For Scottish-born Hannah Caldwell, one of the best things about living and working in Melbourne is the food. As well as being delicious, it’s the perfect medium to indulge her love of rich colour, texture, shade, and her fascination with capturing light. She’s always inspired by the high-quality produce of her home state.
“I think we have such great produce in Victoria and a strong food scene,” she says. “There are a lot of really passionate people in the industry.”
Caldwell has a background in fine art and more than a decade’s experience in the photography industry. As well as food, she loves shooting still life. She infuses all her work with a painterly quality; her images have a clean, minimal feel, with strong graphic lines, while also expressing an appreciation of drama.
“I’ve always loved working with colour, especially rich hues & deeper tones, and I find light and shadow intriguing,” she says. “I love creating emotion and mood through the shot to really engage the viewer.”
Caldwell finds collaboration on shoots especially inspiring, and has worked with some “wonderful” chefs, art directors, and stylists.
“Whether it’s advertising or editorial, I like taking the time to really understand the needs and expectations of my clients, bringing the essence of their products to life.
“Photography is my career, but it’s so much more than that – it’s the way I reveal the beauty and depth in the layers of the world around me.”
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Awards & Publications
2025 Gold PX3 Paris Photo Awards, Macro – Inside Out
2025 Finalist Spotlight Awards Still Life – Formation
2024 3rd Place, Advertising Food & Beverage, International Photography Awards – Chocolate
2023/2024 Lurzers Archive Top 200 Advertising Photographers Worldwide
2023 Silver Nature, Flowers, Paris Photo Awards – Formation
2023 Honourable Mention Fine Art 20th Julia Margaret Cameron Award – Transience
2023 Official Selection Nature, Flowers, International Photography Awards – Formation
2022 19th Pollux Awards Honourable Mention, Fine Art Series – Transience & Suspension
2022 Finalist World Top 10 Still Life Photographers One Eye Land – Fungi
2022 Finalist World Top 10 Fine Art Photographers One Eye Land – Transience
2022 Honourable Mention, Still Life, Paris Photo Awards
2022 Official Selection Fine Art Still Life, International Photography Awards
2021/2022 Lurzers Archive Top 200 Advertising Photographers Worldwide
2021 Winner Advertising Food & Beverage, Paris Photo Awards
2021 Honourable Mention, Still Life, Paris Photo Awards
2021 Honourable Mention, Advertising Food & Beverage, International Photography Awards
2020 Honourable Mention Fine Art Still Life, International Photography Awards
2019 Winner Fine Art Still Life, International Photography Awards – Fungi