Emerging Talent Award January 2018


  • Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    In Bangladesh, the brick industry employs men, women (sometimes pregnant) and children to work in brickyards in harsh and dangerous conditions. Wearing no protective gear, they work 12-18 hours breathing air filled with toxic particles to produce bricks. Children aged only 5-6 years, are working like slaves for $1 a day. Children who do not have access to education have little choice but to enter the labor market where they are often exploited and unable to escape the cycle of poverty. ยฉ Alain Schroeder
  • color travel photograph of a man swimming in India by Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    The Pilgrim // A pilgrim enjoys the flow of river Ganga in the holy city of Haridwar, India. ยฉ Fernando Leal
  • Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    "A painting is not a picture of an experience, it is an experience." โ€“ Mark Rothko

    "I deeply think we should all do with a bit more of Rothkoโ€™s principles in our way to photograph: insisting on the primacy of raw emotion, to push the boundaries of form and color to make photos appear as โ€œpainting-likeโ€ as possible. - The photograph is an aerial shot taken over the national park of Camargue in the south of France. At the centre, a road is surrounded by natural and coloured salt marshes. ยฉ Magali Chesnel
  • Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    A Moment of Clarity ยฉ Akiomi Kuroda
  • Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Up in Smoke ยฉ Chazz Fenner-McBride
  • Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Every breath you take // This picture was taken at a triathlon competition in Dusseldorf (Germany) and is composed of 35 individual swimmer. ยฉ Klaus Lenzen
  • Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    "Love Stories" ยฉ Josef Hinterleitner
  • Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    "Deluca" - Promotional character Portrait from the 16mm WWII Short film "LEFT HAND" ยฉ Brenton Oechsle
  • Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Tuba City ยฉ Kenny Hurtado
  • Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Maria, 18 years old. Ivanovo, Russia.

    "Maria is against the Russian government spending enormous amounts of money on civilian and military defence, on wars, and at the same time not paying enough attention to science, medicine and education. In 2017 a new wave of protests started over almost all Russian states. The majority of protestants is the new young generation - school and university students. More than 1700 people got arrested on Russia day, some were underage." ยฉ Sergey Nazarov

Finalists

Jury's Feedback

  • ยฉ David Alan Harvey

    Judge: David Alan Harvey

    David Alan Harvey discovered photography in 1956 at the age of 11 when he purchased a used Leica with savings from his newspaper route and began photographing his family and neighbourhood.

    He published his first book: โ€œTell It Like It Isโ€ in 1966 and was named Magazine Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association in 1978.

    Harvey went on to shoot over forty essays for National Geographic magazine. He has covered stories around the world and published several books over the years.

    His work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Nikon Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Workshops and seminars are an important part of his life.

    Harvey is founder and editor of the award-winning Burn Magazine, featuring iconic and emerging photographers in print and online.

    He joined Magnum Photos as a nominee in 1993 and became a full member in 1997.

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ยฉ Giacomo Carlini

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Emerging Talent Award January 2018


  • Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    In Bangladesh, the brick industry employs men, women (sometimes pregnant) and children to work in brickyards in harsh and dangerous conditions. Wearing no protective gear, they work 12-18 hours breathing air filled with toxic particles to produce bricks. Children aged only 5-6 years, are working like slaves for $1 a day. Children who do not have access to education have little choice but to enter the labor market where they are often exploited and unable to escape the cycle of poverty. ยฉ Alain Schroeder
  • color travel photograph of a man swimming in India by Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    The Pilgrim // A pilgrim enjoys the flow of river Ganga in the holy city of Haridwar, India. ยฉ Fernando Leal
  • Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    "A painting is not a picture of an experience, it is an experience." โ€“ Mark Rothko

    "I deeply think we should all do with a bit more of Rothkoโ€™s principles in our way to photograph: insisting on the primacy of raw emotion, to push the boundaries of form and color to make photos appear as โ€œpainting-likeโ€ as possible. - The photograph is an aerial shot taken over the national park of Camargue in the south of France. At the centre, a road is surrounded by natural and coloured salt marshes. ยฉ Magali Chesnel
  • Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    A Moment of Clarity ยฉ Akiomi Kuroda
  • Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Up in Smoke ยฉ Chazz Fenner-McBride
  • Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Every breath you take // This picture was taken at a triathlon competition in Dusseldorf (Germany) and is composed of 35 individual swimmer. ยฉ Klaus Lenzen
  • Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    "Love Stories" ยฉ Josef Hinterleitner
  • Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    "Deluca" - Promotional character Portrait from the 16mm WWII Short film "LEFT HAND" ยฉ Brenton Oechsle
  • Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Tuba City ยฉ Kenny Hurtado
  • Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Maria, 18 years old. Ivanovo, Russia.

