Jarrod Castaing | |
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| Born | 1983 (age 40–41) Sydney |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Landscape photography |
| Notable work | Metlako Falls, Mount Hood Meadow, Lavender Fields |
| Website | www |
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.[1] Castaing was named USA Landscape Photographer of the Year Runner-up[2] in 2014 and exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.[3]
His style of capturing the world in vibrant colour has seen him establish himself as one of Australia's most celebrated landscape photographers.[4]
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.[4]
Castaing moved to London and travelled for several years before returning to Sydney in 2012.[4]
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.[5][6][7]
Castaing's photographs have been featured in National Geographic publications,[8] and gallery exhibitions worldwide including the South Australian Museum[9] The Rocks in Sydney,[10] and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.[3]
Castaing guides workshops around the world sharing his photographic techniques.[2]
In 2012, Castaing was awarded Better Photography Photograph of the Year.[11] During 2013, he was a finalist in the Australian Nature Photographer of the Year (ANZANG),[9] 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).[12]
Castaing was named both USA Landscape Photographer of the Year Runner-up and Classic View Winner in 2014.[2][13][14][15]
In 2016, Castaing received the Ken Duncan Real Australia Landscape Photo Award.[16]
Castaing was awarded as a runner up in the 2019 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the year[17] and exhibited at both the South Australian Museum in Adelaide and the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney.[18]