2010 Photography Winner – James Brickwood

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Fairfax photographer James Brickwood has been named the Photography Winner in the Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards for his work in The Sun Herald.

More than 100 journalists aged 26 and under submitted entries for the Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards, which are now in their third year. Fifteen nominees across print, radio, television, photography and online media, were shortlisted for judging by members of the Walkley Advisory Board.

Julie Mullen and her 10 month old son Hendrix Mahon by James Brickwood Pool

Parkour in Motion by James Brickwood

Warehouse illegal party scene – by James Brickwood

The chairman of the Walkley Advisory Board, ABC Stateline presenter Quentin Dempster, said the young talent displayed guts and resourcefulness under pressure, These young practitioners are the future of journalism and it is wonderful to see their judgement and intellectual honesty on display.

The Walkley Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards were established to recognise and reward the emerging generation of Australian journalistic talent. The only event of its kind celebrating journalists aged 26 and under, the overall winner will receive a trip to visit media organisations either in the UK or the US plus $5,000.

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