Cameron Spencer
Photo by Cassie Spencer
After attaining a bachelor’s degree of Visual Communication majoring in photography, Cameron began his career working as an assistant and freelance photographer. He started working at Getty Images in Sydney as a Picture Desk editor then Assignments Editor and, after many weekends learning from several senior Getty Images photographers, in 2004 the self confessed sports fanatic became a staff photographer.
In the past fourteen years, Cameron has covered major events including six Olympic Games, four Commonwealth Games, three Rugby World Cups, two Asian Beach Games, two NZ Winter Games, the FIFA World Cup in South Africa and Brazil, two World Athletics Championships and International cricket including four Ashes test series.
Cameron’s work is regularly published in newspapers, magazines and online around the world. Publications include The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Times, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Inside Sport, ESPN and Sports Illustrated.
Awards
2017
World Press Photo - Sports Singles - 2nd Place
Australian Sports Commission Best Sports Photography - Winner
Australian Sports Commission Best Sports Photography - Finalist
Picture of the Year International 74th Sports Action Image – 3rd Place
Picture of the Year International 74th Olympic Action Image – Honourable Mention
NPPA: Best of Photojournalism 2017 Still Photo Winner - Olympic Action Single - 1st Place
2016
NPPA: Best of Photojournalism 2016 Still Photo Winner
Sports Photojournalist of the Year – Honourable Mention
MEAA Australian Walkley Awards Best Sports Photography - Winner
Getty Images Asia-Pacific Editorial Sports Portfolio of the Year – 1st Place
Getty Images Asia-Pacific Editorial Sports Specialist Portfolio of the Year – 1st Place
Getty Images Asia-Pacific Editorial Sports Photo of the Year – 1st Place
Getty Images Asia-Pacific Editorial Sports Photo of the Year – 2nd Place
2015
Picture of the Year International 72nd
Sports Photographer of the Year – Winner
NPPA: Best of Photojournalism 2015 Still Photo Winner
Sports Photojournalist of the Year – 1st Place
Getty Images Asia-Pacific Editorial Sports Portfolio of the Year – 2nd Place
2014
Picture of the Year International 71st
Sports Photographer of the Year – 2nd Place
AIPP Gold Award – With Distinction
Sports Photography
AIPP Australian Sports Photographer of the Year - Finalist
Australian Sports Commission Media Awards
Best Sports Photography – Finalist
MEAA Australian Walkley Awards
Best Sports Photography - Winner
Getty Images Asia-Pacific Editorial Sports Portfolio of the Year – 1st Place
Getty Images Asia-Pacific Editorial Sports Specialist Portfolio of the Year – 2nd Place
Getty Images Asia-Pacific Editorial Sports Photo of the Year – 1st Place
Getty Images Asia-Pacific Editorial Sports Photo of the Year – 3rd Place