Gavin Rene Libotte is a multi award winning Musician and Photographer based in Sydney, Australia.
Gavin was born in Kent, England, and emigrated to Perth where he studied Fine Art and Graphic Design, before specialising in Jazz Guitar at the West Australian Conservatorium of Music.
He began shooting Street Photography as a serious practice in 2020.
His photographic influences include Ray K Metzker, Trent Parke, Alex Webb, Gustavo Minas and many more. Gavin has won numerous awards including APP Reportage Photographer of the Year 2023, Capture Awards - Street & Documentary 2023, 2nd Place Series BSPF Brussels Street Photography Festival 2024, and 1st Place Singles PISA Street Photography Festival 2024.
He has been published in many photography magazines and books including the 2025 release "VISIONS" A Decade of Winning Photographs. In 2025 Gavin will release his first Street Photography Book with the Danish Publisher Snap Collective. He has exhibited Globally including the US, Italy, Czech Republic, Japan, Belgium, Germany, France, UAE and many more.
