Biography: Ralph Domino, Artographer/Photographer. Images with Mojo. Ballarat-based artographer and architect Ralph Domino loves to explore the conceptual realm. Using the ordinary, he creates enchanting, abstract, and sometimes confronting images. Ralph’s evolution from architectural and street photography uses the mundane to create visual stories. Ralph has received recognition for originality and unique techniques. AWARDS 2024 - Nominee in 19th Annual Spider Awards for both Abstract and Portraiture. The Mono Awards 2024, Top 100 for ‘Sydney Tower Eye' in the Places category and Highly Commended for ‘Ghost Gums', Ormiston Gorge, Northern Territory in the Places category. International Color Awards - Abstract - Honorable Mention for 'The Creator'. Australian Photography Awards (APA) - Shortlisted. 2024 Photographer of the Year Melbourne Camera Club. EXHIBITION Lydiard General Store/Cafe, Ballarat - Metropolis Series - December 2024. 2023 Queensland Zephyr Awards - Gold Medalist Winner for 'Fading Memories' - Abstract Portraiture. Melbourne Camera Club - Photographer of the Year 2023. Siena Creative Awards Finalist - Image 'Skywalker Way'. 17th International Color Awards Highly Commended and a Nominee. Australian Photographic Prize Travel Category - Runner Up & 3 Final & 1 Sem-final awards. Wolfhound Gallery July 2023 - 'Visual Foray' photography exhibition, Melbourne, Australia. 2022 16th Annual International Color Awards Nominee in the Amateur Abstract category. Jasper Hotel Melbourne ‘Reimaginings’ Exhibitions in collaboration with the Creative Collective May 2022 Monochrome Awards 2022 Architecture Honourable Mention 2 No. – Metropolis II Monochrome Awards 2021 Architecture Honourable Mention – Metropolis 1 Honourable Mention – Metropolis II MonoAwards (International) 2021 Architectural 2 No. Honourable Mention Awards. 'Metropolis I & II' 10 Club Open Portraiture Competition August 2021 Genre - Single Portraiture Highly Commended Placed in top 7 out of 300 images Image - 'Dive Bomber' Mono Awards Australia Genre - ‘Places’ Top 50 Award - placed 48th Image - 'Metropolis' Australasia’s Top Emerging Photographers 2021 Capture Magazine Art Category Highly Commended Award Portfolio – ‘Blooming Viral’ 2020 Photographer of the Year Melbourne Camera Club Rueben Glass Trophy Open B Grade PDI Best Conceptual Image Melbourne Camera Club Best Creative Image Melbourne Camera Club Photojournalism Highly Commended Melbourne Camera Club Norton Hobson Trophy 1st Place B Grade Aggregate Open PDI Melbourne Camera Club Australian Photography Magazine November Issue Creative Theme Highly Commended Award Australian Photography Photographer of the Year Competition Creative Genre 2 Highly Commended Awards 10 Club Open Portraiture Competition 1 of 3 Finalists 2019 Awarded Alan Elliot Trophy Best Photo Journalism - PDI Melbourne Camera Club