BJK... Benjamin James Knapinski was born in Western Australia. Over the past decade his dedication & love of his home state, and in particular the rugged North West, is revealed in his innovative range of pictorial books & prints. Until recent years, this vast outback was largely overlooked by all but a few photographers. Contributing to this void would take many more years of sacrifice beyond his career with the expenses involved particularly with publishing.

Not one to conform, Ben's images are diverse and boldly unpredictable ranging from very wide and detailed scenes, to smooth simple compositions. With the discipline of a traditional film background, he uses a number of specialised cameras & self taught techniques. Ben's talent extends further than panoramic landscape photography and he now practices almost every field of his profession including underwater photography.

Ben does not believe in the false enhancement of his images, or to copy other photographers efforts which seems rife at a time when every 'wannabe' claims they are a leading, award winning photographer.

 

"I feel so privileged to have been born and raised in this great land and to be living my dream... The natural beauty of Western Australia inspired me to learn photography and not for a second will I ever take this land or what I do for granted..... Ultimately I just love being out there like a tourist or anyone else."

Today, Ben continues to refine his craft and fulfill his life long dream of producing pictorial books and prints on unique areas throughout Western Australia but with great care not to expose or name areas that are sacred or fragile.

 

The Accredited Tourism Business Tick symbolizes that we have met the requirements of the Australian Tourism Accreditation Program and have gained Tourism Accreditation, signaling that we are committed to providing a high quality product, service and experience within the tourism industry. The distinctive "tick" logo displayed by accredited tourism businesses provides you with an assurance that the tourism business has proven commitment to the highest quality of service to each customer. All businesses accredited through the Australian Tourism Accreditation Program meet the specifics of the program by ensuring: * Quality * Reliability * Professionalism * Accuracy in Advertising * Environmental Practices * Adherence to a Code of Ethics

 

The Sir David Brand Young Achiever Medal is a major award that recognizes the extraordinary achievements by an individual under the age of 35 who has consistently contributed to the positive image of tourism in Western Australia. Awarded to Benjamin James Knapinski in 2008 at the WA Tourism Awards, presented by Ernie Dingo, Monika Kos and Dr Jennie Bickmore-Brand.