Across Syria, Prize-Winning Pictures of War
Link: Across Syria, Prize-Winning Pictures of War – NYTimes.com
“It’s tremendous recognition for a group of five of the most talented and brave photographers working in the world today for their work covering the awful war in Syria,” Mr. Lyon said. “It’s very fitting given their dedication and commitment in the face of terrible work conditions over the course of the last year.”
CENTER AWARDS: Gallerist’s Choice Awards: 1st Place Winner: Bryan Schutmaat
This project combines portraits, landscapes, and still lifes in a series of photos that explores the lives of working people residing in small mountain towns and mining communities in the American West. Equipped with a large format view camera, and inspired by the poetry of Richard Hugo, I’ve aimed to hint at narratives and relay the experiences of strangers met in settings that spur my own emotions
Michele Palazzi wins Environmental Photographer of the Year Award
Link: Michele Palazzi wins Environmental Photographer of the Year Award – British Journal of Photography
Italian photographer Michele Palazzi has been named the 2013 winner of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management’s Environmental Photographer of the Year Award for an image shot in the Gob desert of Mongolia
CENTER AWARDS: Editor’s Choice 2nd Place: Michael Butler
Link: L E N S C R A T C H: CENTER AWARDS: Editor’s Choice 2nd Place: Michael Butler
The drama of life can be full of poignant junctures….you can see humanity and vulnerability through the glimpse of a private moment. These pictures attempt to scrutinize the apex of public and private space; to document the psychic space that make up a large part of us all.
2013 LUCEO Student Project Award Call for Entries
Link: 2013 LUCEO Student Project Award Call for Entries | Luceo Images
LUCEO is proud to announce the 2013 call for entries for the LUCEO Student Project Award. This year’s recipient will receive up to $2,000 in cash and prizes to help fund a photographic project. The winner will also receive a one-year mentorship from LUCEO. Deadline for submission is May 15, 2013, 11:59 pm EST.
Alan Spearman’s “Memphis Poverty” Wins NPPA’s Best Use Of Multimedia
Link: Alan Spearman’s “Memphis Poverty” Wins NPPA’s Best Use Of Multimedia | NPPA
Judges Nancy Andrews, Zach Wise, and Jonathan Quilter said “Memphis Poverty masterfully tells an important American story in a non-traditional way, bypassing the literal translation of poverty to strike the soul. The artful blend of documentary moments, poetry, music, cinematic shooting and editing craftsmanship moves our art of storytelling forward in a dramatic way. It was the best use of multimedia in the completion and helps establish a tone for how we might approach complex stories in the future.”
ICP’s 29th Annual Infinity Awards announced
Link: ICP’s 29th Annual Infinity Awards announced | Le Journal de la Photographie
Cornell Capa Lifetime Achievement: David Goldblatt
ICP Trustees Award: Pat Schoenfeld
Young Photographer: Kitra Cahana
Art: Mishka Henner
Publication: Cristina de Middel, “The Afronauts”
Photojournalism: David Guttenfelder
Applied/Fashion/Advertising: Erik Madigan Heck
