Jarrod Castaing
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Jarrod Castaing | |
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| Born | 1983 (age 42–43) Sydney |
| Known for | Landscape photography |
| Notable work | Metlako Falls, Mount Hood Meadow, Lavender Fields |
| Website | www |
Jarrod Castaing (born 1983) is a photographer from Sydney, Australia. Castaing is known for his landscape photographs and limited edition photographic prints from over 50 countries.[1] Castaing was named USA Landscape Photographer of the Year Runner-up[2] in 2014 and exhibited at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.[3]
He was considered one of the most celebrated landscape photographers in Australia, due to his use of vibrant colors in his photographs.[4]
Castaing was born in Sydney, Australia to parents of British and New Zealand heritage. Before discovering photography, he studied fine art establishing for himself a foundation in light and composition, while being inspired to travel from books on exotic locations and foreign countries.[4]
Castaing moved to London and travelled for several years before returning to Sydney in 2012.[4]
Career
On 23 June 2015, Castaing photographed the Aurora Australis, which was visible Sydney's Northern Beaches in Australia, a rare event, and was featured on Nine News and Seven Sunrise broadcast programs.[5][6][7]
Castaing's photographs have been featured in National Geographic publications,[8] and gallery exhibitions worldwide including the South Australian Museum[9] The Rocks in Sydney,[10] and the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C.[3]
Castaing guides workshops around the world sharing his photographic techniques.[2]