BEHIND THE LENS
"As a photographer I love the challenge of creating images that find the essence of the person and tells a story".
Luke Mayze is an Australian Brisbane born multi award winning writer, director, producer and photographer.
Luke has become one of Brisbane's best Headshot photographers for actors. His talent in bringing out the true essence of the actor is a skill he has brought over from his film directing.
In the corporate world Luke has photographed and filmed for commercial campaigns, headshots and events for companies such as Qantas, Earth Watch, Queensland Rail, Translink, Energy Queensland, Queensland Health, Endeavour Foundation , BCF and many others.
As a filmmaker Luke has directed, written and produced many international successful film projects both dramatic and comedic including feature film debut Forever First Love (2021) and short films Silver Stiletto, Prep Rules, Weight Of Sunken Treasure and It's A Treat.
Luke’s feature film debut Forever First Love (2021) was an independent production filmed in the Philippines with a budget raised through private investors. A romantic themed story of nostalgic love the film has currently sold internationally to 21 countries including the US, Canada, UK, South America and Asia with Galloping Distribution. It’s also won its first award with the Australian ACS for cinematography.
Over the last twenty years Lukes' films have screened in countries all around the world in over 40 film festivals and he is also won over 30 international awards.
RECENT AWARDS
Capture Magazine
Australian Top Emerging Photographers 2020
Portrait Category
Received "TOP 20"
Capture Magazine
Australian Top Emerging Photographers 2020
Documentary Category
Received "TOP 30"
Capture Magazine
Australian Top Emerging Photographers 2019
Portrait Category
Received "TOP 20"
Australian Photography Magazine 2017 Photographer Of The Year Competition
People and Portrait Category
Top 20 in 4th, 9th & 16th place.
Capture Magazine
Australian NZ Mono Awards 2020
Portrait Category
Received "TOP 20"
Capture Magazine
Australian Top Emerging Photographers 2018
Portrait Category
Received "TOP 30"
Capture Magazine
Australian Top Emerging Photographers 2019
Portrait Category
Received "TOP 30"
International Fine Art Photography Awards 2018
Received" Runner Up" in the PEOPLE
section for portfolios "The Boxer"
& "Travel Portraits"