    "Maria is against the Russian government spending enormous amounts of money on civilian and military defence, on wars, and at the same time not paying enough attention to science, medicine and education. In 2017 a new wave of protests started over almost all Russian states. The majority of protestants is the new young generation - school and university students. More than 1700 people got arrested on Russia day, some were underage." ยฉ Sergey Nazarov

Finalists

Jury's Feedback

  • © David Alan Harvey

    Judge: David Alan Harvey

    David Alan Harvey discovered photography in 1956 at the age of 11 when he purchased a used Leica with savings from his newspaper route and began photographing his family and neighbourhood.

    He published his first book: “Tell It Like It Is” in 1966 and was named Magazine Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association in 1978.

    Harvey went on to shoot over forty essays for National Geographic magazine. He has covered stories around the world and published several books over the years.

    His work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Nikon Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Workshops and seminars are an important part of his life.

    Harvey is founder and editor of the award-winning Burn Magazine, featuring iconic and emerging photographers in print and online.

    He joined Magnum Photos as a nominee in 1993 and became a full member in 1997.

Giacomo Carlini
© Giacomo Carlini

Open to All Photography

Be part of a vibrant community: The competition award is a unique opportunity to gain exposure and provides a platform to celebrate the very best of contemporary photography.

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  • Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    In Bangladesh, the brick industry employs men, women (sometimes pregnant) and children to work in brickyards in harsh and dangerous conditions. Wearing no protective gear, they work 12-18 hours breathing air filled with toxic particles to produce bricks. Children aged only 5-6 years, are working like slaves for $1 a day. Children who do not have access to education have little choice but to enter the labor market where they are often exploited and unable to escape the cycle of poverty. ยฉ Alain Schroeder
  • color travel photograph of a man swimming in India by Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    The Pilgrim // A pilgrim enjoys the flow of river Ganga in the holy city of Haridwar, India. ยฉ Fernando Leal
  • Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    "A painting is not a picture of an experience, it is an experience." โ€“ Mark Rothko

    "I deeply think we should all do with a bit more of Rothkoโ€™s principles in our way to photograph: insisting on the primacy of raw emotion, to push the boundaries of form and color to make photos appear as โ€œpainting-likeโ€ as possible. - The photograph is an aerial shot taken over the national park of Camargue in the south of France. At the centre, a road is surrounded by natural and coloured salt marshes. ยฉ Magali Chesnel
  • Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    A Moment of Clarity ยฉ Akiomi Kuroda
  • Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Up in Smoke ยฉ Chazz Fenner-McBride
  • Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Every breath you take // This picture was taken at a triathlon competition in Dusseldorf (Germany) and is composed of 35 individual swimmer. ยฉ Klaus Lenzen
  • Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    "Love Stories" ยฉ Josef Hinterleitner
  • Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    "Deluca" - Promotional character Portrait from the 16mm WWII Short film "LEFT HAND" ยฉ Brenton Oechsle
  • Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Tuba City ยฉ Kenny Hurtado
  • Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Maria, 18 years old. Ivanovo, Russia.

    "Maria is against the Russian government spending enormous amounts of money on civilian and military defence, on wars, and at the same time not paying enough attention to science, medicine and education. In 2017 a new wave of protests started over almost all Russian states. The majority of protestants is the new young generation - school and university students. More than 1700 people got arrested on Russia day, some were underage." ยฉ Sergey Nazarov

Finalists

Jury's Feedback

  • ยฉ David Alan Harvey

    Judge: David Alan Harvey

    David Alan Harvey discovered photography in 1956 at the age of 11 when he purchased a used Leica with savings from his newspaper route and began photographing his family and neighbourhood.

