Darwin professional photographer Georgia Politis has been honoured with the 2025 Magnify Her NT Mentor & Role Model Award, recognising her commitment to integrity, support for others, and positive impact.
Politis said on Facebook of her win: “I always try to be there for others. I try to help even if it’s not my industry. I am honest, and I stand by integrity and doing the right thing – even if it means doing it alone.”
Reflecting on her honour, she added: “My speech wasn’t about thanking everyone tonight – it was about realising as a role model, that people look up to me and I want them to know I’m just like them. I have self-doubt, I have times when it may seem impossible, I have times where I felt very small in a big world.”
Politis expressed gratitude for her journey, including challenges with clients and work experiences, saying each taught her lessons: “My guardian angel was there to say ‘this is happening for a reason, you’ll know why eventually’.”
She highlighted that success is measured by the impact on others, not money, and celebrated her milestone as the first female Greek photographer in Darwin to reach this level within her industry.
