Dijana Jovanovic is an Industrial Design student at RMIT University with nearly 14 years professional experience using the Adobe Suite. She studied both Photography and Graphic Design at North Metropolitan TAFE (WA) where she developed a keen creative eye, practical skills and an appreciation for all fields of art and design. She also has a strong editorial background, having worked as a Graphic Designer at The West Australian newspaper.
She was awarded the 2019 Australian Institute of Professional Photographers Western Australian Student Photographer of the Year. She was also a finalist for the 2019 AIPP Australian Student of the Year and the 2019 Australian Photography Awards Student of the Year. And was awarded 2nd place in the Nature: Macro category of the 2020 International Photography Awards.
AWARDS
2020
International Photography Awards
2ND PLACE – Nature: Macro Category
HONOURABLE MENTION – Nature: Macro Category
International Photography Awards
2ND PLACE – Nature: Macro Category
HONOURABLE MENTION – Nature: Macro Category
North Metropolitan Tafe
WINNER – Best Research Book (Pseudopolis)
WINNER – Best Research Book (Pseudopolis)
2019
AIPP Western Australian Epson Professional Photography Awards
WINNER – Student Photographer of the Year
1 x GOLD Award
2 x SILVER Awards
AIPP Western Australian Epson Professional Photography Awards
WINNER – Student Photographer of the Year
1 x GOLD Award
2 x SILVER Awards
AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
FINALIST – AIPP Australian Student Photographer of the Year
1 x GOLD Award
1 x SILVER DISTINCTION Award
1 x SILVER Award
FINALIST – AIPP Australian Student Photographer of the Year
1 x GOLD Award
1 x SILVER DISTINCTION Award
1 x SILVER Award
Australian Photography Awards
FINALIST – Student Photographer of the Year
2 x HIGHLY COMMENDED
2 x HONOURABLE MENTION
FINALIST – Student Photographer of the Year
2 x HIGHLY COMMENDED
2 x HONOURABLE MENTION
Capture Magazine – The Annual
Featured in the Student category
Featured in the Student category
EXHIBITIONS
2021
August, Eesome Collective
Bunker Gallery, Perth, WA
April, Shine
Gallery Central, North Metropolitan TAFE, Perth, WA Australia
August, Eesome Collective
Bunker Gallery, Perth, WA
April, Shine
Gallery Central, North Metropolitan TAFE, Perth, WA Australia
2019
December, RAW Graduation Exhibition
Gallery Central, North Metropolitan TAFE, Perth, WA Australia
October, Australian Photography Awards Exhibition
Sun Studios Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC Australia
June, ONO
Gallery Central, North Metropolitan TAFE, Perth, WA Australia
May, Western Australian Epson Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Perth Town Hall, Perth, WA Australia
January, Project Street 7:30
Gallery Central, North Metropolitan TAFE Perth, WA Australia
December, RAW Graduation Exhibition
Gallery Central, North Metropolitan TAFE, Perth, WA Australia
October, Australian Photography Awards Exhibition
Sun Studios Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC Australia
June, ONO
Gallery Central, North Metropolitan TAFE, Perth, WA Australia
May, Western Australian Epson Photographer of the Year Exhibition
Perth Town Hall, Perth, WA Australia
January, Project Street 7:30
Gallery Central, North Metropolitan TAFE Perth, WA Australia
PUBLIC SPEAKING
2021
Eesome Exhibition Artists talks
20min presentation – The Making of “Arthropod”
Eesome Exhibition Artists talks
20min presentation – The Making of “Arthropod”
Landscape Inspiration Day
Venture Photography Workshops
40min presentation – Creating a body of work and photo book
Venture Photography Workshops
40min presentation – Creating a body of work and photo book
2020
AIPP WA Decathlon
Australian Institute of Professional Photographers
10min presentation – Macro photography
AIPP WA Decathlon
Australian Institute of Professional Photographers
10min presentation – Macro photography