I’m Darren, a photographer who’s made the Huon Valley my home. I’ve found my rhythm photographing this incredible part of the world, and honestly, I can’t imagine being anywhere else.
I moved to lutruwita/Tasmania permanently in late 2022 when I took on the role of Industry Support and Marketing Coordinator for Destination Southern Tasmania. What started as a career move quickly became something much deeper, a genuine love affair with this place and its endless photographic possibilities.
The thing about Southern Tasmania is that it keeps surprising you. I’ve been here for around three years now, and I’m still discovering new places to photograph, or the regular haunts under different light. Whether I’m photographing kunanyi/Mount Wellington from Hobart’s waterfront, the Huon River at dawn, or finding myself under massive tree ferns, deep in the Grove of Giants, there’s always something screaming to be captured.
My work takes me all over the region, visiting businesses and attractions, which means I get to see Southern Tasmania from angles most people never experience. I’ve photographed everything from heritage buildings and abandoned places to hidden beaches and snowcapped mountains, waterfalls and autumn leaves to our national parks and dark skies.
I always carry a camera, because Tasmanian light changes so quickly. Some days you plan a specific shoot and come home with nothing worth keeping. Other days, you’re just heading to town and stumble across something magical. That’s the reality of photography here, you learn to work with what Tasmania gives you.
These days, I pick my adventures more carefully than I used to, but that’s led me to appreciate the accessible beauty that’s right on our doorstep. The Heritage Highway between here and Launceston, the coastal drives around Bruny, even the short walks around Dover, there’s no shortage of subjects within an easy drive from home.
My portfolio has grown to include landscapes, events, real estate, and tourism photography. Each project teaches me something new about this place, and that continuous learning is what keeps me passionate about the craft. After years of photographing, I’m convinced there’s no better canvas for a photographer then southern Tasmania.
Being able to combine my love of photography with promoting this region through my role at Destination Southern Tasmania feels like the perfect fit. I get to show people what makes this corner of the world so special, one photo at a time.
Darren Wright is a photography competition judge based in Tasmania and an Australian Photographic Judges Association (APJA) Associate member. He has completed APJA Level 5 (2024), Introduction to Judging (2026) and Core Training (2026), and is available to judge photography competitions.
Darren has served as Lead Judge for the Destination Southern Tasmania Paint The Town Red Photographic Competition in 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, and the Destination Southern Tasmania Autumn Photographic Competition in 2025 and 2026. These competitions attracted hundreds of photographers from across Tasmania, with judging based on creativity, technical excellence, composition, storytelling and overall impact.
With more than 20 years of photography experience, Darren’s judging style is constructive, fair and encouraging.
Based in the Huon Valley, Darren is available for photography competition judging throughout Tasmania and remotely throughout Australia.
