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)