• Winner, Street Food, World Food Photography Awards, 2026

    Commended, Creme of the Crop, World Food Photography Awards, 2025

    Shortlist, London International Creative Competition, non pro, 2011

    Top 25 Artists, 3rd Ward Winter Open Call New York , 2011

    Acquisition Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery Photographic Prize, 2011

    ACP Prize, Student Show, Australian Centre For Photography, 2011

    Peoples Choice, Student Show, Australian Centre For Photography, 2011

    Second Prize, (Advertising) International Photography Awards, non pro, 2010

    Third Prize, (Special) International Photography Awards, non pro, 2010

    Second Prize, (Fine Art) PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, non pro, 2010

    Runner Up, Emerging Portrait Photographer, Australia’s Top Photographers, 2010

    Commended, 22nd Muswellbrook Photographic Prize, 2010

    Selected, Photography 10A, Brunswick Street Gallery, Fitzroy, 2010

    Finalist, Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art Prize, The Substation, Williamstown, 2010

    Finalist, Gosford Art Prize, Gosford Regional Arts Centre, Gosford NSW, 2010

    Finalist, 22nd Muswellbrook Photographic Prize, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre, 2010

    Finalist, Liverpool City Art Prize, Casula Powerhouse, Casula, 2010

    Overall Runner Up, International Aperture Awards, non pro, 2009

    Second Prize, Brunswick Street Gallery Art Prize, 2009



Kara holds a Master of Art (Photomedia) and a Graduate Diploma in Design from UNSW Art & Design, as well as a BA in Communication (Media Arts & Production) from the University of Technology Sydney. Her photography has been recognised internationally, with accolades from the World Food Photography Awards, the London International Creative Competition, PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris, and the International Photography Awards. She is currently a Senior Producer at a global advertising agency.