George Fetting is one of Australia's Top Portrait Photographers and is the founder and driving force behind Headshot Factory. He is the guest judge for the 2017 National Photographic Portrait Prize held at the NPG in Canberra.
A career professional photographer with extensive experience in all facets of the media industry, George has worked for many years over multiple magazine titles including Harpers Bazaar, Rolling Stone, Top Gear, Belle, Good Weekend, Gourmet Traveller, Travel + Leisure to mention a few. Six of his portraits reside in the permanent collection of the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra with subjects such as Lee Lin Chin and David Gulpulil.
He is a previous winner of the $10,000 Olive Cotton Award for Portraiture and PDN World in Focus Human Condition Portrait and has been a finalist in the Taylor Wessing Portrait Prize NPG London, Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize, Head On Portrait Prize and the Josephine Uhlrick Memorial Portrait Prize. He was Australia’s top travel photographer 2008/2011 as voted by industry peers.
A definite highlight as he describes was the pressing of a collectable One Dollar coin with his portrait of Professor Fred Hollows by the Royal Australian Mint.
There have been so many interesting people whom George has had the privelige of shooting, many actors and celebrities but the majority of them have been normal just like you and me. So basically you’re in very good hands when you're in front of George's lens!
HEADSHOT FACTORY
The ultimate Sydney headshot studio. Want to promote your personal brand, personalise your company or simply get your face in front of the right people? You need a professional headshot! A must-have for every modern professional, the photographic portrait is no longer reserved for the rich and famous and their latest magazine spread: it is a powerful professional tool. So why not go to the very best? George Fetting at the Headshot Factory is the best in the business. He is a multi-award winning portrait photographer, with a wealth of experience in capturing the essence of his subjects. He really connects and listens to the people he photographs and that translates through the lens and into the final product. You receive portraits that excite, inspire and surprise, but are still quintessentially you. And don’t think all George’s experience and talent makes him unaffordable. The Headshot Factory prides itself on value when delivering that pivotal shot, capturing a moment or illustrating your team’s character. George has his portraits hanging in the permanent collection of Fine Arts libraries and galleries including the National Portrait Gallery. Read more about his areas of speciality in the Headshot Factory showcase pages.