Congratulations to 13th Floor Photographer Azrie Azizi!
We here at The 13th Floor are thrilled to learn that Image Auckland has announced the winner of 2025 Music Photography Award – Whakaahua Puoro Toa.
First place goes to Azrie Azizi for his photo of Fazerdaze at the Powerstation.
The 2025 Award was judged by Brenna Gotje is an award-winning live music photographer, honoured with the 2024 Aotearoa Music Photography Award. With over a decade of experience capturing the energy and emotion of live music, Brenna sees music photography as “art capturing art in action” – a vibrant intersection of musicians, audience, and the raw electricity of the moment.
Judge Brenna Gotje said “There’s a dreamlike quality to the image, as if you’re submerged underwater, conveyed through the lighting, through smokey waves of the background. This image stands out for the intimacy it evokes, the connection between the artist and their equipment, the subtle adjustments made before and sometimes even during the set. The tone is magnificent; it was a clear winner.”
Azrie wins $1250 grant, plus a Harvey Norman Prize pack which includes:
FeuyiTech Scorp Pro Handheld Stabilizer F4
Canon Pro 300 photographic printer
2 X Ilford Pro Inkjet Paper – Smooth Pearl A4 packs
and his winning image will be part of future exhibitions of the 2025 AMPA.
Azrie said ‘I’m honored to receive this award from a constellation of amazing photographers who inspire me everyday. It’s incredible validation for what I love to do most.”
Azrie’s photo was one of many he shot for the 13th Floor this past March which ran as part of a photo gallery along with a review of the show.
Click here to see all of Azrie’s Fazerdaze photos.
Congratulations Azrie and well deserved! Oh…and we’ve discovered that Azrie is a pretty good writer as well!
