2. A baby girl suffering burns from an oil heater at home lies in an observation room at Boost Hospital, which is administered by Medecins Sans Frontieres, in
Lashkar Gah, the capital of Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Winner: Nikon-Walkley photo of the year
Photograph: Andrew Quilty/Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism

3. Sylvia Liber’s ‘Little Princess’ captures an intimate moment between Imogen Stone, who has Batten disease, and her older sister Nataya. Winner: Nikon-
Walkley portrait prize
Photograph: Sylvia Liber/Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism

4. Eric Lyons stands in front of his caravan and a wall of flame, after helping his neighbour, Allan Lawrence, burn a paddock at his Palmers Island property on the
north coast of New South Wales. Winner: Nikon-Walkley community/regional prize
Photograph: Adam Hourigan/Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism

5. Raymond Finn attends the Anzac Hill Dawn Service representing the 12th Light Horse Brigade on 25 April in Alice Springs. Finalist: Nikon-Walkley
photographer of the year
Photograph: Lisa Maree Williams/Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism

6. A woman and a friend had a lucky escape when the caravan she was towing fishtailed down the Pacific Highway and collided with a truck. The pair escaped
injury, though the caravan, the woman’s home was destroyed. Winner: Adam Hourigan

7. Horsemen battle for a headless goat. In Afghanistan’s mythical Panjshir valley, the sport of Buzkashi is a time-honoured tradition on which the Panjshiris pride
themselves
Photograph: Andrew Quilty/Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism

8. The New Zealand rugby team perform the Haka after winning the Cup Final against England at the end of the 2014 Hong Kong Sevens at Hong Kong
International Stadium on 30 March. Finalist: Nikon-Walkley sport photography
Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism

9. England’s Michael Carberry breaks his bat playing a ball from Ryan Harris during day three of the 5th Ashes Cricket Test between Australia and England at the
Sydney Cricket Ground. Finalist: Nikon-Walkley sport photography
Photograph: Brett Costello/Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism

10. The Swifts’ Sonia Mkoloma
and the Thunderbirds’ Carla
Borrego in action during NSW
Swifts v Adelaide
Thunderbirds ANZ
Championships Netball game
at All Phones Arena,
Homebush. Finalist: Sport
photography
Photograph: Phil
Hillyard/Nikon-Walkley
Awards for Excellence in
Photojournalism

11. A man surveys the devastation of Tacloban, Philippines, from the remnants of his home. Finalist: Feature/photographic essay
Photograph: Brendan Esposito/Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism

12. Beirne’s photos of the infamous brawl between James Packer and David Gyngell on the streets of Bondi caused a global media sensation. A terrific get.
Finalist: Craig Greenhill, The Daily Telegraph, “Roger Rogerson”

13. Williams’ portfolio highlights key moments from her year covering Australian
stories, some of public prominence and others of a more intimate nature; from
the official visit of Prince William and Catherine and the devastating bushfires
that engulfed the Blue Mountains region through to the beauty of runway
fashion and the Walker family on Rio Station.
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHY
Finalist: Brendan Beirne, News Corp Australia, “Bondi Biffo”

14. In an essay that transports the viewer straight to regional Queensland, Williams provides a glimpse of the daily life of the Walker family, one of many families
feeling the effects of one the worst droughts on record. Despite these hard times, Williams was able to capture moments of both tranquil beauty and playful
joy. Finalist: Lisa Maree Williams, Getty Images, “Rio Station”

15. Jim was sent on assignment to photograph Hayden McLean, 35, who is severely autistic, mildly intellectually disabled, and highly sensitive to noise and
unkindness in his natural environment. Winning Hayden’s trust and acceptance, Jim produced a striking and beautiful photo essay.
Finalist: Eddie Jim, The Age, “Hayden”

16. From the Katherine River bed in the Northern Territory; to an apocalyptic beachscape at Bondi; to Afghanistan, capturing NATO’s war on terror; and to Iraq,
where civilian minorities flee the most extreme of the world’s Islamist threats –Quilty’s portfolio demonstrates a sensitive eye and consistent craft.
Finalist: Lisa Maree Williams, Getty Images

17. As the first photographer to gain access to the military-controlled no man’s land along Jordan’s dangerous eastern border with Syria, Pennells set out to draw
attention to one of the biggest humanitarian crises since World War II.
Finalist: Andrew Quilty, Oculi

18. From artfully lit shots like his image of Jesse Sanders slam-dunking over Sydney, to split-second captures like Michael Carberry’s bat breaking during the 2014
Ashes, Costello’s portfolio shows the sport photographer at the height of his skill.
Finalist: Brett Costello, The Daily Telegraph, “The drama of sport”

19. Shooting sport images is as much
about emotion as technical skill. A
seasoned professional, Hillyard
created a portfolio that highlights
his ability to capture unique
sporting moments.
Finalist: Phil Hillyard, The Daily
Telegraph, “Tim Cahill, Midnight
Celebration, Afternoon Footy,
Long Legs, Dodgers Down Under”

20. Shooting through the window slots OF the paddy wagon, Greenhill got this powerful image of disgraced former NSW Detective Sergeant Roger Rogerson arriving at
Bankstown Court after being charged with the murder of Jamie Goa earlier that day.
Finalist: Peter Wallis, The Courier-Mail, “Gerard Baden-Clay”

22. Photographer: Steve Pennells

23. Photographer: Steve Pennells

24. Photographer: Steve Pennells

25. Photographer: Lisa Maree Williams

26. Photographer: Lisa Maree Williams

27. 2014 Nikon-Walkley Photographic Awards :: Photographer: Andrew Quilty

28. 2014 Nikon-Walkley Photographic Awards :: Photographer: Andrew Quilty

29. 2014 Nikon-Walkley Photographic Awards :: Photographer: Andrew Quilty

30. 2014 Nikon-Walkley Photographic Awards :: Photographer: Brendan Esposito

31. 2014 Nikon-Walkley Photographic Awards :: Photographer: Brendan Esposito

32. 2014 Nikon-Walkley Photographic Awards :: Photographer: Brendan Esposito

33. A selection of the best of this year’s winners and
finalists for the Nikon-Walkley Awards for
Excellence in Photojournalism.
NIKON-WALKLEY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN PHOTOJOURNALISM

34. A Syrian refugee kisses the 10-day-old baby she carried with her to safety across the border into Jordan
Photograph: Steve Pennells/Nikon-Walkley Awards for Excellence in Photojournalism