    He published his first book: โ€œTell It Like It Isโ€ in 1966 and was named Magazine Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association in 1978.

    Harvey went on to shoot over forty essays for National Geographic magazine. He has covered stories around the world and published several books over the years.

    His work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Nikon Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Workshops and seminars are an important part of his life.

    Harvey is founder and editor of the award-winning Burn Magazine, featuring iconic and emerging photographers in print and online.

    He joined Magnum Photos as a nominee in 1993 and became a full member in 1997.

Giacomo Carlini
ยฉ Giacomo Carlini

Open to All Photography

Be part of a vibrant community: The competition award is a unique opportunity to gain exposure and provides a platform to celebrate the very best of contemporary photography.

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2024 Portrait AWARD

Win $2000 Cash Awards & International Exposure

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Emerging Talent Award January 2018


  • Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    In Bangladesh, the brick industry employs men, women (sometimes pregnant) and children to work in brickyards in harsh and dangerous conditions. Wearing no protective gear, they work 12-18 hours breathing air filled with toxic particles to produce bricks. Children aged only 5-6 years, are working like slaves for $1 a day. Children who do not have access to education have little choice but to enter the labor market where they are often exploited and unable to escape the cycle of poverty. ยฉ Alain Schroeder
  • color travel photograph of a man swimming in India by Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    The Pilgrim // A pilgrim enjoys the flow of river Ganga in the holy city of Haridwar, India. ยฉ Fernando Leal
  • Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    "A painting is not a picture of an experience, it is an experience." โ€“ Mark Rothko

    "I deeply think we should all do with a bit more of Rothkoโ€™s principles in our way to photograph: insisting on the primacy of raw emotion, to push the boundaries of form and color to make photos appear as โ€œpainting-likeโ€ as possible. - The photograph is an aerial shot taken over the national park of Camargue in the south of France. At the centre, a road is surrounded by natural and coloured salt marshes. ยฉ Magali Chesnel
  • Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    A Moment of Clarity ยฉ Akiomi Kuroda
  • Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Up in Smoke ยฉ Chazz Fenner-McBride
  • Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Every breath you take // This picture was taken at a triathlon competition in Dusseldorf (Germany) and is composed of 35 individual swimmer. ยฉ Klaus Lenzen
  • Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    "Love Stories" ยฉ Josef Hinterleitner
  • Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    "Deluca" - Promotional character Portrait from the 16mm WWII Short film "LEFT HAND" ยฉ Brenton Oechsle
  • Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Tuba City ยฉ Kenny Hurtado
  • Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Maria, 18 years old. Ivanovo, Russia.

    "Maria is against the Russian government spending enormous amounts of money on civilian and military defence, on wars, and at the same time not paying enough attention to science, medicine and education. In 2017 a new wave of protests started over almost all Russian states. The majority of protestants is the new young generation - school and university students. More than 1700 people got arrested on Russia day, some were underage." ยฉ Sergey Nazarov

Finalists

Jury's Feedback

  • © David Alan Harvey

    Judge: David Alan Harvey

    David Alan Harvey discovered photography in 1956 at the age of 11 when he purchased a used Leica with savings from his newspaper route and began photographing his family and neighbourhood.

    He published his first book: “Tell It Like It Is” in 1966 and was named Magazine Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association in 1978.

    Harvey went on to shoot over forty essays for National Geographic magazine. He has covered stories around the world and published several books over the years.

    His work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Nikon Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Workshops and seminars are an important part of his life.

    Harvey is founder and editor of the award-winning Burn Magazine, featuring iconic and emerging photographers in print and online.

    He joined Magnum Photos as a nominee in 1993 and became a full member in 1997.

Giacomo Carlini
© Giacomo Carlini

Open to All Photography

Be part of a vibrant community: The competition award is a unique opportunity to gain exposure and provides a platform to celebrate the very best of contemporary photography.

