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What would you say are some of
your most memorable achievements
and why?
My most memorable photographic
related experience was when I
won the Australian Professional
Photographer of the Year in 2002. This
experience pulled me out of the back
blocks in Goulburn and put me in the
spot-light. It helped me to believe in
my dreams and take responsibility for
my goals. In one day I was flown from
one side of Australia to the other,
invited onto the stage and embraced

by my fellow photographers. The
next morning I was talking ‘live’ on
morning television. If I could do that
then I could do much more. I have
now won the New Zealand title of
Professional Photographer of the Year
twice.

© Jackie Ranken http://www.jackieranken.co.nz/