WELCOME BACK

To the Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Awards — 2022.

YOU’RE TOO LATE
Entries are now closed for the #markgunterphotoawards2022. Look out for the Judges Shortlists coming soon and the Winners announcement in late January 2023.

ANOTHER YEAR STRONGER
We’re in our 7th year of the Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Awards — and we’re another year stronger.

2022 — it’s been a year full of cycling racing and living life uninhibited — and that’s something to celebrate!

This years’ awards celebrate everything & everyone who have been part of cycling, whether it’s as a rider in the peloton, a young racer embarking on their cycling career, or a weekend warrior in a bunch.

We want all cyclists and cycling photographers to be part of the Awards — to share your images, your moments, and your love of cycling from behind the lens.

OUR PURPOSE
We have four key reasons for being….

To remember Mark — and the impact he had on the Australian cycling community — especially the young cyclists, whose images he took for over 20 years.

To give back — both to cancer research and to young cyclists worldwide, who need a little financial leg up to take the next step in their cycling career.

To create a platform for photographers to present their work — especially those in the amateur category trying to launch onto the scene.

And finally, and probably most importantly, to give Lucas, a way to share in his Dad’s love of cycling and photography.

So the harder we work as a community, the more we can make our purpose come true.

A CHANGING OF THE GUARD
We thank CyclingTips for their six years of support — we couldn’t have done it without your ideation and your ongoing contribution to Mark’s legacy.

And now, with excitement — we welcome Rouleur magazine as this years promoter of the #markgunterphotoawards2022.

Rouleur is the world’s finest cycling journal created by passionate cyclists for cyclists — to read, cherish and collect. And high quality photography is at the heart of Rouleur — making this union a beautiful one.

We’re announcing an expanded judging panel and the opportunity for the shortlisted images to be exhibited at prestigious Rouleur Live event in London in 2023.

BE PART OF SOMETHING SPECIAL
Now is the time to grab your camera, your phone and your archives from this year, and scour them to find your entry images. May your photos inspire others to get on their bike, grab their camera, and live well.

Happy searching through your images, I can’t wait to see them.

— Leeanne Gatien, Mark Gunter Photography

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Cover Image by Wout Beel

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We’re proud to introduce

to this years Awards

ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED

Calling cyclists with a camera or phone to enter and share your love of cycling.

Simply upload up to 3 of your own images here.

Categories are Professional and Amateur.

Entries open 10am Fri 16th Dec 2022 and close 7pm Sunday 8th Jan 2023 AEDT.

Winners are announced 25th Jan 2023.

Your AUD$25 entry fee goes towards cancer research and Young Cyclist Assistance.

COME BACK IN DEC 2023

JUDGING PANEL

We are pleased to announce a change!

We have renowned Art Curators and Professional Cycling Photographers as Judges this year.

Judge 1 Antonio Colombo

Judge 2 Susannah Brown

Judge 3 Veronique Rolland

Judge 4 James Startt

Judge 5 Sean Hardy

And Graham Watson returns as the Ambassador of the Awards plus Lucas Gunter, son of Mark, will select his List too.

YOUNG CYCLIST ASSISTANCE

It’s a part of the Awards that we’re really proud of. We give up to two young cyclists the chance to be awarded AUD$1,000 to help them in their cycling career.

So far we’ve supported cyclists from as far as Chile, Spain, New Zealand, & Sierre Leonne.

Helping others is what we do because Mark loved the cycling community.

Find out more about Young Cyclist Assistance here and get nominating!

CATEGORIES & PRIZES

This year images can be entered into one of two categories: Professional | Amateur

We’re glad to confirm that we will continue to recognise the work of the Professional category by awarding the perpetual trophy and the medallions.

And we thrilled to announce Wahoo is yet again is supporting us in 2022 as the sponsor for the Amateur category.

We hope you’re keen to enter and be part of bringing hope to the global cycling community.

PROFESSIONAL WINNERS

The winners honour list;

2021 Sean Hardy (United Kingdom)
2020 Chris Auld (United Kingdom)
2019 Alex Broadway (United Kingdom)
2018 Dario Belingheri (Italy)
2017 Tim Bardsley-Smith (Australia)
2016 Wouter Roosenboom (Netherlands)

PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER CATEGORY

2022 has delighted us with some intense racing and we’re looking forward to entries from our Professional photographers.

This year judging of the Professional category includes well known Art Curators from the V&A in London — Susannah Brown & Veronique Rolland — and prominent cycling synergist and art curator, Antonio Colombo.

Entry into the Professional Cycling Photographer category is for any professional photographer, who earns income from his or her cycling photography.

PROFESSIONAL PRIZES

We celebrate and recognise Professional photographers with the Mark Gunter perpetual trophy and medallion.

1st Place The Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Award perpetual trophy + gold medallion + Rouleur Live exhibition of the winning image

2nd Place The Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Award silver medallion + featured in the Rouleur Live exhibition

3rd Place The Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Award bronze medallion + featured in the Rouleur Live exhibition

Every year the trophy gets passed onto the Winner, and your name will forever be a part of the Awards.

