What’s the Hype all about ?
Delly Carr was recently honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The HACCI Lifetime Excellence Award is a special Award that is presented by HACCI to "individuals who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of their creative endeavour."
This follows his International Day of Sport for Development and Peace Honour recognising his outstanding service and contribution empowering communities around the world through the art of sport photography.
During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Delly was given an IOC Olympic Games Commitment Honour for his decades long commitment to photographing the the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In 2021, Delly was included in the prestigious ‘Paper Tiger’ honour roll - naming him as one of Australia’s Top 50 Contemporary Photojournalists.
Officially ranked in Australia as Australia's top freelance Sports photographer, Delly Carr's lifetime list of clients reads like a who's who of the Australian sporting scene. His signature photography was formally recognised by his peers with his induction as a founding Member of the World Photography Academy (and is still the only Australian Member photographer), his position as the only Sport Photography Ambassador for Nikon Oceania, Brand Ambassador for Subaru Australia, Thule' Creative Ambassador, SanDisk Professional Mentor, HACCI Creative Mentor and AIPP Board Advisor for Sport and Documentary.
His current work has been featured prominently in promotional campaigns for companies as diverse as the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Organising Committee, Mastercard, Coles, Meat and Livestock Australia, Puma, Elastoplast, IGA, Casio GShock, Rebel Sports, Oakley, Gatorade, Kelloggs, Asics, Speedo, Sydney Olympic Park and the Bradman Foundation.
He has been commissioned as the Official Photographer to Swimming Australia, Athletics Australia, Triathlon Australia, Invictus Australia, Paralympics Australia, Rowing Australia, Softball Australia, Australian Taekwondo, the NSW Mens and Womens Cricket Team, Canoe/Kayak Australia, ITU World Championship Triathlon Series, NutriGrain Surf Ironman Series, the Rugby World Cup Organising Committee.
He is also accredited to photograph most, if not all, of the major sporting events and competitions in the country such as the past 7 Commonwealth Games and the 2000 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games. He is best known world wide for his award winning imagery in the sport of Swimming & Triathlon.
AWARD SUMMARY:
IOC Olympic Games Commitment Honour Paris 2024
AIPP 2017 Australian Sports Photographer of The Year
2020 HACCI Lifetime Excellence Award (Photography)
2020 ‘Paper Tiger’ Top 50 Contemporary Australian Photojournalist
2019 International Day of Sport for Development and Peace Honours (empowering communities around the world through the art of sport photography).
Thule Creative Ambassador 2014-2024
Subaru Creative Ambassador Australia 2013-2024
Nikon Sports Photography Ambassador 2009-2024
World Photography Academy Member 2008-2024
Sandisk Professional Mentor 2022 - 2024
HACCI Creative Mentor 2022 - 2024
Finalist CICLOPE International Festival 2018
Ironman Oceania Hall Of Fame Inductee 2018
Triathlon Australia Service to Sport Award 2017
AIPP Board Advisor for Sport and Documentary 2017-2023
ITU Photography People’s Choice Award 2017 4xSilver Distinction Awards - 2016 Aust Professional Photography Awards
Finalist - Australian Sports Commission Media Photography Awards 2016
Gold - Australian Swimming Action Photo of the Year 2014
Gold - Australian Swimming Feature Photo of the Year 2014
Gold - Publishers Australia Awards Custom Cover Of The Year 2013
Gold - Inside Triathlon Triathlon Photo Of The Year 2013
Gold - Australian Swimming Action Photo of the Year 2013
4xSilver Awards - 2012 Australian Professional Photography Awards
Gold- Australian Swimming Feature Photo of the Year 2012
Silver Award - Sport - International Loupe Photography Awards 2011
Gold - Australian Swimming Action Photo of the Year 2011
People's Choice Award - IASI Spirit of Sport International Photographic Competition 2009
Finalist - Australian Sports Photographer of the Year 2009
Gold - Australian Swimming Feature Photo of the Year 2008
Gold - Australian Swimming Action Photo of the Year 2008
Finalist - Australian Sports Photographer of the Year 2008
Gold - SPORTS PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR - Photography Masters Cup 2007
Runner Up - Photographer of the Year - Photography Masters Cup 2007
Bronze Award - Best Action Photo - Sportsshooter USA 2OO3
Judges Award - Sportsshooter USA Awards 2OO2
Gold Award - BEST OLYMPIC PHOTOGRAPH - Sportsshooter USA 2001
Finalist ASDA Sport Photographer of Year 2001
Ironman Triathlon Photography Award 2000
Gold Award - Australian Netball Photograph 1998
IOC Best of Sport Commendation 1997
All images shot with Nikon.
