Page 13: Australian photographer Lisa Saad’s image fraud exposed

Leading Australian photographer Lisa Saad has dragged the Australian photography industry into a global scandal, after being accused of claiming other people’s photos as her prize-winning snaps.

Leading Aussie snapper Lisa Saad has dragged the Australian photography industry into a global scandal, accused of claiming other people’s photos as her prize-winning snaps.

The Melbourne photographer, who has won more than 300 awards over the course of her
30-year career was stripped of her Australian Institute of Professional Photography awards this week and her membership terminated after the industry body declared she had breached their rules over a number of years.

AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHER LISA SAAD STRIPPED OF AWARD

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The AIPP disqualified Melbourne photographer Lisa Saad’s entry into the 2018 APPA awards.

AIPP national president John Swainston told Page 13 the scandal was the biggest to hit the industry in the 40-year history of the awards. He said the institute was now looking at naming revised winners in a number of state and national awards.

He said competition entries in the future would be looked at with greater scrutiny.

“To be that driven by success and to win win win at all costs is absolutely tragic,” Swainston said.

He said the AIPP state and national awards are judged on a photographer’s original work and you don’t “mess with the picture”.

“With immediate effect, Lisa Saad’s membership of the institute will cease indefinitely; all accumulated points, awards, titles and prizes are rescinded. Ms Saad will not be permitted to enter future AIPP state or national awards,” the AIPP statement read.

Saad did not return calls on Friday.