St Margaret's News July 2019 | Page 7

Photography Award 2 The Australian Conceptual Photography Prize is a new event conducted by the Australian Photographic Society. Brian Rope was the manager of the inaugural 2019 prize, which culminated with the opening of an exhibition and announcement of the winners in Melbourne on 4 July. Above: Brian Rope hands a novelty cheque for $10,000 to the father of the prizewinner who, unfortunately, was ill on the night and couldn’t be pre- sent. Left: Brian announces the winner. (images by Robyn Swadling) St Margaret’s News 3 July 2019