Welcome!
Ari captures emotion, mood, and atmosphere through his photography, revealing a deeply personal journey in each landscape, portrait, still life, nightscape or macro. His work blends spontaneous absorption with technical planning, uncovering the unseen beauty of everyday life and connecting with audiences through compelling visual stories.
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Capturing the shot is just the start. Ari's editing process, while preserving the image's original essence as envisioned, enhances textures and colors to evoke the emotions and moods felt at that moment. It's about Ari listening to his own heart and mind, translating those feelings into a visual representation of the moment the shutter clicks.
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Ari's dedication to perfection is evident in his decade-long portfolio, featuring work for notable clients like Cathay Pacific, Australian Government, Questacon, Virgin Australia, Foxtel, ANU, and Canon Australia. His distinctive style and extensive knowledge have earned him national and international recognition.
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Fluent in English, Albanian, and Italian, Ari graduated with an advanced diploma in photography from CIT Canberra. His Milky Way photography workshops are highly sought after by photographers worldwide, and his work is showcased in various publications and galleries.
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Ari is committed to sharing his passion and expertise, offering specialized workshops to inspire and cultivate the next generation of photographers. His stunning wall art photographs are available for purchase, licensing, and digital downloads, allowing others to bring his captivating images into their own spaces.
AWARDS
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2021 Winner - Australian Professional Photography Awards SLA "Manmade" Category
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2021 3rd Place Astrophotography, Professional Category, International Photography Awards
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2021 Finalist, HeadOn Photo Awards, Landscape
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2021 Semi Finalist SLA "Shades of Grey" Australian Professional Photography Awards
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2021 Highly Commended Nightscapes "Canberra" David Malin Award
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2021 Photo Editor's pick "Beautiful Universe" David Malin Astrophotography Awards
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2021"The Annual" Capture Magazine, Landscape
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2021 Jury Top 5 Selection IPA International Photo Awards
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2021 Bronze Award - International Pano Awards
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2021 3 Times Honourable Mention IPA International Photo Awards
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2020 Overall Winner "Nature Photographer of the Year" International Photography Awards
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2020 First Place "Seasons" Professional Category - International Photography Awards
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2020 "The Annual" Capture Magazine, Landscape
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2020 2nd Place Australian Professional Photography Awards SLA "Celebrations" Category
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2020 World Photography Cup Winning Team -Represented Team Australia
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2020 5 Times Honourable Mention IPA International Photo Awards
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2020 2 Times Bronze Awards, International Pano Awards
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2020 3 Times Honourable Mention, The Mono Awards
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2020 Jury Top 5 Selection IPA International Photo Awards
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2020 Finalist, Documentary, Australian Photography Awards
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2020 Semi Finalist, Australian Professional Photography Awards SLA, "Journeys"
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2020 Finalist AIPP Silver Lining Awards , "Isolated"
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2020 2 Times Semi Finalist AIPP Silver Lining Awards , "Celebration"
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2020 Semi Finalist AIPP Silver Lining Awards , "Goods And Services"
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2020 Semi Finalist HeadOn Photo Awards, Landscape
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2019 2 Times Bronze Medals, International Pano Awards
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2019 First Place Astrophotography, IPA International Photography Awards
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2019 Australasia Top Emerging Landscape Photographer
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2019 Finalist, AIPP ACT Commercial Photographer of the Year
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2019 Finalist, HeadOn Photo Awards Landscape
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2019 Silver with Distinction Award, Landscape APPA. AIPP
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2019 Silver with Distinction Award, Commercial APPA. AIPP​
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2019 Silver Award, Landscape APPA. AIPP
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2019 Top 20, The Mono Awards
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2019 8 Times Silver Awards AIPP Epson State ACT
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2019 Top Selection at the Mono Awards
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2019 APA Honourable Mention, Landscape
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2018 Highly Commended Australia's Top Emerging Photographer
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2018 4 Times Honourable Mention International Photo Awards
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2018 Canon Australia Best Photos Top Ten
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2019 "The Annual" Capture Magazine, Landscape
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2017 "The Annual" Capture Magazine
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2017 Finalist, Sunstudios 2017 Emerging Photographer
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2017 Silver Award, AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
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2017 2 Times Silver Award EPSON NSW/ACT
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​2016 "The Annual" Capture Magazine
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2016 Honourable Mention IPA International Photo Awards
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2016 Winner CIT, High Court of Australia, Canon Australia Prize
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2016 Silver Award, AIPP APPA
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2016 Winner N/CIT Prize for Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
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2015 Silver Award EPSON NSW/ACT Australian Professional Photography Awards
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2014 Honorable Mention Landscape IPA
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NEWS, TV & RADIO INTERVIEWS, PUBLICATIONS & EXHIBITIONS
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2024 Dritare TV Interview with Rudina Xhunga
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2024 KLAN TV Opinion Interview
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2023 Ora News TV Albania live interview
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2023 Conversations in the Capital Podcast Interview S6E3
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2023 Interview at ABC Radio Canberra about the return to classic cameras
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2023 Interview at ABC Radio Canberra about the Super Blue Moon
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2023 Judging APP Australian Photographic Prize (Melbourne Australia)
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2023 Judging at Melbourne Camera Club Competition
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2023 Interview about meteors at ABC radio Canberra
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2023 ANU Project about at Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve
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2023 News Article about the Milky Way at RiotAct
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2022 CNN A2 Albanian TV November Live Interview
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2022 CNN A2 Albanian TV Live interview
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2022 AstroZeroNFT Spotlight Interview
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2021 Interview on Australian SBS Radio
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2021 Nature Photographer Of The Year Interview with IPA
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2021 The story behind the winning image "Manmade" AIPP
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2021 Canberra Times, featured interview
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2021 Radio interview with ABC radio Canberra
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2021 News Article about the moon eclipse
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2021 Live Interview, WakeUp Show Top Channel
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2020 Live interview, ORA TV Albania
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2020 Interview Albanian Embassy in Australia
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2020 Live interview, ORA TV Albania
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2020 Live Interview, ABC TV Albania
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2020 Canberra Times News Article
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2020 Forbes, Winners of IPA Article
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2020 Interview, Diaspora Shqiptare
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2020 This Is Canberra "Lightning Strikes Gold...
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2020 The Albanian Times Diaspora Interview
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2020 HeadOn Exhibition Canberra
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2020 Interview, Caters UK
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2020 Astrophotography interview ZSH Albania
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2020 "Interstellar" Exhibition in Sydney
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2020 This is Canberra Article
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2020 CIT Canberra interview promoting Photography School
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2019 Yahoo Article Meteor Shower
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2019 Parliament of NSW Sydney Head On
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2019 Solo exhibition 2019 Heritage Festival " Space"
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2018 Solo exhibition at Namadgi Visitor Centre
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2018 Canberra Times, Politics Eclipsed by the Blood Moon
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2018 Canberra Times Moon Eclipse Article
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2018 Best Photograph, Canon Australia
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2018 Capture Magazine Water Drop series
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2017 SMH Blood Moon Article
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2017 Interview at ABC Canberra about the Milky Way
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2017 Daylight Meteor Strike Article Canberra Times
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2017 The Age Interview about The Milky Way
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2017 Brisbane Times Article
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2017 Capture Magazine, Australian Landscapes
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2017 Australian Photography Canberra, Astrophotography
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2016 Australian Photography Magazine Dieng Man
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2014 Capture Magazine, There is Room in Oour House
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2014 City News Moon Halo