Mark Anning has worked in the media for fifty years as a photographer & writer & publisher.. Mark is available for ethical corporate assignments for ethical companies with a good story to tell, especially in the Energy, Economics, Environment, Tourism & Arts industries. Contact Us
For more details, see Oeuvre. Mark Anning’s page on Muckrack, a listing of published stories.
Examples of photography: Fashion Photography Portfolio ° National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA)
Event Photography: Wingham Akoostic Music Festival ° Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival ° CHOGM 2002 Official Queen’s Portrait
Employment
| Year | Company | Role | Achievements |
| 1993-current | 1Earth Media | Director | Photographer, media manager, arts administration, website manager. Recent assignments include sailing to New Zealand aboard HMB Endeavour, European tours & “Re-Emergency” documentary photography project. |
| 2007 – 2008 | Cumberland-Courier Newspapers | Group Pictorial Editor | Managing 43 photographers & 8 picture desk editors over 24 suburban newspapers, 8 magazines and 25 websites |
| 1997 – 1998 | Sunshine Coast Regional Economic Development Board | Manager | Report and grant writing, business surveys, managing local business network, media management of economic and regional growth issues |
| 1994 | Federal Attorney General Department | Journalist | Writing plain English press releases and stories on ‘Access to Justice’ report, rationalising the legal industry |
| 1993 – 1994 | YMCA Canberra | Public Relations Manager | Brochure and advertisement design and campaign, organising participation at Canberra Festival, Canberra Show & others |
| 1992 | London Daily Mail & Mail on Sunday | Picture Editor | Editing news and sports photography for metropolitan newspapers |
| 1991 – 1992 | Reuters, Fleet St, London | Picture Editor & Photographer | Taking and editing photographs at various events inc. G7 London Economic Summit, Barcelona Olympic Games, etc |
| 1988 | Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, (AMCE) | Conference Producer | Audio visuals & break out room supervision during Bicentennial |
| 1986 – 1991 | Australian Associated Press (AAP) | Photo Manager (acting) & Picture Editor | Photo Manager & Picture Editor at Seoul Olympic Games, Auckland Commonwealth Games, 2 x Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix & other international events |
| 1981 – 1983 | Cronulla Photo Studio | Managing Director / Photojournalist | Commercial, fashion and entertainment photography, Widely published in Australian Consolidated Press magazines; Sydney Morning Herald; Canberra Times; St George & Sutherland Shire Leader, etc |
| 1977 – 1981 | QASCO | Aerial Survey Navigator, Camera Operator | Aerial photography on three foreign aid projects (Papua New Guinea and Fiji), various Lands Dept & government clients; Reader’s Digest Guide to the Australian Coast |
| 1976 – 1977 | Divemaster P/L | SCUBA instructor, Dive shop | Taught more than 60 students, including deaf students. |
Education
| Year | Qualification / Course | Institution |
| 2021 – 2022 | Creative Documentary Photography | Magnum Photos & Speos International Photography School, Paris, France. French equivalent to a masters degree |
| 2016 | Mentoring Certificate | TAFE North Sydney, NSW Dept Health Tibetan Refugee Mentor |
| 1997 | Permaculture Design Certificate | Permaculture Research Institute Australia |
| 1996 | Telephone Crisis Counselling Certificate | SMERI (Lifeline) |
| 1994 | Desktop Publishing (Pagemaker) | CIT, Canberra |
| 1994 | Parliamentary Database Systems | Parliamentary Reporting Staff |
| 1991 – 1992 | Master of Business Administration | BPP Management Education, UK |
| 1986 – 1991 | B.A.(Comm.) UTS Sydney | DNF, 16 subjects in PR, journalism & film majors |
| 1985 | Professional Photography Certificate | Australian Centre of Photography, Paddington, Sydney |
| 1975 | HSC, Matriculation | Gymea High School |
Photo Exhibitions & Artist Residencies
| EXHIBITION | ARTIST RESIDENCIES | |||
| 2024 | Focal Point 2024 Photography Prize, Finalist | 2007 | Artspace, Woolloomooloo during APEC | |
| 2021 | PHOTO 2021, Inside Out, ‘Being Human’ Melbourne Fed Square | 1993 | Gorman House, Canberra, ACT | |
| 2004 | The Space Between … where humans spree!, online | 1992 | Princess Beatrice House, London, UK | |
| 1999 | Noosa Regional Gallery – retrospective STILL WE MEET AGAIN | 1985 – 1986 | Australian Film TV & Radio School (brochures, yearbook, plus Actor / Director Relationship course with NIDA) | |
| 1998 | Cooroy Butter Factory | 1987 – 1990 | Old Navy Store, Woolloomooloo | |
| 1991 | Queen Victoria Building PRESS PLAY – retrospective | 1985 | Official photographer, Festival of Sydney | |
| 1985 | Australian Centre for Photography, Student exhibition: model Naomi Watts, portrait John Bell, annual report AFTRS | 1982 – 1984 | Photo Studio, Cronulla | |
| 1982 – 1984 | Curator of my own gallery at Cronulla, Exhibitions included: Sutherland Shire Historic 1890-1945, Airbrush Surf Artists, Photo Decor | |||
Volunteer
| 2013 – 2016 | Lock The Gate Strategy Committee & media management |
| 2016 | NSW Dept Health Tibetan Refugee Mentor Program, mentor |
| 2002 | Volunteer picture editor at CHOGM Coolum & photographer for Queen Elizabeth’s Golden Jubilee Banquet Official Portrait |
| 1998 | Queensland Fisheries Management Authority ZAC |
| 1997 – 1999 | Australian Marine Conservation Society, founding president Sunshine Coast branch |
| 1997 – 1999 | Cooroy Butter Factory arts centre & Yandina Folk Club, treasurer |
| 1982 – 1984 | Sutherland Shire Council Tourism Management Committee & Promotions Sub-Committee |
Professional Membership
| 2024 | Local & Independent News Association (LINA) |
| 2015 | Media Entertainment Arts Alliance (MEAA) |
| 1993 – 2003 | Commissioner for Declarations, Qld |
| 1993 – 1998 | Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) |
| 1993 – 1998 | Australian Institute Management (AIM) |