Open for entries

potrait color photo of woman by Olga Urbanek
© Olga Urbanek
2024 Portrait AWARD

Win $2000 Cash Awards & International Exposure

Do you have a keen eye for capturing the essence of your subjects? – In May we’re seeking images that showcase the power of portraiture across all styles!
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Emerging Talent Award January 2018


  • Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    In Bangladesh, the brick industry employs men, women (sometimes pregnant) and children to work in brickyards in harsh and dangerous conditions. Wearing no protective gear, they work 12-18 hours breathing air filled with toxic particles to produce bricks. Children aged only 5-6 years, are working like slaves for $1 a day. Children who do not have access to education have little choice but to enter the labor market where they are often exploited and unable to escape the cycle of poverty. ยฉ Alain Schroeder
  • color travel photograph of a man swimming in India by Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    The Pilgrim // A pilgrim enjoys the flow of river Ganga in the holy city of Haridwar, India. ยฉ Fernando Leal
  • Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    "A painting is not a picture of an experience, it is an experience." โ€“ Mark Rothko

    "I deeply think we should all do with a bit more of Rothkoโ€™s principles in our way to photograph: insisting on the primacy of raw emotion, to push the boundaries of form and color to make photos appear as โ€œpainting-likeโ€ as possible. - The photograph is an aerial shot taken over the national park of Camargue in the south of France. At the centre, a road is surrounded by natural and coloured salt marshes. ยฉ Magali Chesnel
  • Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    A Moment of Clarity ยฉ Akiomi Kuroda
  • Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Up in Smoke ยฉ Chazz Fenner-McBride
  • Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Every breath you take // This picture was taken at a triathlon competition in Dusseldorf (Germany) and is composed of 35 individual swimmer. ยฉ Klaus Lenzen
  • Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    "Love Stories" ยฉ Josef Hinterleitner
  • Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    "Deluca" - Promotional character Portrait from the 16mm WWII Short film "LEFT HAND" ยฉ Brenton Oechsle
  • Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Tuba City ยฉ Kenny Hurtado
  • Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Maria, 18 years old. Ivanovo, Russia.

    "Maria is against the Russian government spending enormous amounts of money on civilian and military defence, on wars, and at the same time not paying enough attention to science, medicine and education. In 2017 a new wave of protests started over almost all Russian states. The majority of protestants is the new young generation - school and university students. More than 1700 people got arrested on Russia day, some were underage." ยฉ Sergey Nazarov

Finalists

Jury's Feedback

  • ยฉ David Alan Harvey

    Judge: David Alan Harvey

    David Alan Harvey discovered photography in 1956 at the age of 11 when he purchased a used Leica with savings from his newspaper route and began photographing his family and neighbourhood.

    He published his first book: โ€œTell It Like It Isโ€ in 1966 and was named Magazine Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association in 1978.

    Harvey went on to shoot over forty essays for National Geographic magazine. He has covered stories around the world and published several books over the years.

    His work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Nikon Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Workshops and seminars are an important part of his life.

    Harvey is founder and editor of the award-winning Burn Magazine, featuring iconic and emerging photographers in print and online.

    He joined Magnum Photos as a nominee in 1993 and became a full member in 1997.

Giacomo Carlini
ยฉ Giacomo Carlini

Open to All Photography

Be part of a vibrant community: The competition award is a unique opportunity to gain exposure and provides a platform to celebrate the very best of contemporary photography.

Open for entries

potrait color photo of woman by Olga Urbanek
ยฉ Olga Urbanek
2024 Portrait AWARD

Win $2000 Cash Awards & International Exposure

Do you have a keen eye for capturing the essence of your subjects? โ€“ In May weโ€™re seeking images that showcase the power of portraiture across all styles!
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  • Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    In Bangladesh, the brick industry employs men, women (sometimes pregnant) and children to work in brickyards in harsh and dangerous conditions. Wearing no protective gear, they work 12-18 hours breathing air filled with toxic particles to produce bricks. Children aged only 5-6 years, are working like slaves for $1 a day. Children who do not have access to education have little choice but to enter the labor market where they are often exploited and unable to escape the cycle of poverty. ยฉ Alain Schroeder
  • color travel photograph of a man swimming in India by Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    The Pilgrim // A pilgrim enjoys the flow of river Ganga in the holy city of Haridwar, India. ยฉ Fernando Leal
  • Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    "A painting is not a picture of an experience, it is an experience." โ€“ Mark Rothko

