About

About me

I am an artist working with photography, video and AI generation.

Having originally pursued a career as a classical musician has brought both a disciplined approach and refined sensibility to my photographic work. I developed my skills with a lot of guidance from many great photographers who were generous enough to share their experience with me. My love and appreciation for the art is always growing.

Along the way, my work has won some awards both in Australia and internationally including, controversially, 2017 Victorian Epson Professional Photographer of the Year and Portrait Photographer of the Year, which were later disqualified, but subsequently lead to a change in the rules the following year.

I believe that the art of photography lies not in the camera but in a deep, authentic connection to the subject. I love working with creative teams to realise a vision and produce images that provoke thought and inspire as well as being aesthetically satisfying.

I live in Melbourne, Australia in an old Victorian home with my wife, daughter, a cockatiel, a rescued chicken and a cat. I also play several musical instruments including the bouzouki and practice Byzantine chant.

If you want to create or to just say hello, feel free to get in touch.

Awards

2019

Gold Medal Reportage 2019 World Photographic Cup
Best of Nation Award (Australia) 2019 World Photographic Cup
1 x 2019 APPA Silver Distinction Award
3 x 2019 Victorian AIPP Silver Awards

2018

AIPP Australian Portrait Photographer of the Year Finalist
1 x 2018 APPA Gold Award
3 x 2018 APPA Silver Awards

2017

Associate of Photography AAIPP
1 x 2017 APPA Silver Distinction Award
3 x 2017 APPA Silver Awards
3 x 2017 Victorian AIPP Silver Distinction Award
1 x 2017 Victorian AIPP Silver Award

2016

1 x 2016 APPA Silver Distinction Award
3 x 2016 APPA Silver Awards
1 x 2016 Victorian AIPP Gold Award
1 x 2016 Victorian AIPP Silver Distinction Award

2015

2 x 2015 Victorian AIPP Gold Awards
1 x 2015 Victorian AIPP Silver Distinction Award
5 x 2015 Victorian AIPP Silver Awards

2014

2014 AIPP Victorian Emerging Photographer of the Year
2014 Ian Hawthorne Award
1 x 2014 APPA Silver Distinction Award
2 x 2014 APPA Silver Awards
2 x 2014 Victorian AIPP Silver Distinction Awards
3 x 2014 Victorian AIPP Silver Awards

Articles

The Working Pro
Michael Teo wins AIPP Victoria’s top award | Photo Review
AIPP awards Vic’s top pro photographers | Australian Photography
AIPP announces Vic State Award winner | Pro Counter Australia
Stunning images from the Professional Photography Awards | Daily Mail
Michael Teo is Victoria’s top professional photographer | Neos Kosmos
Greek Australian Michael Teo Victoria’s Top Professional Photographer | SBS
2017 AIPP VIC Epson Professional Photographer of the Year revealed | Capture
Michael Teo – Epson Victoria PPY | AIPP Journal, Issue 252
What Happened in Victoria? | AIPP Journal, Issue 252
Rule breach strikes AIPP Vic Awards | ProCounter
Photojournalism Now | Photojournalism Now
Was more diligence due from AIPP? | Inside Imaging
Team Australia Wins The World Photographic Cup 2019! | World Photographic Cup
Team Australia Wins Big At 2019 World Photographic Cup | Australian Photography
Australia Wins Its First World Photographic Cup | Capture Magazine
Michael Teo: Ο Ελληνοαυστραλός φωτογράφος που κέρδισε το χρυσό στο Παγκόσμιο Πρωτάθλημα Φωτογραφίας | Neos Kosmos

Publications

Exhibitions

Project Street 7:30