Biography
Steve Holland - Gold Coast Photographer - Mobile: 0408781191
Steve Holland has been capturing images and recording moments in his extraordinarily diverse career as a professional photographer for 35 years.
Covering news and sport for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sun Herald and The Melbourne Age throughout his career, Steve also spent 20 years as a freelancer for The Associated Press (AP) and counts national magazines, the UK press, public relations firms, private businesses and government agencies among his happy clients.
His years of experience in photographing international sporting events, like The Australian Open (for 20 years running!) the Olympics and the America's Cup have given Steve his amazing ability to capture that priceless moment. His photos reveal impeccable attention to detail, whether its an evocative portrait or a celebratory shot of a winning athlete.
Steve's photos have been published in most international and national newspapers and magazines, as well as in his book "Australians: the people and their stories", published by Simon and Schuster.
If you're looking for someone to take the picture that's worth a thousand words, then Steve is available for assignments and commissions.
Resume
Age:61
1982. Four year cadetship with the Sydney Morning Herald.
1986-2007 Freelance for Associated Press of America and Fairfax Newspapers.
2007-2008 Freelance for Reuters and Fairfax Newspapers
2008-2009 Associate Lecturer Griffith University in ePhotojournalism
2009-2016 Freelance for Gold Coast City Council, Griffith University and The Project Group
2011-2016 Established and operated "The Photo Course" on the Gold Coast
2018 Venue photo manager, Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games roving photo manager, also Rugby Sevens venue manager
2021 Venue photo manager, Tokyo Olympics
2021/22 Photo manager, World Expo Dubai
2024 Venue photo manager Paris 2024 Olympics
Major Jobs Covered
1986. Six months America's Cup, Fremantle .
1988-2008-- Australian Open Tennis, Melbourne
1988-89-90--Wimbledon Tennis, London.
1990-- French Open Tennis, Paris.
1986 &1990 & 2002 Edinburgh & Auckland & Manchester Commonwealth Games.
1988 Seoul Olympics
1988 --Royal Tour of Australia By Charles & Diana.
1989-2008. Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide & Melbourne.
2000 Book by Steve & Robyn Holland- Australians.
2000 Sydney Olympics
2002 British Open Golf Scotland
2002 Ashes tour of Australia
2003 World Cup Rugby Australia
2004 England Rugby Tour New Zealand
2005 Lions Rugby tour New Zealand
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne
2006 Asian Games Torch Relay
2006 Ashes tour of Australia
2007 Rugby World Cup France
2008 Olympic Torch relay
2014 Official photographer G20 in Brisbane
2016 Australian Open Tennis for Reuters