    "I deeply think we should all do with a bit more of Rothkoโ€™s principles in our way to photograph: insisting on the primacy of raw emotion, to push the boundaries of form and color to make photos appear as โ€œpainting-likeโ€ as possible. - The photograph is an aerial shot taken over the national park of Camargue in the south of France. At the centre, a road is surrounded by natural and coloured salt marshes. ยฉ Magali Chesnel
  • Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    A Moment of Clarity ยฉ Akiomi Kuroda
  • Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Up in Smoke ยฉ Chazz Fenner-McBride
  • Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Every breath you take // This picture was taken at a triathlon competition in Dusseldorf (Germany) and is composed of 35 individual swimmer. ยฉ Klaus Lenzen
  • Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    "Love Stories" ยฉ Josef Hinterleitner
  • Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    "Deluca" - Promotional character Portrait from the 16mm WWII Short film "LEFT HAND" ยฉ Brenton Oechsle
  • Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Tuba City ยฉ Kenny Hurtado
  • Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Maria, 18 years old. Ivanovo, Russia.

    "Maria is against the Russian government spending enormous amounts of money on civilian and military defence, on wars, and at the same time not paying enough attention to science, medicine and education. In 2017 a new wave of protests started over almost all Russian states. The majority of protestants is the new young generation - school and university students. More than 1700 people got arrested on Russia day, some were underage." ยฉ Sergey Nazarov

Finalists

Jury's Feedback

  • © David Alan Harvey

    Judge: David Alan Harvey

    David Alan Harvey discovered photography in 1956 at the age of 11 when he purchased a used Leica with savings from his newspaper route and began photographing his family and neighbourhood.

    He published his first book: “Tell It Like It Is” in 1966 and was named Magazine Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association in 1978.

    Harvey went on to shoot over forty essays for National Geographic magazine. He has covered stories around the world and published several books over the years.

    His work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Nikon Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Workshops and seminars are an important part of his life.

    Harvey is founder and editor of the award-winning Burn Magazine, featuring iconic and emerging photographers in print and online.

    He joined Magnum Photos as a nominee in 1993 and became a full member in 1997.

Giacomo Carlini
© Giacomo Carlini

Open to All Photography

Be part of a vibrant community: The competition award is a unique opportunity to gain exposure and provides a platform to celebrate the very best of contemporary photography.

Open for entries

potrait color photo of woman by Olga Urbanek
© Olga Urbanek
2024 Portrait AWARD

Win $2000 Cash Awards & International Exposure

Do you have a keen eye for capturing the essence of your subjects? – In May we’re seeking images that showcase the power of portraiture across all styles!
  • Win $2000 in Cash
  • International Exhibition
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Submit Photos
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Emerging Talent Award January 2018


  • Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    In Bangladesh, the brick industry employs men, women (sometimes pregnant) and children to work in brickyards in harsh and dangerous conditions. Wearing no protective gear, they work 12-18 hours breathing air filled with toxic particles to produce bricks. Children aged only 5-6 years, are working like slaves for $1 a day. Children who do not have access to education have little choice but to enter the labor market where they are often exploited and unable to escape the cycle of poverty. ยฉ Alain Schroeder
  • color travel photograph of a man swimming in India by Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    The Pilgrim // A pilgrim enjoys the flow of river Ganga in the holy city of Haridwar, India. ยฉ Fernando Leal
  • Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    "A painting is not a picture of an experience, it is an experience." โ€“ Mark Rothko

    "I deeply think we should all do with a bit more of Rothkoโ€™s principles in our way to photograph: insisting on the primacy of raw emotion, to push the boundaries of form and color to make photos appear as โ€œpainting-likeโ€ as possible. - The photograph is an aerial shot taken over the national park of Camargue in the south of France. At the centre, a road is surrounded by natural and coloured salt marshes. ยฉ Magali Chesnel
  • Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    A Moment of Clarity ยฉ Akiomi Kuroda
  • Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Up in Smoke ยฉ Chazz Fenner-McBride
  • Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Every breath you take // This picture was taken at a triathlon competition in Dusseldorf (Germany) and is composed of 35 individual swimmer. ยฉ Klaus Lenzen
  • Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    "Love Stories" ยฉ Josef Hinterleitner
  • Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    "Deluca" - Promotional character Portrait from the 16mm WWII Short film "LEFT HAND" ยฉ Brenton Oechsle
  • Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Tuba City ยฉ Kenny Hurtado
  • Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Maria, 18 years old. Ivanovo, Russia.

