Local photographer and member of the Aspley Camera Club, Pete Law, has snapped a major accolade at this year’s Australian Photographic Prize.
His image, Echoes of Light and Form, earned him the coveted title of Architecture Photographer of the Year.
Pete said hearing his name announced as the winner was humbling and deeply affirming.
“The Australian Photographic Prize is such a respected platform, and to be recognised among so many talented photographers is a moment I won’t forget,” he said.
The award-winning photograph was taken on the Kangaroo Point Green Bridge in Brisbane, where Pete said he was “drawn to the soaring architectural tower not just for its engineering elegance, but for how light and shadow transform it into a piece of sculpture”.
“I captured the structure in monochrome to strip away distraction and allow the pure geometry – line, tone, and curve – to speak,” he said. “The image became more than documentation; it felt like distilling architecture into an abstract, almost meditative form.
“I entered this particular photo because it encapsulated the way I see architecture – not just as buildings, but as opportunities to explore rhythm, silence, and structure. This image spoke to me emotionally as well as formally, and I hoped it might resonate with others in the same way.”
Photographic Journey and Future Plans
Pete’s interest in photography began in his teenage years when his father built him a darkroom. In his twenties, he worked in cartographic and mapping photography, followed by a teaching role at Brisbane’s College of Art.
“Over the years, my approach has shifted from technical precision toward a more expressive visual language,” he said. “Architecture, like street photography – another passion of mine – is about observing relationships: between form and light, or people and space.”
Pete said the Aspley Camera Club had played a significant role in his photographic journey.
“It’s a place of encouragement, shared knowledge, and creative energy,” he said. “Being surrounded by a community of enthusiastic and curious photographers continually fuels my own growth.”
Looking ahead, Pete is preparing for a local exhibition featuring Echoes of Light and Form alongside his ongoing street photography project, Stolen Moments.
“There’s always something new to learn – and another image waiting just around the corner,” he said.
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