Jarrod Castaing
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| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1983}}
| birth_place = Sydney
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| nationality = Australian
| known_for = Landscape photography
| notable_works = Metlako Falls, Mount Hood Meadow, Lavender Fields
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Jarrod Castaing (born 1983) is a photographer from Sydney, Australia. Castaing is known for his landscape photographs and limited edition photographic prints from over 50 countries.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Jessica |date=2022-07-15 |title=How to master summer light for amazing photos |url=https://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/technique/expert_advice/how-to-master-summer-light-169884 |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=Amateur Photographer}} Castaing was named USA Landscape Photographer of the Year Runner-up{{Cite web |last=Waite |first=Charlie |date=19 July 2016 |title=USA Landscape Photographer of the Year – Press Release |url=http://www.charliewaite.com/images/uploads/blog/JULY_E-NEWS.pdf}} in 2014 and exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprd3823191.pdf|title=Smithsonian Wilderness Forever Exhibition|date=3 September 2014}}
His style of capturing the world in vibrant colour has seen him establish himself as one of Australia's most celebrated landscape photographers.{{Cite book|title=Practical Photography|last=|first=|publisher=Bauer Media|date=April 2016|isbn=|location=UK|pages=50–51}}
Early life
Castaing was born in Sydney, Australia to parents of British and New Zealand heritage. Before discovering photography, he studied fine art establishing for himself a foundation in light and composition, while being inspired to travel from books on exotic locations and foreign countries.
Castaing moved to London and travelled for several years before returning to Sydney in 2012.
Career
On 23 June 2015, Castaing photographed the Aurora Australis, which was visible Sydney's Northern Beaches in Australia, a rare event, and was featured on Nine News and Seven Sunrise broadcast programs.{{Cite web|last=Sun|first=Herald|title=Aurora australis stuns Sydney's early risers|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/what-a-southern-light-show-aurora-australis-captured-over-sydney-by-photographer-jarrod-castaing/news-story/44e6c69c8c87b0d87840c5d3953daeb6|access-date=2017-05-08|website=www.heraldsun.com.au}}{{Cite web|date=2015-08-14|title=Aurora addiction that keeps chasers hooked|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/aurora-australis-hunters-forego-sleep-and-travel-great-distances-to-capture-their-quarry/news-story/9cb5978d75d365c2815af7330b98abca|access-date=2017-05-08|website=Daily Telegraph}}{{Cite web|last=Keene|first=Neil|date=23 June 2015|title=Aurora Australis captured over Sydney by photographer Jarrod Castaing|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/what-a-southern-light-show-aurora-australis-captured-over-sydney-by-photographer-jarrod-castaing/news-story/44e6c69c8c87b0d87840c5d3953daeb6|access-date=2017-05-08|website=www.dailytelegraph.com.au}}
Castaing's photographs have been featured in National Geographic publications,{{Cite news|title=Viajes NG #175: Toscana|language=es|work=www.nationalgeographic.com.es|url=http://www.nationalgeographic.com.es/revista/viajes-ng/toscana_31224|access-date=2017-05-08}} and gallery exhibitions worldwide including the South Australian Museum The Rocks in Sydney,{{Cite web|title=Sydney Siders be sure to check out +Jarrod Castaing recent updates at his gallery in the rocks – he has some really nice imagery and its well worth the visit {{!}} avernus|url=http://blog.avernus.com.au/sydney-siders-be-sure-to-check-out-jarrod-castaing-recent-updates-at-his-gallery-in-the-rocks-he-has-some-really-nice-imagery-and-its-well-worth-the-visit/|access-date=2017-05-08|website=blog.avernus.com.au|date=28 January 2014 |language=en-US}} and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.
Castaing guides workshops around the world sharing his photographic techniques.
Recognition
In 2012, Castaing was awarded Better Photography Photograph of the Year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.betterphotography.com/peter-eastways-blogs-sp-19033/newsletter-archive/listid-1/mailid-25-winner-better-photography-photograph-of-the-year-2012|title=Winner – Better Photography Photograph of the Year 2012!|website=www.betterphotography.com|language=en-GB|access-date=2017-05-08}} During 2013, he was a finalist in the Australian Nature Photographer of the Year (ANZANG),{{Cite news|url=http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2013/08/full-list-of-anzang-winners-announced|title=Full list of ANZANG winners announced|work=Australian Geographic|access-date=2017-05-08|language=en}} Wildlife Photographer of the Year (NHM), Windland Smith Rice International Awards (semi-finalist), Sony World Photography Awards (WPO commended) and the Epson International Pano Awards (5 Silver).{{Cite web|url=https://thepanoawards.com/awards/2013-open-nature-landscapes-top-50/|title=The EPSON International Pano Awards 2017 {{!}} 2013 Open (Nature)|website=thepanoawards.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-05-08}}
Castaing was named both USA Landscape Photographer of the Year Runner-up and Classic View Winner in 2014.{{Cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/media/cinematic/gallery/9719899/award-winning-landscape-photos-2014/|title=Award-winning landscape photos (2014)|work=USA TODAY|access-date=2017-05-08|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/galleries/USA-Landscape-Photographer-of-the-Year-2014/classic-view-winne/|title=USA Landscape Photographer of the Year 2014|work=The Telegraph|access-date=2017-05-08|language=en-GB}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.popphoto.com/news/2014/06/usa-landscape-photographer-awards-names-2014-winners#page-2|title=U.S.A. Landscape Photographer Awards Names 2014 Winners|work=Popular Photography|access-date=2017-05-08|language=en}}
In 2016, Castaing received the Ken Duncan Real Australia Landscape Photo Award.{{Cite web|url=http://kenduncanphotoawards.com/front-page/real-australia-landscape-awards/|title=REAL Australia Photo Awards {{!}} 2016 REAL Australia Landscape Photo Awards|website=kenduncanphotoawards.com|access-date=2017-05-08}}
Castaing was awarded as a runner up in the 2019 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the year{{Cite news |date=2019-08-20 |title=Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2019 – in pictures |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/gallery/2019/aug/20/australian-geographic-nature-photographer-of-the-year-2019-in-pictures |access-date=2022-07-18 |issn=0261-3077}} and exhibited at both the South Australian Museum in Adelaide and the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.{{Cite web |date=2019-08-15 |title=2019 AG Nature Photographer of the Year winners |url=https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/news/2019/08/2019-ag-nature-photographer-of-the-year-winners/ |access-date=2022-07-18 |website=Australian Geographic |language=en-AU}}
References
External links
- {{Official website|www.jarrodcastaing.com}}
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