    "Maria is against the Russian government spending enormous amounts of money on civilian and military defence, on wars, and at the same time not paying enough attention to science, medicine and education. In 2017 a new wave of protests started over almost all Russian states. The majority of protestants is the new young generation - school and university students. More than 1700 people got arrested on Russia day, some were underage." ยฉ Sergey Nazarov

Finalists

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  • ยฉ David Alan Harvey

    Judge: David Alan Harvey

    David Alan Harvey discovered photography in 1956 at the age of 11 when he purchased a used Leica with savings from his newspaper route and began photographing his family and neighbourhood.

    He published his first book: โ€œTell It Like It Isโ€ in 1966 and was named Magazine Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association in 1978.

    Harvey went on to shoot over forty essays for National Geographic magazine. He has covered stories around the world and published several books over the years.

    His work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Nikon Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Workshops and seminars are an important part of his life.

    Harvey is founder and editor of the award-winning Burn Magazine, featuring iconic and emerging photographers in print and online.

    He joined Magnum Photos as a nominee in 1993 and became a full member in 1997.

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ยฉ Giacomo Carlini

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  • Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    In Bangladesh, the brick industry employs men, women (sometimes pregnant) and children to work in brickyards in harsh and dangerous conditions. Wearing no protective gear, they work 12-18 hours breathing air filled with toxic particles to produce bricks. Children aged only 5-6 years, are working like slaves for $1 a day. Children who do not have access to education have little choice but to enter the labor market where they are often exploited and unable to escape the cycle of poverty. ยฉ Alain Schroeder
  • color travel photograph of a man swimming in India by Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    The Pilgrim // A pilgrim enjoys the flow of river Ganga in the holy city of Haridwar, India. ยฉ Fernando Leal
  • Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    "A painting is not a picture of an experience, it is an experience." โ€“ Mark Rothko

    "I deeply think we should all do with a bit more of Rothkoโ€™s principles in our way to photograph: insisting on the primacy of raw emotion, to push the boundaries of form and color to make photos appear as โ€œpainting-likeโ€ as possible. - The photograph is an aerial shot taken over the national park of Camargue in the south of France. At the centre, a road is surrounded by natural and coloured salt marshes. ยฉ Magali Chesnel
  • Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    A Moment of Clarity ยฉ Akiomi Kuroda
  • Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Up in Smoke ยฉ Chazz Fenner-McBride
  • Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Every breath you take // This picture was taken at a triathlon competition in Dusseldorf (Germany) and is composed of 35 individual swimmer. ยฉ Klaus Lenzen
  • Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    "Love Stories" ยฉ Josef Hinterleitner
  • Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    "Deluca" - Promotional character Portrait from the 16mm WWII Short film "LEFT HAND" ยฉ Brenton Oechsle
  • Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Tuba City ยฉ Kenny Hurtado
  • Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Maria, 18 years old. Ivanovo, Russia.

    "Maria is against the Russian government spending enormous amounts of money on civilian and military defence, on wars, and at the same time not paying enough attention to science, medicine and education. In 2017 a new wave of protests started over almost all Russian states. The majority of protestants is the new young generation - school and university students. More than 1700 people got arrested on Russia day, some were underage." ยฉ Sergey Nazarov

Finalists

Jury's Feedback

  • © David Alan Harvey

    Judge: David Alan Harvey

    David Alan Harvey discovered photography in 1956 at the age of 11 when he purchased a used Leica with savings from his newspaper route and began photographing his family and neighbourhood.

    He published his first book: “Tell It Like It Is” in 1966 and was named Magazine Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association in 1978.

    Harvey went on to shoot over forty essays for National Geographic magazine. He has covered stories around the world and published several books over the years.

    His work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Nikon Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Workshops and seminars are an important part of his life.

    Harvey is founder and editor of the award-winning Burn Magazine, featuring iconic and emerging photographers in print and online.

    He joined Magnum Photos as a nominee in 1993 and became a full member in 1997.

