George Weiss – Artist statement
Inspired by my late dad who left me his 50's Leica and a collection of over 2000 photo slides he took during his travels and work in the field as a geologist, I have started my adventure of photography with a Kodak Instamatic in my early teens.
Photography has been a big part of my life, mainly to document and for travels. Reluctantly I have finally made the jump to a digital ten years ago and have thoroughly enjoyed the possibilities that came along with it.
Completed my studies for Cert. III and IV in visual arts (Photography) in 2019
Achievements
- Semi finals Moran Prize 2016
- Commended for ‘Cycle of Life’ – The Mono Awards 2019
(Australian
Photography and Capture Magazine),
- Highly commended (Pelican at Cairn Curran) – The
Mono Awards 2020
(Australian Photography and Capture Magazine)
- commended (4) and highly commended (3 entries) at
Australian emerging photographers of 2022
- Selected for the Foto Biennale, Ballarat 2019 (Oxygen
College Exhibition)
- 2x commended at the current Australian Landscape awards, still awaiting further
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Hepburn Springs, April 2023
