Darrian is an Australian based award-winning photojournalist working as a staff photographer with Getty Images based in Sydney Australia.
He graduated Photography Studies College with an Advanced Diploma of Photography.
His editorial work appears in newspapers, magazines and online for publications all around the world.
Prior to joining Getty Images as a staff photographer in 2024, Darrian worked in a freelance role for the company for over 10 years as well as work for Nine Media including mastheads such as The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
While having a strong background in sports photography Darrian’s reportage work has seen him cover global humanitarian issues particularly in the Middle East with an ongoing look at the issues surrounding refugees displaced by conflict.
Awards
2014 Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards. Highly Commended in ‘Best Features Photo’
2015 AFL Victoria Media Awards Winner for ‘Best Action Photo’
2015 Cricket Victoria Photo of the Year winner
2015 Runner Up Wisden-MCC Cricket Photo of the Year
2016 Siena International Photography Awards Finalist
2016 Winner ‘Best Photojournalism’ United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Awards
2017 Winner ‘Most Outstanding Photographer’ 2017 AFMA (Australian Football Media Awards)
2017 Finalist Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards ‘Best Sports Photography’
2018 Finalist Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards ‘Best Sports Photography’
2019 Cricket Victoria Photo of the Year winner
2020 Australian Photography Awards ‘Stories 2020’ Finalist
2020 Commendable ‘Best News or Feature Photo’ 2020 AFMA (Australian Football Media Awards)
2020 Getty Images APAC 3rd place ‘Photo Essay of the Year’
2020 Finalist The Sport Australia Media Awards ‘Best Sports Photography’
2020 POY (Pictures of the Year International) ‘Award of Excellence’ Sports Action Category
2020 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards ‘Long List’ Photography Folio
2020 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards Oceania ‘Photography Folio’ 3rd place
2020 Finalist Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards ‘Best Feature Photography’
2020 Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards, Highly Commended ‘Best Sport Photography’
2020 Runner Up Wisden Photograph of Year 2020
2021 Getty Images APAC 2nd place ‘Sports Photo of the Year’
2021 Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards, Highly Commended ‘Best Sport Photography’
2021 Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards, Highly Commended ‘Best News Photography’
2021 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards ‘Long List’ Photography Folio
2021 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards ‘Short List’ Photography Sports Action
2022 Getty Images APAC 2nd place ‘Sports Photo of the Year’
2022 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards ‘Long List’ Photography Folio
2023 2022 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards ‘Top Ten’ Photography Folio
2023 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards. Oceania ‘1st Place’ Photography Folio
2023 Walkley Awards Finalist ‘News Photography’
2024 Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards, Winner ‘Best Sports Photography’
2024 World Sports Photography Awards 2024 Special Merit ‘Venues and View’
2024 World Sports Photography Awards 2024 Winner, Gold ‘Cricket Category’
2025 World Sports Photography Awards 2025 Winner, Gold ‘Cricket Category’
He graduated Photography Studies College with an Advanced Diploma of Photography.
His editorial work appears in newspapers, magazines and online for publications all around the world.
Prior to joining Getty Images as a staff photographer in 2024, Darrian worked in a freelance role for the company for over 10 years as well as work for Nine Media including mastheads such as The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.
While having a strong background in sports photography Darrian’s reportage work has seen him cover global humanitarian issues particularly in the Middle East with an ongoing look at the issues surrounding refugees displaced by conflict.
Awards
2014 Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards. Highly Commended in ‘Best Features Photo’
2015 AFL Victoria Media Awards Winner for ‘Best Action Photo’
2015 Cricket Victoria Photo of the Year winner
2015 Runner Up Wisden-MCC Cricket Photo of the Year
2016 Siena International Photography Awards Finalist
2016 Winner ‘Best Photojournalism’ United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Awards
2017 Winner ‘Most Outstanding Photographer’ 2017 AFMA (Australian Football Media Awards)
2017 Finalist Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards ‘Best Sports Photography’
2018 Finalist Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards ‘Best Sports Photography’
2019 Cricket Victoria Photo of the Year winner
2020 Australian Photography Awards ‘Stories 2020’ Finalist
2020 Commendable ‘Best News or Feature Photo’ 2020 AFMA (Australian Football Media Awards)
2020 Getty Images APAC 3rd place ‘Photo Essay of the Year’
2020 Finalist The Sport Australia Media Awards ‘Best Sports Photography’
2020 POY (Pictures of the Year International) ‘Award of Excellence’ Sports Action Category
2020 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards ‘Long List’ Photography Folio
2020 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards Oceania ‘Photography Folio’ 3rd place
2020 Finalist Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards ‘Best Feature Photography’
2020 Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards, Highly Commended ‘Best Sport Photography’
2020 Runner Up Wisden Photograph of Year 2020
2021 Getty Images APAC 2nd place ‘Sports Photo of the Year’
2021 Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards, Highly Commended ‘Best Sport Photography’
2021 Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards, Highly Commended ‘Best News Photography’
2021 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards ‘Long List’ Photography Folio
2021 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards ‘Short List’ Photography Sports Action
2022 Getty Images APAC 2nd place ‘Sports Photo of the Year’
2022 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards ‘Long List’ Photography Folio
2023 2022 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards ‘Top Ten’ Photography Folio
2023 AIPS (International Sports Press Association) Sports Media awards. Oceania ‘1st Place’ Photography Folio
2023 Walkley Awards Finalist ‘News Photography’
2024 Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards, Winner ‘Best Sports Photography’
2024 World Sports Photography Awards 2024 Special Merit ‘Venues and View’
2024 World Sports Photography Awards 2024 Winner, Gold ‘Cricket Category’
2025 World Sports Photography Awards 2025 Winner, Gold ‘Cricket Category’