100 Artworks for a Koala entry by Angela Robertson-Buchanan Title: ‘Sid’ – photography
Angela ROBERTSON-BUCHANAN
Award-winning nature photographer and conservationist based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
100 Artworks for a Koala entry: Title: ‘ Sid ‘
Size: A2 print (W 42 cm x 60 cm0 | Medium: photography ; Technical details: Nikon D700, 1/400sec, F1.4, ISO 400‘
“I photographed ‘Sid’ 7 years ago [2013] when he was a 5-year-old Koala residing at Wildlife Sydney Zoo. In captivity male Koalas live between 10-12 years old. Sid is no longer with us, but his memory lives on and has become the face of Koala fundraisers.” Angela Roberston-Buchanan
Artist bio
Angela Robertson-Buchanan is an award-winning professional nature photographer and published children’s author. Originally from the UK, Angela is now based in Sydney, Australia, is a passionate conservationist as well as a wildlife carer. Angela combines her interests in wildlife and photography by creating images, projects and exhibitions where she can convey a conservation message. All sales go directly to Angela’s wildlife rescue care as well as a percentage of sales donated to wildlife organisations Angela supports.
Artist exhibitions
2020 The Royal Botanic Gardens, Cultivate: 17– 25 October | Bird Week: 22nd October – 1st November | Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize: 27th November – 12th December
2019 Parrots, curated group exhibition for BirdLife Australia, Bird Week. Corner Gallery, Stanmore (Sydney) | Wild Thing, group exhibition at the Sydney Royal Botanical Gardens.
2018 Little Birds, curated group exhibition for BirdLife Australia, Bird Week. Corner Gallery, Stanmore (Sydney)
2017 Art & Ecology Unfolding (Group), ARTS INC. Gallery (Apollo Bay) & Conservation Ecology Centre Gallery (Cape Otway), Victoria | 2017 Light as a feather, curated group exhibition for BirdLife Australia, Bird Week, The Tribe Gallery (Sydney) 2016 Feathered Friends, curated group exhibition for BirdLife Australia, Bird Week, Platform 72 Gallery (Sydney)
2016 A Little Salty, a Little Sweet, Group Exhibition, Colour Trap Gallery (Sydney)| Art & Ecology, Threatened Species of the Otways, Conservation Ecology Centre Gallery (Cape Otway), Victoria
2015 Feathered Heads – A Celebration of Australian Birds, Santos Conservation Gallery, Adelaide Zoo (Solo) | Birds for Birds Week, solo exhibition for BirdLife Australia, Bird Week, Tap Gallery (Sydney) | Australian Geographic ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year | Group exhibition, South Australia Museum, Adelaide (Traveling to WA & TAS).
2014 Feathered Heads – A Celebration of Australian Birds | Solo Exhibition. Supported by BirdLife Australia for National Bird Week, X88 Gallery, Abercrombie St, Sydney | Australian Geographic ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year. | Group exhibition, South Australia Museum, Adelaide (Traveling to WA & TAS). 2014 Rainbow Lorikeet Chick Progression |Featured solo exhibition, Head On Photo Festival, Art House Hotel, Pitt St, Sydney
2013 Wild HeART, 1-year anniversary of Conservation Fund | Group Exhibition, WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, Darling Harbour, Sydney | ustralian Geographic ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year. | Group exhibition, South Australia Museum, Adelaide (Travelled to WA & TAS) | Macro Wildlife, Featured Solo exhibition, Head On Photo Festival, Centennial Park, Sydney
Artist awards
Australian photography Awards; 3rd place in 2018, another image in top 20 (out of 100) Finalist in 2019 with 3 images in top 100.
Australian Institute of Professional Photography National Awards – silver awards won in 2012/13/14/15/16/17/18/19
Australian Institute of Professional Photography NSW State awards (Epson) – Winner in book Category, 2015 (& 4 silver distinction awards), Finalist in book Category 2014 & 2 silver awards 2013. Silver awards won 2016-19
Australian Geographic ANZANG Nature Photographer of the Year 2013 – Animal Portrait Finalist
2014 – 2 Finalist images in Threatened Species Category
2015 – Finalist image in “Our Impact” Category
2019 – Finalist image in “Monochrome” Category
2015 – Big Picture Natural World Photography Competition – Finalist (World in Our Hands), California Academy of Sciences.
2011 – Finalist Image, Australian Museum “up Close & Spineless” – Animals without backbone.
Artist education / volunteering
1998 University of Portsmouth (UK), BA (HONS) degree, Media Arts (Film, Video & Photography)
2012 – Present: WIRES – Wildlife Carer, specialising in birds (Bird Coordinator/Officer 2015)
2012 – 2016: Head on Photo Festival, Gallery attendant, Curator & workshop leader/speaker
Artist contact
instagram: @thebirdphotog
Koalas - Vulnerable or Endangered?
“The size and status of koala populations differ significantly across Australia. Koalas in some regions face increasing threats from urban expansion, disease, habitat loss, vehicle strike, and predation by dogs, and from their susceptibility to drought and climate change. Queensland, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory koala populations are listed as ‘Vulnerable’ under national environment law. In NSW, there is now an emergency push to change this environmental status to ‘Endangered’ as in the last 20 years the NSW population has decreased by 2/3. As a wildlife carer, I find it incomprehensible that more isn’t being done to protect the habitat of this Iconic Australian animal.The devastating 2020 bushfires decimated crucial habitat, yet there were still reports of land clearing after the fires in NSW and Queensland. How can this still happen? ‘Sid‘ needs your help.” Angela ROBERTSON-BUCHANAN
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