If we go a little way back, some of you may remember Ginger and Pearl: the amazing couple I spent a few days with trying to tell the beautiful story (with my photographs) of a life they had built together. My time with them inspired thoughts for a new project. I am interested in documenting…
Last week saw the annual gathering for the AIPP Australian Professional Photography awards (APPA) in Melbourne (Australia). I was over the moon to receive 1 Gold award, 2 Silver Distinctions and 1 Silver award for my four prints entered. The standard of work on show was unbelievable, I can confidently say that I am super…
Well done Master Dan’O! Be proud, as you are one of the best too! Your perspective, your work and your lateral thinking blows my mind often. Thank you. :)
Congratulations on it all mate. Love your work.
You’re a rockstar. Love your work Dan! :)
Seriously Dan. I can’t stop staring at the first image – it should be like the national flag of all wedding photographers. Congrats on everything, well deserved!! x
That black and white is rad ! Keep bring art to photography dude !!! :)
so proud to call you a friend danny boy. you are an inspiration and also very funny. yay xx
you complete me.
Awesome x
Insanity Senior O’Day
Killer work! Congrats on the achievement too.
Sweet! Love the shots! Keep making good stuff !
You go Master O’Day!
Inspiring work Dan O’day!! Congrats on all the accolades :)
Congrats on the incredible achievement Dan!!
Oh, I didn’t realise that crazy portrait shot was yours! I loved it, the colours are so vibrant, very, very cool!x
Massive Congratulations Dan. We can see why you’ve picked up those awards. Wonderful news!
Fantastic shots and words from the heart.
This is beautiful, congrats friend!
just adore that last image! One of my favorites of the awards… Awesome stuff Master O’Day! xx
Congratulations Dan!! So inspiring!!
Well, not sure where to start with this. Since starting to shoot as a professional I have always set myself goals of achievement, both personal and professionally. After watching my first Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) Awards judging a few years ago I said to myself that it would be my dream to one…
Congratulations, Dan. So very well deserved :)
Oh Dan….oh my word – these pull me in, they are so beautiful….. x
Love all that negative space!
well done dan! what you dream you can achieve and you have ;-)yay
keeping the bar high
Congratulations Dan, stunning work, well done.
Very well deserved. You’re pretty freaky yourself.
Much deserved Dan! Congratulations!
Money, money and money. Well done, sir.
So proud of you Daniel!!
Holy Moley. Very well deserved. Beautiful images.
daniel, when i first saw you, i knew that you had a flame in your heart.. And under our blue skies, marble skies, i found a home in your eyes.. we’ll never be apart.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ZHah-c0hQ..
dude.. i just got an email from your Mum.. the subject line is “my special little guy”..
ps.congrats big time on your accolades brother, you’re freakishly talented..
pps. please remember me when you’re famous ;)
ppps. absolutely!
so proud of you my lil daniel… it’s so amazing to see your journey. when i first met you all those years ago, i never would have thought you’d be the superstar you are today. after all, i was in my car, you were the derro offering to clean my windscreen… i didn’t realise there was such talent within this dirty homeless guy washing windows with his little squeegee. and now lookatcha! dan o’day is taking the world by storm. i’ll never forget what you told me that one day… “But I ain’t never crossed a man that didn’t deserve it…Me, be treated like a punk, you know that’s unheard of. You better watch how you talkin, and where you walkin, or you and your homies might be lined in chalk.” i didn’t want to be lined up in chalk. so i told myself to never forget that. :)
loves you daniel. SO proud of everything you’ve achieved. i hope i’m even 10% like you when i grow up. you’re amazing.
You’re awesome and you deserve every accolade. It was a thrill watching your images judged (and also watching you judge). Congrats.
A very huge congratulations to you – seriously awesome achievement, and I can’t think of anyone more deserving of such success.
Congratulation Dan! Such an amazing achievement xo
So proud of you dude!
