A portrait of Carpentaria and Kurtijar woman Merna Beazley has earned photographer David Pritchard first prize in the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize 2021 in the United Kingdom.
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The portrait is part of the 'Working on Cattle Stations - Aboriginal Women's Stories' series photographed by David earlier in the year.
"It was great news to hear that one of David's portraits was selected as the first prize winner for this prestigious award," Carpentaria mayor Jack Bawden said.
There are now three displays at the Visitor Information Centre featuring the Indigenous workers in the Carpentaria Shire.
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David also contributed to the commissioning of the display for the Rodeo Riders Display, also housed in the Burns Philp Building in Normanton.
Four portraits taken by David were submitted to the competition and three of the four were selected to progress to the final judging.
The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize is one of the most prestigious photography awards in the world, celebrating the very best in contemporary portrait photography.
This year the exhibition takes place at the new arts hub Cromwell Place, London, from November 10 until January 2, 2022.
Cr Bawden acknowledged the contributions made by First Nations people in the Shire.
"Congratulations David on winning this award and your displays now have further special meaning for our First Nations people in the work they have done, and continue to do, in the agricultural industry in the Shire" he said.
The Visitor Information Centre located in the Burns Philp Building in Landsborough Street Normanton is the must-visit location for travel information and to check out the Indigenous Workers' Stories.
