About
Tim Gerard Barker is an award-winning photographer and filmmaker based in Vietnam since 2012. After 5 years in Ho Chi Minh City Tim returned to Hanoi in mid 2021 where he is currently based. He has extensive experience working throughout Asia and he is available for assignments worldwide.
Tim has experience working on a wide range of photography and videography projects including: travel, documentary, portraiture, hospitality, corporate and industrial.
Tim’s desire to explore the world and to understand different cultures drives his work. His images capture real people and real places with a colourful, graphic style.
Tim is represented by AOSTUDIO, NOI Pictures and Getty Images Custom Solutions and he is also on the roster at Wonderful Machine.
Tim's work has garnered numerous awards over the years, with citations in the International Photography Awards, Australia’s Top Photographers and Travel Photographer of the Year.
Awards
Honourable Mention Australian Photography Awards - Documentary 2018
Commended Travel Photographer of the Year 2014 - People & Cultures Portfolio (Tribes)
Special Mention Travel Photographer of the Year 2014 - Best Single Image in a Portfolio (Tribes)
1st Place International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) Editorial Photo Essay & Feature Story 2014
2nd Place International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) Deeper Perspective 2014
Honourable Mention International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) Event Traditions and Cultures 2014
Honourable Mention International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) People Culture 2014
Honourable Mention International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) Architecture Historic 2014
Honourable Mention International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) Special Panoramic 2014
Honourable Mention International Photography Awards (Lucie Awards) People Lifestyle 2012
Runner Up Australia's Top Photographers - Emerging Travel 2010
Runner Up Travel Photographer of the Year One Shot Category 2010
Winner Sydney Life - The City of Sydney Photography Prize 2005
