Event photography: 2025 Jerusalem (Al Quds) Peace Prize

by Matt Hrkac | Feb 22, 2025 | Awards Ceremony, Events, Palestine

We were hired by the Australian Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) to photograph its 2025  Jerusalem (Al Quds) Peace Prize event, hosted at Melbourne Town Hall. The Jerusalem (Al Quds) Peace Prize recognises the inspirational and extraordinary contributions and devoted efforts of people seeking to aid Palestinians in their call for justice, and is an event held annually.

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2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall

We started out by shooting the detail. Before long, attendees soon started streaming in, with plenty of group shots taken at the media wall, as well as some candid moments as people arrived and signed in.

2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall

Guests were soon seated and proceedings got underway. APAN President Nasser Mashni addressed attendees.

2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
Nasser Mashni addressing attendees at the 2025 Al Quds Peace Prize.
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
Nasser Mashni addressing attendees at the 2025 Al Quds Peace Prize.
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall

2025 Al Quds Peace Prize recipient Wendy Turner; trade unionist, lifelong social justice activist and steadfast advocate for Palestinian rights.

2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall
2025 Al Quds Peace Prize, Melbourne Town Hall

We found this event to be a pleasant one to shoot. Melbourne Town Hall is also a great venue for these sorts of formal celebratory types of events with its warm colour tones befitting well the tone of the event itself, and we had little issue with lighting. APAN was also excellent to work with.

It's an election year! We were recently hired to shoot a series of team headshots for Greens candidates Emilie Flynn, for the seat of Geelong; and Jesse Holden, for the seat of Polwarth.

These images are to be used for flyers as well as for media.

With the Victorian State Election coming up coming up in November this year, we're making our services available to any community oriented candidate whose values align with our own. These services can include candidate headshots at a location in your electorate, photography and/or video coverage of campaign launches or filming of campaign related content. Get in contact to enquire further.

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Greens candidates Emilie Flynn (Geelong) and Jesse Holden (Polwarth) standing with MLC Sarah Mansfield
Greens candidate Emilie Flynn (Geelong) standing with MLC Sarah Mansfield
Greens candidates Emilie Flynn (Geelong) and Jesse Holden (Polwarth)
Greens candidate Jesse Holden (Polwarth) standing with MLC Sarah Mansfield
Greens candidates Emilie Flynn (Geelong) and Jesse Holden (Polwarth) standing with MLC Sarah Mansfield

Matt Hrkac

Matt Hrkac brings more than 10 years of photographic experience in covering fast paced events and creating stunning imagery. Geelong born and bred, he predominantly works throughout Melbourne and across Victoria, and occasionally interstate as well. His work has appeared in numerous local, national and international publications.

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