Legend. A win for the good guys :) Look forward to seeing what’s next.
you’re clever :)
think Christine & Todd should have a comment off. Winner gets a hug :)
well done sir. i saw two of your prints come up in judging down in sydney… and i knew both would do well. talk soon!
too good dan!
dude… amazing! well deserved & well done.
your talent and hard work is rightfully being recognised. massive congratulations mate
just beautiful Dan, i so proudly looked at these images at APPA knowing some of these were yours, and guessing the others were too…i loved pointing them out to some people at APPA and saying they were yours… i love them all very much. congratulations Dan :-) You are an inspiration to me and so many others.
you are so talented Mr O’Day… you have an amazing gift of seeing the world in such a unique way. you have opened my eyes up to so much and have taught me so much more. so proud of you and all your achievements, this is just the very start. xoxo
these are seriously breathtaking. no words…
Congrats again Dan. So beautiful.. and mighty inspiring.
Inspiring Inspiring Inspiring. A huge congrats. You truly inspire me Dan.
Amazing work Dan. Truly inspirational. Love it.
Congrats!!
ya. really well deserved. you’ve got a great eye for life and that shows in the way you take pictures. congrats.
Congratulations! You are inspiring! I love your work!
Posting these superb images is not in any way self-indulgent. It encourages the rest of us inspiring photographer. Thank you for sharing. And why the hell shouldn’t you celebrate your hard work and creativity. It’s all good.
Congratulations Dan! These are incredible & you totally deserve the accolades.
Congratulations Dan, I saw your name in the email the other day. Well done.
Wow, super impressive!! Congratulations!
Just found these by accident … or did I. It seems I needed to see them. Really beautiful. And congratulations.
These last few days have been surreal to say the least. A couple of months ago I entered one image into the 2010 Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize, not only the richest contemporary art prize in Australia but the world, receiving 238,000 entry’s this year across both the photography and painting category’s (so obviously I crossed…
Kudos Dan. Huge.
That is some very BIG wow! Excellent and congrats.
Congrats Dan! What an AMAZING honor!!! I LOVE that first image – the story is beautiful. Well deserved :)
your awesome :)
Congrats on your great success, Dan!
So happy for you Dan! x
You deserve every bit of it and more Dan. Enjoy the high x
Congrats! Those are some beautiful images.
Congrats Dan. I keep getting lost in that first one especially. :)
Fantastic achievement for your stunning work. Congratulations, very well done. :)
You already know my words Daniel…. I have the highest praise & respect for you. I always have xx
Well done! It’s my favourite of all the entries. It reminds me of the show “Six Feet Under”
Crazy proud of you, little fukker!!
oh, and thanks for my new soundtrack for the evening (Neverending Story)
Oh my goodness that is HUGE! What an incredible journey… I love dupont, saw him talk once and have been an avid follower of his work since. Congrats dan
Ride the wave Dan, such a wonderful achievement. The image is stunning.
Congrats Dan. So well deserved !
Congratulations Dan!!! So totally deserved xx
killin’ them dude!
Congrats mate! That is awesome news – keeping kicking ass and putting yourself, and Canberra, on the world photography map :)
Awesome stuff mate, totally deserved!
Congratulations Dan, beautiful and well deserved
Look at you! Big guy on campus! I am so proud.
dizzle face. i’m so proud that i got to watch you accept your award that night. i can haz so many photoz from that blurry nite! hehehe. so happy that the industry recognizes talent when they see it. xoxox love you mucho.
Congratulations to you, Dan! I’m a huge fan of your photography. You kick ass!
Congrats Dan, well done and most of all well deserved!!
whoa. congrats dude.
WOW wow wow!!!! Truly awesome stuff Dano :)
Both such stunning images. Congratulations, well deserved!
I went to the State Library the other day, and I have to say, this photo was my favorite. The theme, framing, and mood just clicked!
Keep us updated on any future exhibitions you have.
Dan, You’re on fire man. Congratulations well deserved. Thanks for the info you sent back to me last month. I just received a small time award and I was happy as Larry I can’t image how you would be feeling with all your accolades of late. Well done. Thanks for inspiring me and many others.
Well…. I finally got there and it was well worth the wait. Yesterday I returned home after spending a week in Melbourne for the 2010 AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPAs). The 2010 APPAs are like the photography industry’s Oscars. Over 700 photographers from all across Australia submit over 3000 prints to be judged by…
sir dizzler, you are amazingly inspirational, uber funny, and a wonderful friend. thanks for constantly putting a smile on this worker’s face – you deserve ALL of these accolades and MORE. your talent goes beyond these awards, and the world is gonna see Sir Dizzles-A-Lot everywhere, very soon! mark my words! xoxox loves you and am so very proud.
wow wow wow. wow.
