This website is a transition from my previous commercial site to a more low key personal reflection, and as such, no longer has the purchase function available. We will now be spending more time travelling and exploring this beautiful and exhilarating continent of Australia, and invite you to share our travels on both both Facebook and Instagram. The following words from my previous site express and summarize both my outlook and philosophy on my life and work.
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Col Ellis is a Gold Coast based Photographer, who specialises in nature and environmental Fine Art Photography.
He has been photographing the nuances of nature for over 40 years, and specialises in selecting subjects or parts of subjects which
speak to him in a spiritual sense, or with more of an undefined ‘feeling’ rather than a straight literal interpretation.
He has been photographing the nuances of nature for over 40 years, and specialises in selecting subjects or parts of subjects which
speak to him in a spiritual sense, or with more of an undefined ‘feeling’ rather than a straight literal interpretation.
His passion in life is seeking both the visual harmony and spiritual aura in the environment,
and interpreting the aesthetics through the photographic medium using natural light, form, and texture.
He will often study several captured images together, and if he feels the need to deepen the visual spiritual
connection, will blend and fuse two or more images together to enhance the connection for both himself and
the viewer. Col has a strong fascination with the creation versus evolution debate, and is continually fascinated
by the intricacies and the workings of nature, which combined with his own unique vision and artistic talents, is the source of his major artworks.
and interpreting the aesthetics through the photographic medium using natural light, form, and texture.
He will often study several captured images together, and if he feels the need to deepen the visual spiritual
connection, will blend and fuse two or more images together to enhance the connection for both himself and
the viewer. Col has a strong fascination with the creation versus evolution debate, and is continually fascinated
by the intricacies and the workings of nature, which combined with his own unique vision and artistic talents, is the source of his major artworks.
Col believes in a spiritual connection between mankind and the primeval forces which have sculpted and shaped
our landscape and flora and fauna, and believes that if we are separated from nature and its inherent beauty,
then our spirit and soul is also being separated and deprived of natural nourishment and growth. The subtle
nuances and beauty of the environment are an essential part of both our physical and psychological well being,
and Cols greatest desire in life is to bring that connection back into the lives of others for the health and well-being of all.
our landscape and flora and fauna, and believes that if we are separated from nature and its inherent beauty,
then our spirit and soul is also being separated and deprived of natural nourishment and growth. The subtle
nuances and beauty of the environment are an essential part of both our physical and psychological well being,
and Cols greatest desire in life is to bring that connection back into the lives of others for the health and well-being of all.
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BIO
2009
Silver Award
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Sydney, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Sydney, Australia
2008
Exhibition ‘Roadkills and Roadside Memorials’
Gallery 27, Kingston
Gallery 27, Kingston
Exhibition ‘Tibet Unveiled’
Framemaker Gallery, Canberra City
Framemaker Gallery, Canberra City
2007
Exhibited Beowulf Gallery
Woollahara, Sydney
Woollahara, Sydney
Exhibited ‘Art Melbourne’
Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne
Exhibited 2007 Daylesford Foto Biennale
Daylesford, Victoria
Daylesford, Victoria
Three Silver Awards
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Melbourne, Australia
2006
Exhibition ‘Birragai and Beyond’
Canberra
Canberra
Exhibition ‘Spiritual Bond’
Gallery 27, Canberra
Gallery 27, Canberra
Silver Distinction Award
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Sydney, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Sydney, Australia
2005
Master of Photography Accreditation
Two Silver Awards
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Brisbane, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Brisbane, Australia
2004
Gold Distinction, Gold, Silver Distinction, Silver Awards
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Sydney, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Sydney, Australia
Represented in Tasmanias Wilderness Gallery ‘Break o’ Day’ Exhibition
Represented in 2004 APPA National Tour Exhibition
Open Folio Award
ACT AIPP Photography Awards
2003
Two Silver Awards
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Perth, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Perth, Australia
2002
Gold & three Silver Awards
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Brisbane, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Brisbane, Australia
Represented in 2002 APPA National Tour Exhibition
2000
Silver Award
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Sydney, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Sydney, Australia
1999
Silver Award
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Melbourne, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Melbourne, Australia
1998
Three Attainment Awards
Australian Professional Photography Awards Adelaide, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards Adelaide, Australia
1997
2 Silver Awards
Australian Professional Photography Awards. Canberra, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards. Canberra, Australia
1996
Silver Award
Australian Professional Photography Awards. Brisbane, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards. Brisbane, Australia
Represented in Australian Heritage Commission
Wild Rivers National Photographic Touring Exhibition
1995
Silver Award
Australian Professional Photography Awards. Sydney, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards. Sydney, Australia
ACT Portrait Photographer of the Year
ACT Illustrative Photographer of the Year
ACT AIPP Photography Awards Winner of Landscape Category
Winner of Theme Category Photex 1995
Canberra, Australia
Canberra, Australia
1994
Merit Award
19th Exhibition of Police Photography of Australasia and South West Pacific Region, Canberra, Australia
19th Exhibition of Police Photography of Australasia and South West Pacific Region, Canberra, Australia
Place Winner in Self Commissioned Category Photex 1994
Canberra, Australia
Canberra, Australia
Winner of Best Colour Photo of the Year
CIT Associate Diploma of Arts in Photography Awards
CIT Associate Diploma of Arts in Photography Awards
1993
Place Winner in Category
18th Exhibition of Police Photography of Australasia and South West Pacific Region,Christchurch, New Zealand
18th Exhibition of Police Photography of Australasia and South West Pacific Region,Christchurch, New Zealand
Silver Award
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Sydney, Australia
Australian Professional Photography Awards, Sydney, Australia
Representation in CIT Imagebank Collection
Representation in APPA National Tour Exhibition
Winner – Bica Prolab Open Award
For Academic Achievement, CIT Associate Diploma of Arts in Photography
For Academic Achievement, CIT Associate Diploma of Arts in Photography
1992
Grand Prize and Category Place Winner
17th Exhibition of Police Photography of Australasia and South West Pacific Region,Brisbane, Australia
17th Exhibition of Police Photography of Australasia and South West Pacific Region,Brisbane, Australia
Feature Article
Lightning Photography, the Electric Atmosphere, Australian Photography magazine
Lightning Photography, the Electric Atmosphere, Australian Photography magazine
Publication in Ford/New Holland
Rural Heritage Award calendar
Rural Heritage Award calendar
Publication in Kodak/Australian Photography
My Country calendar
My Country calendar
1991
Production of video
Beneath the Southern Cross – Images of Australia
Beneath the Southern Cross – Images of Australia
Place Winner
A Day in the Life competition, Australian Photography
A Day in the Life competition, Australian Photography
1990
Solo Exhibition
Australian Eulogy Gorman House, Canberra.
Australian Eulogy Gorman House, Canberra.