User:Philip Kuruvita

Philip Kuruvita M.Photog.IV FAIPP FNZIPP is an internationally recognised photographer based in Tasmania and is renowned as a leader in contemporary photography.

He has won numerous awards and distinctions for his work and he is consistently asked to judge at the Australian Professional Photography Awards. He has also judged at the NZ IPP Awards in New Zealand and at WPPI in Las Vegas

His images have been accepted into the prestigious AIPP Travelling Exhibition, the ACMP Australian Photographers Collection and the global M.I.L.K. Photography Collection.

Philip was awarded the distinction of Master of Photography by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) in 1999, and has been awarded Gold bars in 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2009.

In June 2009 he was honoured with a Fellowship of the AIPP.

He has been named Tasmanian Professional Photographer of the Year in 1999, 2004, 2006, 2007 and most recently in 2010. He was also named Tasmanian Wedding Photographer of the Year in 2008.

He has served on the Board of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography as Chairman (2006-2008), President (2004-2006) and Vice-President (2001-2004).

Philip adheres to a regular schedule of exhibitions of his work which includes the continuing “Faces of Launceston” series.