A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Biography
Jake Nowakowski, a Polish-born, Australian-raised photographer, is an award-winning professional with over 20 years of experience in the news industry. Originally trained as a graphic designer, Jake’s keen eye for design naturally led him to pursue photography, transitioning into photojournalism in 2003. Since then, he has contributed to a wide range of publications across Australia, both as a freelancer and in full-time roles. For the past 13 years, he has served as a staff photographer at the Herald Sun newspaper in Melbourne.
ACCOLADES
Awards & Exhibitions
2024 - Quill Awards. Finalist. News Photograph - Neo Nazis.
2023 - Walkley Awards. Winner. Press Photographer of the Year.
2023 - Quill Awards. Finalist. Sports Photograph - Kambosos Jr vs. Haney.
2022 - Walkley Awards. Finalist. Feature / Photographic Essay - Superheroes in Lockdown.
2021 - Quill Awards. Finalist. Photographic Feature - A Bugs Life.
2021 - Walkley Awards. Finalist. News Photography - Extinction Rebellion.
2020 - Quill Awards. Finalist. News Photography - Anti-Lockdown
2020 - HeadOn Photo Festival. Solo Exhibition- Neo Pride.
2020 - HeadOn Photo Festival. Group Exhibition - Paper Tigers.
2020 - HeadOn Photo Festival. Group Exhibition - Landscape selection.
2019 - HeadOn Photo Festival. Group Exhibition - Camera phone selection.
2019 - Australian Photography Awards. Highly commended - Documentary. Highly commended - Portrait. Honourable mention - Aerial. Honourable mention.
2019 - News Media Awards. Winner. Photographic essay - Victoria's Forgotten Drought.
2019 - Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize. Semi Finalist.
2017 - Walkley Awards. Finalist. Feature / Photographic Essay - Rise of the Right.
2016 - Quill Awards. Winner. News Photography - Moomba Gang Riot.
2016 - Walkley Awards. Finalist. News Photography - Moomba Gang Riot.
2011 - QLD Multimedia Awards. Winner. Portrait Photography - Sikh Wrestler.
2007 - Clarion Awards. Finalist. Rural News Photography.