contact
sonjadesterke@gmail.com
Qualifications and Training
2012 Master Photographer, Australian Institute for Professional Photographers, AIPP
2005 Master of Visual Arts in Photography, Griffith University, Brisbane
1995 Bachelor of Visual Arts in Photography, Griffith University, Brisbane
1988 International Advertising Diploma, Stichting Reclame Marketing, The Netherlands
Awards
2019 AIPP National, Silver Award
2019 QAIPP, Silver Award and Silver Distinction Award
2018 AIPP National, 1x Gold Award and 3x Silver Award
2018 QAIPP, 1x Gold Award, 2x Silver Award
2016 QAIPP, Silver Award
2015 AIPPQ, Silver Distinction
2014 BADC Silver Award, Photography single page Magazine, BCM and QUT.
2012 AIPP runner up Photography book Award
2012 AIPP National, 3x Silver Award
2012 AIPP National, Master Photographer
2012 CASE USA, International Tertiary Awards, Photographer of the Year, Silver Award
2012 CASE Alumni Publications, Gold Award
2012 QAIPP, 3x Silver Awards, 2x Silver Distinction Awards
2011 QAIPP, Queensland Photography Artist 2011
2011 QAIPP, Silver Award Illustration
2011 AIPP national, Silver Distinction Illustration
2011 Lord Mayor Photographic Award, Finalist
2011 Lethbridge Art Award, Shortlisted
2011 Clayton and Utz Art Award, Shortlisted
2011 QORF Natural Wonders, 1st Place
2010 AIPP National, 2x Silver Award and 2x Silver Distinction Award
2010 QAIPP, 5 Silver Awards, Landscape and Illustration
2010 Sony World Photography Awards, Short Listed Commercial
2010 Lord Mayor Photographic Award, Finalist
2009 AIPP National, 2x Silver Award and 2x Silver Distinction Award
2009 QAIPP 2x Gold Award Illustration
2009 QAIPP Runner up Illustration Category
2009 AIPP Associate Member
2009 Woodford Folkfestival, Spirit of Woodford Award, Winner
2008 AIPP National, 2x Silver Award, Advertising
2008 QAIPP, Silver Award
2008 International Loupe Awards, Shortlisted Landscape
2007 AIPP National, 2x Silver Distinction Award, Nature & Science and Portraiture
2007 AIPP Accredited Member
2006 Woodford Folkfestival, Spirit of Woodford Award, Joint Winner
2006 Focus Magazine, The Netherlands, Energie Prijs, Winner
2006 World Institute of Photographic Masters, Fashion Photographer of the year 2006
2005 Woodford Folkfestival, Spirit of Woodford Award, Finalist
2002 QUT, Outstanding Staff Service Award
2002 QUT, Outstanding Contribution Award, Including Grant
1999 Australian Institute of Professional Communicators Golden Serif Award and Bronze Serif Award
1998 Masters of Photography USA, Masters of Photography Award
1998 Australian Institute of Professional Communicators Golden Serif Award
1997 QUT Outstanding Staff Award, Nominated
1995 Griffith University, Silver Image Award (overall best image by graduating Student)
1995 Griffith University, Polaroid Award (best Portrait by graduating Student)
1995 AIPP National, Silver Award
1995 AIPP National, 3x Bronze Award
1994 Ilford National Tertiary Student Competition, 1st Place
Grants and Exhibitions and Engagements
2020, First light Group Exhibition at Maud Street Photo Gallery, Newstead
2012, QUT Photographic Installation at Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety.
2011 Yaffa Publishing, Featured Photographer on Homepage
2010 QUT 45 meter Billboard Kelvin Grove Road, 6 months “Water World”
2010 QUT Marketing, permanent display
2009 Wesley Hospital, Grant for permanent display in new West Wing
2009 QAIPP HOTD conference, Speaker
2009 Renew You Health Clinics, Permanent Display
2000 Australian Paralympic Committee, official photographer for Team Australia at the Sydney Paralympic Games
2000 Expressions of Spirit Solo Exibition at QUT
2000 Expression of Spirit Solo Exhibition at Brisbane Riverside Centre
1994 Griffith University, Special Project Grant (Kalachakra Sand Mandala at Brisbane City Hall)