Congrats Dan!!!!! These images are awesome!! :) Xoox
Congratulations Dan, Your work is amazing! 1 point off the perfect ton you join the likes of Sir Don Bradman. 99 not out!
Huge congrats, Dan. Which print scored the 99?
You are such an inspiration Dan. Love your work, love you, and feel very privileged that I was there for that amazing moment in your life and career. To infinity and beyond for Dan O’Day! (Sorry, I couldn’t resist throwing that in there seeing as Toby is watching Toy Story as I type, and it just seemed too appropriate!!) Many congratulations to you, clever. xo
I have been wondering which were your award winners. I got to see them at the awards, but didn’t know they belonged to.
Awesome& inspirational stuff Dan, and well deserved wins.
You’ve set the bar pretty high, you should be very proud.
Enjoy!!! :)
Totally well deserved Dan, seriously. what an amazing, wonderful achievement for you. I am so excited to see how things shape up for you over the next few years and what dizzying heights you reach. Onwards and upwards friend x
well done mate, your work is awesome!
seriously amazing news – congratulations. Such a prestigeous award to such a deserving person.
Well done Dan, you deserve every minute of the glory, savour it!! you’ll probably crack the category next year! xx
Wow buddy, that is some amazing stuff, your a bit clever!!!
Bellas
You rock!!! Totally awesome achievement. I was wrapped with my two silvers and it’s no wonder you’re full of excitement. Most deserving I say. Lovely to meet you too!
Congrats Dan – that’s an amazing outcome. So is it the top photo which brought home the trophy?
Cheers,
Tim
Dan, these images are inspiring and visionary – can’t wait to see what the future holds for you
Congrats again Dan. I particularly LOVE the last pic, what a handsome man!! You’re the best. Xoxo
Congratulations Dan! Beautiful work!!
Totally stunning images. I would have scored the 99 a perfect 100. I can’t stop looking at it. It’s been said many a time already… but congratulations!!!
I’ve watched your journey with interest and admiration Dan – so much more ahead. Keep on keeping on.
[...] Professionally, I would have to say received the Illford Trophy for highest Scoring Print at the 2010 Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPA). (This was on my bucket list under the “as if” [...]
The weekend before last the 2010 AIPP NSW/ACT Professional Photography Print Awards were held in Sydney… The standard of work on show was amazing and I am proud to say that much of the work that blew me away was from fellow ACT entrants… It was nerve racking stuff sitting there watching the judging, biting…
whoooo hoo dano! :) so proud of you. me likey likey! :) glad i got to be there to see it in person… what a tremendous honour!! xoxo
and you deserved each and every one of those awards – if not more. your work is breath taking.
Wow – love your shots! Thanks for sharing. You inspire me! :)
Congratulations! Can’t wait until you shoot our wedding in October :)
Well done brother. Outstanding! Good luck for ATP & APPA’s
amazing A-M-A-Z-I-N-G, your images were beautiful, and like Chris, glad I had the opportunity to see this all unfold for you.
Excellent work Dan. Last time I saw you, I was hanging out with Adam, and you were getting around Fraser on a skateboard!!
That would be ~15 years ago.
Congrats on the awards!
Wow – you must have inherited your prodigious talent from somewhere – I wonder where? Just kidding, son – as you know I have no artistic ability whatsoever but you certainly have it in spades – Woohoo congratulations Dan!!! Well I guess your Dad has a little art in his soul too – we’ll call it a group effort – Dad artistic ability – Mum charm and wit (hahaha)
Inspiring stuff, mate.
thank you.
you’ve inspired me to bite the bullet and buy a camera.
and become an addict to photography.
gulp
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john benavente - epic friend, epic! congrats to you!!!
Cam - Beautiful work mate, you’re truely one of a kind.
Amanda - What an AMAZING album Dan! Honestly, it’s truly inspiring. Makes me wonder what the HELL I’ve been doing with myself. Certainly not reveling in the beauty that is life, that’s for sure. Love it love it love it. ox
Nick - What a magical little treasure you’ve made for these guys! Good on ya Dan!
