Professional Photographer Association Announces Winners of 40th Annual Photo Contest

The Society of Professional Photographers announces the winners of its 40th annual photo contest

“The Changing Steppe” by Tom Parker. Best in Show (Personal/Uncommissioned)

Fortieth annual AOP Photography Awards They announced the winners. Recognizing professional ability, technical excellence and talent, the awards are a place for photographers of all levels. This year, 10 category winners and four special award winners were selected for their creative abilities.

The awards are open to all accredited photographers and AOP Certified Associate Photographers members, who submit their best work in a wide range of subjects. This competition takes place in conjunction with AOP Open AwardsIt is open to both amateur and professional photographers. Notable winners included Tom Parker, who won a special Best in Show (Personal) award for his intriguing portrait of a Mongolian connoisseur working her magic inside a restaurant. Meanwhile, James Day was chosen for Best in Show (Commissioned) for his clean look at the museum keeper.

“With huge thanks to our distinguished judges this year who undertook the impossible task of selecting the winners of the 40th AOP Photography Awards for such an auspicious occasion,” says Isabelle Duran, CEO of AOP. “Their selection has brought together an exciting and provocative mix of still and moving images that illustrate this unique personal perspective and how our photographers see the world around them. It’s even more poignant in the AI ​​digital age we find ourselves in. I’m thrilled to see that such powerful visual storytelling still exists.”

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The 40th Annual AOP Photography Awards have announced their winners.

“Gangster Grandma” by Jack Corey. Winner of the Emerging Talent Award

“Mass of the Unseen” by Robin Davies Liturgy. AOP Discovery Award

“Entering Autumn” by Hugh Fox. Winner, Fashion & Beauty

“Age in the United Kingdom” by James Day. Best in Show (Commissioned)

This year, 10 category winners and four special award winners were selected for their creative abilities.

“Miles Ahead” by Owen Harvey. Winner, Lifestyle

“Japanese Knife Forvis” by Yuki Suguira. Winner, wipers

“Rock Paper Scissors” by Kay Bastard. Martin Award for Excellence in Digital Retouching

“Buzkashi Abdulqadir” by Todd Antony. Winner, Portrait

“Sébastien Vaucan” by David Clerhough. Winner, sport

“Shrovetide” by Louis Kahn. Winner of the Best Motion Award.

“Patterns in the Flood Zone” by Sean Breithaupt. Winner, Environment

“Capturing the Paradox of Guns in America Through a Lens” by David Clearhough. Winner, project

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