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AMATEUR CATEGORY

Anyone and everyone — whether you’re an enthusiast, semi-professional photographer, or an avid cyclist using your phone. We want you to enter your best work — and be part of something special.

Images from high end camera’s including DSLR’s, to mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras, film, and compact, smartphones, and drones can be entered into the Amateur category.

AMATEUR PRIZES

The Amateur category prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place are

1st Place — Wahoo Elemnt Roam Bundle + featured in the Rouleur Live exhibition + featured in Rouleur magazine + subscription

The bundle valued at $789 includes a TICKR heart rate monitor, RPM speed sensor and RPM cadence sensor. Thanks to Wahoo for this prize.

2nd Place — Rouleur Live exhibition + featured in Rouleur magazine + full annual subscription

3rd Place — Rouleur Live exhibition + featured in Rouleur magazine + full annual subscription

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LUCAS'S LIST

It’s 2022 and Lucas is now 8 and ready to choose his favourite images. Just like the judges, he starts with a long list, then it gets whittled down to his final shortlist.

This year we were lucky enough to be in the thick of the World Championships in Australia, and see the cyclists up close & personal.

LUCAS HELPING SICK KIDS

The cycling continues!

Lucas smashed his 2021 distance and rode 130km this September — including around the Worlds course — to raise money for cancer research for Tour de Kids, another cycling charity here in Australia.

Champion effort buddy! (And it was good for me too!)

LUCAS'S LIST PRIZES

The accolade for being chosen by Lucas, is just that.

Hopefully he’ll add a little hope and light to your life if he’s chooses one of your photos.

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#MGPA2021 INSPIRATION

Get a glimpse of the top ten Professional and Amateur images from the #markgunterphotoawards2021

THE JUDGING PANEL

ANTONIO COLOMBO

Antonio Colombo is synonymous with cycling, being part of Columbus and Cinelli for over 50 years. And Antonio is no stranger to art and photography, as the owner of a prestigious contemporary art gallery that he founded in 1998, in Milano.

Antonio brings a passion for cycling and a passion for art — a perfect match for the Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year awards. We are delighted Antonio is a judge in 2022.

Antonio Colombo @antonio_colombo

SUSANNA BROWN

Susanna Brown is is a photography curator, writer, and lecturer, most notably from the V&A, and the National Portrait Gallery in London. Susanna has produced countless exhibitions and publications in some of the worlds most prestigious art institutions in the world.

We welcome Susanna to the team and look forward to seeing her shortlist from a new perspective.

Susanna Brown @suzy_brown_london

VERONIQUE ROLLAND

Veronique Rolland is a contemporary artist focussing on nature and the environment, in both still and moving mediums. As a graduate of MA Photography of London, she went on to win the prestigious Sproxton Award for Photography in 2014.

Veronique’s work is housed at the National Portrait Gallery and the V&A, both London, and the Kandinsky Library in Paris. We are so pleased to have Veronique on the team.

Veronique Rolland @veronique_rolland

JAMES STARTT

James Startt’s experience as a cycling photographer and now in his fourth decade — having photographed every Tour de France since 1990, he’s seen a lot.

James won the Gold Medal in the 2021 World Sports Photography Awards, has had his images published in countless well known cycling publications, he is now part of the Rouleur team. Welcome back to the judging panel James.

James Startt @jstartt

SEAN HARDY

Sean Hardy is a professional cycling photographer who got his start with Rouleur magazine, and has gone on to take incredibly powerful images in the cycling world.

Sean won the 2021 Mark Gunter Photographer of the Year Awards with his moving image of Lotto Kepecky, one that added a new dimension to the world of cycling photography and these awards. Welcome to the judging panel Sean.

Sean Hardy @hardyccphotos

AMBASSADOR TO THE AWARDS

GRAHAM WATSON

Graham has been with the Awards since it’s inaugural year in 2016. He was the most well known cycling photographer of his generation and someone anyone who was an avid cyclist and follower of the Tour de France knew of. Graham’s iconic images captured many of cycling’s most moments over his 44 years of photography.

He and Mark knew each other well and we are thrilled that Graham is yet again part of the Awards as our ambassador. Thank you Graham for your ongoing support over the years.

In years gone by, Graham has selected his top 10 as ‘Graham’s Choice’. We’ll have to wait and see again this year. Graham Watson @grahamwatson10

ENTRIES CLOSED — COME BACK IN DEC 2023

RULES

Check out the full Rules of the Awards here .

Some key dates and information below;

– Awards open 10am 16th December 2022 and close 7pm 8th January 2023 (AEDT)

– Categories: Professional and Amateur

– Each photo must have been taken between 1st January 2022 and 8^th January 2023

– Each photo must relate to cycling

– Each photo must be original material by the photographer entrant

RULES

OUR CHARITY PARTNER

Our charity partner Tour de Cure Australia — a cycling based cancer charity in Australia, dedicated to raising money from within the cycling community.

They have contributed to over 70 major cancer breakthroughs and raised millions of dollars every year. We’re proud to be supporting them again in 2022.