Ben Cole, Australian Award Winning Commercial Photographer
Ben Cole is recognised as one of Australia’s leading commercial photographers, specialising in food photography, Drink & beverage photography, still life, and product photography. Based in his studio in Artarmon on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, Ben collaborates closely with clients across Australia to deliver stunning visual and motion content that reflect his unique creative vision, executed to the highest standards.
With extensive experience, Ben works closely with clients, agencies, and creative teams to fully understand project requirements, whether it’s a large scale production or a tailored project for boutique clients. His photography and video work is versatile and crafted for all media needs , including advertising, packaging, cookbooks, digital and social media platforms. Over the years, he has worked with global brands like Woolworths, Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Lion, Ferrero, Arnott’s, GlaxoSmithKline, Schneider Electric, Red Rooster, and Cadbury, showcasing his work on both global and local scales.
Ben’s talent has not gone unnoticed having received numerous awards for his work. Recently achievements include:
- 2024 Production Paradise Spotlight Awards 1st place Food and Drink category
- OneEyeland 2024 Fine art Ranking 1st Australia and 2nd Globally
- OneEyeland 2024 Still Life Ranking 1st in Australia and 6th Globally
- 2024 World Food Photography Awards. Second Place – Food Portraiture
- 2023 One Eyeland Photography Awards, Ranking 2nd in Australia.
Ben is also a regular in the International Photography Colour Awards being named as a shortlist or honourable mention from 2014 to 2025, as well as being shortlisted for the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year on several occasions, achieving third place in the Food Portrait category in 2021. Ben’s creative still life photography has also been recognised with an honorable mention in the 2023 Refocus Colour Awards and a third place and peoples choice in the 2024 1839 Awards.
Dedicated to exploring the art of photography, Ben works on personal fine art projects that express significant ideas and events in his life in a conceptual way. His photographic art has been published, recognised, and exhibited multiple times, including at the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize in 2021.