1992 – 2019 9 Gold Awards, 77 Silver Awards APPA – Australia
1999 – 2019 19 Gold Awards, 90 Silver Awards AIPP – Victoria
1994 – 1998 3 Gold Awards, 24 Silver Awards AIPP – Queensland
1995 – 2016 1 Gold Award, 27 Silver Awards NZIPP – New Zealand
2016 AIPP Victorian
Professional Photographer of the Year
2016 AIPP Victorian
Science Photographer of the Year
2011 & 2012 AIPP Victorian
Family Photographer of the Year
2010 & 2011 (Runner-up) AIPP Australian
Family Photographer of the Year
2003 AIPP Victorian
Commercial Photographer of the Year
2000 AIPP Victorian
Professional Photographer of the Year
2000 AIPP Victorian
Portrait Photographer of the Year
1998 AIPP Queensland
Illustrative Photographer of the Year
1994 AIPP Queensland
Professional Photographer of the Year
1994 AIPP Queensland
Portrait Photographer of the Year