Wildlife/Animals nominee

A cat and a dog shown side by side, as the friends many can be.

Internationally renowned animal photographer Alex Cearns is the Creative Director of Houndstooth Studio. Her images have won a multitude of awards and have been published widely across Australian and international print and online media, in books, magazines, campaigns, and even in an Australia Post stamp collection. Inspired by the joy of working with animals, Alex’s philanthropy and passionate advocacy for animal rescue has earned her high regard among Australia’s animal lovers and a strong following on social media. She is the International Fund for Animal Welfare's (IFAW) Terrestrial Photographer of the Year 2016, and received an Australian Of The Day honour in March this year from the team behind the Australian of the Year Awards.
Alex is the photographer and author of three books published by Penguin Australia. Her 4th book will be published by HarperCollins New York in November 2016.
Alex is the Global Ambassador for Tamron’s Super Performance Series Lenses, and an Ambassador for Spider Holster. She is a popular tour leader with World Expeditions and leads global animal adventure tours to all parts of the world.
Oh and she is a self-confessed crazy dog lady who loves to hug on all