AUSTRALIA

Simon Ray

Intimate encounters with the natural world

Black and white portrait of a bald man wearing glasses and a dark shirt, looking at the camera against a dark background.
Simon Ray
Australia

BIOGRAPHY

Simon Ray is a Canberra-based fine art photographer whose practice is shaped by a refined sensitivity to place and an intuitive understanding of light, perspective, and atmosphere. Working across landscapes, aerial environments, urban spaces, and live music, his imagery explores the relationship between scale, structure, and human experience—where each frame reveals both the physical presence and emotional resonance of a scene.

Grounded in observation and creative instinct, his work captures fleeting moments with a quiet precision that balances technical control with artistic intent. There is a depth within his images, where composition, timing, and vantage point align to create photographs that feel both immersive and enduring.

With a growing list of national accolades, including a Gold Award and multiple honours in major photographic competitions, his practice moves beyond documentation, offering a considered interpretation of the environments he encounters—whether natural or constructed.

Through finely crafted fine art prints and canvas, his work reflects a sustained commitment to the craft of seeing—transforming familiar spaces into something intimate, atmospheric, and deeply felt.

PORTFOLIO

Selected Works

AWARDS HISTORY

Selected Awards

Recognition spans national platforms, including major Australian photographic awards, where his work has received a Gold Award and multiple honours. Notably, he was named Runner Up in the Urban category of the Australian Photography Landscape Awards in 2024—reflecting a consistent standard of excellence across diverse subject matter.

With accolades across landscape, urban, and fine art categories, this recognition reinforces a practice grounded in precision, perspective, and a refined understanding of light, space, and atmosphere.

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Australian Landscape Awards - Urban Category

Runner Up · 2024 · Australia


Australian Professional Photography Awards (APP)

Gold, Silver with Distinction & Multiple Silver Awards