Julia - Bravo Dan! The greatest reason for doing this art distilled in one book. I totes love it.
michelle - holy crap.
Scott Surplice - Incredible Dan! Sad to hear about Pearl. Makes this gift even more special.
Kate Robinson - So beautiful!! A simple, meaningful, beautiful piece of art that will be treasured forever! I love how your photos are so honest, and your use of light is amazing. x
Tash - Magical and breathtaking….what a beautiful story you have told…and priceless images and memories for their family to treasure…thank you for taking us on the journey into the lives of Ginger and Pearl…..So sad to hear of her passing
Will Kim - This is beautiful. Simply beautiful
Tess - aww! I love this beautiful story so much! Congrats Dan!
anthony hoang - What an amazing gift.. Love is something that should be treasured forever. Beautiful and congrats!
Kirsty Aksentiew - AMAZING on so many levels Dan
Christian Pearson - Thats magnificent Dan. Congrats and bought tears to my eyes. You’ve beautifully captured the passage and ultimately the passing of time in such a tender artistic way. Well done.
Darren Van De Wint - In the hands of the right person picture and story making is a powerful thing. You have showed that with this beautiful body of work. Congratulations not so much for winning the award which is of course great too but for actually doing it in the first place.
rowe - i adored these images when i first saw them and the book is beyond beautiful… the wooden box, the typography, the layout… the paper ~ its all AMAZING! congratulations dan!
Alyda - What a gift you have daniel. These images are an amazing legacy for this family that will be treasured forever.
Oh and awesome work ‘other Todd’. You’ve got the skillzzzz
Janet - I still remember seeing Ginger and Pearl for the first time almost 2 years ago… still one of my favourite “stories” and collection of work of yours Dan, love love love…
Jenae - Speechless. The book, the images are all very deserving of the praise they have received. Truly heartfelt work.
Nick - Incredible. You are a photo god!
Glenn Stephenson - A stunning document Dan O’:)
Jules - Killer as always, dude. I remember seeing this way back — still awesome and moving as ever!
Suzie - Beautiful Dan. And lovely work Todd and Jo! x
Jonathan - Beautiful Dan, what a gift. Congratulations!
Mary - Wow Dan, what a wonderful gift you have given this family.
tanya tindale - i have the hugest lump in my throat.. simply beautiful………
Bettina Kingma - Beautiful Dan, so much heart in this.
Reni - How incredibly beautiful! What a great project.
joanna brown - Be still my beating heart…
Truly beautiful in everyway. x
Robyn - This project is so phenomenally beautiful. This was how I discovered your work. I love oldies and I love what you do. Hopefully it’s now on sale and it can take pride of plac on my coffee table.
Jodie Chapman - Sheesh. Pass the tissues. In the words of Rose Dewitt Bukater, “you see people.”. (Yes, I just quoted Titanic.) Absolutely wonderful, Dan.
Seth Carnill - I’ve said it before and I will say it again Dan… this work is incredible… stunningly beautiful and so moving. I’ve haven’t yet been able to look at these images without shedding a tear or two. Congrats, not many people make me cry ;)
Libby - Ginger & Pearl stood out from the moment I saw the beautiful box, the gorgeous end pages, and their effortless, comfortable love a few year’s ago. Your win is even more amazing when you consider that in the Photojournalism & Documentary category it was up against photo books portraying war torn and disaster ravaged countries. Just goes to show that intimate, observational photography of ordinary folk is equally worthy. I imagine Pearl would be chuffed. Congrats to you and a hug for Ginger!
rich - well deserved! congratulations dan – amazing … absolutely amazing work
Claudia Rose Carter - This is so well deserved. What a beautiful story, a beautiful ethos, a beautiful album and a beautiful blog showcasing it.
Madeline Druce - Amazing work Dan! It’s so inspiring to see stories like this told. We often focus so much on the early stages of a relationship. It’s so lovely to see, years down the track, the strength of a bond continuing. Love this.
Kristyn - oh my, this makes my heart ache and smile in the best of ways.
Kathryn Jolly - Beautiful and inspirational. I think I will do this for my parents and pass it onto my kids. Great idea. You got me thinking! Wonderful photography, really enjoyed seeing this.