ABOUT THE JUDGE: IAN HITCHCOCK

Ian Hitchcock moved to Townsville in 2001 and completed his Bachelor of Photography at Townsville's James Cook University in 2003.

After completing his degree in 2003, Hitchcock was offered a job with Getty Images (the worlds largest photographic agency) in the North Queensland area. During the 13 years Hitchcock has worked as a photographer for Getty Images he has had the honour of covering a range of major sporting competitions such as the NRL and Rugby League World Cup, NBL, Davis Cup Tennis, Super Rugby, AFL, V8 Supercars and numerous international and national cricket matches.

Over the years, media demand for his images has involved subjects ranging from a Guns ‘n Roses concert through to the impact of several tropical cyclones; from Prime Ministers' visits to a tour by Prince William; from the Hughenden Camel Race to major military exercises in North Queensland.

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2015 Strand Ephemera photographic competition entrant, Diane Leakey, showcasing artwork Tree of Light by Andrew Rankin