Giacomo Carlini
© Giacomo Carlini

Open to All Photography

Be part of a vibrant community: The competition award is a unique opportunity to gain exposure and provides a platform to celebrate the very best of contemporary photography.

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  • Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    Winning Photographer Alain Schroeder

    In Bangladesh, the brick industry employs men, women (sometimes pregnant) and children to work in brickyards in harsh and dangerous conditions. Wearing no protective gear, they work 12-18 hours breathing air filled with toxic particles to produce bricks. Children aged only 5-6 years, are working like slaves for $1 a day. Children who do not have access to education have little choice but to enter the labor market where they are often exploited and unable to escape the cycle of poverty. ยฉ Alain Schroeder
  • color travel photograph of a man swimming in India by Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    Second Prize Fernando Leal

    The Pilgrim // A pilgrim enjoys the flow of river Ganga in the holy city of Haridwar, India. ยฉ Fernando Leal
  • Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    Third Prize Magali Chesnel

    "A painting is not a picture of an experience, it is an experience." โ€“ Mark Rothko

    "I deeply think we should all do with a bit more of Rothkoโ€™s principles in our way to photograph: insisting on the primacy of raw emotion, to push the boundaries of form and color to make photos appear as โ€œpainting-likeโ€ as possible. - The photograph is an aerial shot taken over the national park of Camargue in the south of France. At the centre, a road is surrounded by natural and coloured salt marshes. ยฉ Magali Chesnel
  • Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    Finalist Akiomi Kuroda

    A Moment of Clarity ยฉ Akiomi Kuroda
  • Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Finalist Chazz Fenner-McBride

    Up in Smoke ยฉ Chazz Fenner-McBride
  • Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Finalist Klaus Lenzen

    Every breath you take // This picture was taken at a triathlon competition in Dusseldorf (Germany) and is composed of 35 individual swimmer. ยฉ Klaus Lenzen
  • Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    Finalist Josef Hinterleitner

    "Love Stories" ยฉ Josef Hinterleitner
  • Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    Finalist Brenton Oechsle

    "Deluca" - Promotional character Portrait from the 16mm WWII Short film "LEFT HAND" ยฉ Brenton Oechsle
  • Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Finalist Kenny Hurtado

    Tuba City ยฉ Kenny Hurtado
  • Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Finalist Sergey Nazarov

    Maria, 18 years old. Ivanovo, Russia.

    "Maria is against the Russian government spending enormous amounts of money on civilian and military defence, on wars, and at the same time not paying enough attention to science, medicine and education. In 2017 a new wave of protests started over almost all Russian states. The majority of protestants is the new young generation - school and university students. More than 1700 people got arrested on Russia day, some were underage." ยฉ Sergey Nazarov

Finalists

Jury's Feedback

  • ยฉ David Alan Harvey

    Judge: David Alan Harvey

    David Alan Harvey discovered photography in 1956 at the age of 11 when he purchased a used Leica with savings from his newspaper route and began photographing his family and neighbourhood.

    He published his first book: โ€œTell It Like It Isโ€ in 1966 and was named Magazine Photographer of the Year by the National Press Photographers Association in 1978.

    Harvey went on to shoot over forty essays for National Geographic magazine. He has covered stories around the world and published several books over the years.

    His work has been exhibited at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, the Nikon Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Workshops and seminars are an important part of his life.

    Harvey is founder and editor of the award-winning Burn Magazine, featuring iconic and emerging photographers in print and online.

    He joined Magnum Photos as a nominee in 1993 and became a full member in 1997.

Giacomo Carlini
ยฉ Giacomo Carlini

Open to All Photography

Be part of a vibrant community: The competition award is a unique opportunity to gain exposure and provides a platform to celebrate the very best of contemporary photography.

Open for entries

potrait color photo of woman by Olga Urbanek
ยฉ Olga Urbanek
2024 Portrait AWARD

Win $2000 Cash Awards & International Exposure

Do you have a keen eye for capturing the essence of your subjects? โ€“ In May weโ€™re seeking images that showcase the power of portraiture across all styles!
  • Win $2000 in Cash
  • International Exhibition
  • Shared on +756K IG network
  • Free Portfolio Account
Submit Photos
Deadline: 31 May 2024

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