Professional and amateur photographers worldwide were invited to enter the 8th International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition for a chance to share in the US$18,000 prize pool, including US$10,000 cash. From over 4500 entries from around the world, Aytek Çetin from Turkey was crowned the winner of the 8th International Landscape Photographer of the Year (based on a folio submission of at least 4 images). According to Aytek Çetin, Cappadocia in Turkey is a...
The World Photography Organisation has revealed the shortlisted photographers in the Student and Youth competitions of the Sony World Photography Awards 2022. Winners of Student Photographer of the Year and Youth Photographer of the Year will be announced on 12th April and will go on display as part of the Sony World Photography Awards 2022 exhibition at Somerset House, London. (Top of page – Recollection of Past That Is Scattered by Time: Copyright: © Sachi...
Fabio Mirulla from Italy out-ranked more than 1,500 images submitted across nine categories, by 415 wedding photographers from 58 countries, to earn the title of the 2021 International Wedding Photographer of the Year. The cleverly composed, light-hearted image (above) was entered into the Black & White Category, delivering just the right balance of creativity and storytelling for our panel of international judges. The winner of the grand prize last year and one of the six...
This year was the 40th anniversary of prog rock band King Crimson’s Discipline album, and, when not out on the road with the band, bassist Tony Levin has been busy preparing a high quality print collection of eight of his favourite photos of the band through the years (of which six are from the Discipline era). All are archival prints, made by Jon Lybrook, of Intaglio Editions. • Eight stunning, limited-edition prints spanning Tony Levin’s...
The World Photography Organisation have announced the dates and judging panel for the 2022 Sony World Photography Awards. The ceremony is set to take place at Somerset House in London in April 2022 and in November, for the first time ever, will be on show in the Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool. (Image top of page – Takrim Ahmed, Dockyard Worker, Copyright: © Takrim Ahmed, Bangladesh, entry, Open, Lifestyle, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards) Entering...
The Helmut Newton Foundation in Berlin will launch the major retrospective exhibition, HELMUT NEWTON. LEGACY, on 31st October 2021. Originally scheduled to coincide with the photographer’s 100th birthday, it was postponed for a year due to the pandemic. Visitors can now look forward to seeing not only Helmut Newton’s many iconic images, but also a number of surprises. (Image top of page – Helmut Newton, Fashion, Melbourne, 1955, © Helmut Newton Estate, Courtesy Helmut Newton...
Starting his career as a portrait photographer in 1990 following a serendipitous encounter with Stephen Fry, Andy Gotts MBE is noted for his ability to capture portraits that feel as intimate as they are revealing, taking simple yet powerful photographs that depict the person behind the persona. Now a solo exhibition at Maddox Gallery, London, showcases his work with celebrities including Al Pacino, Ian McKellen, Harrison Ford and Kylie Minogue. (Top of page – The...
Fashion Photographer David Bailey is set to exhibit images from his illustrious archive for the first time at Photo London this September. Bailey has selected some of his most prominent and recognisable portraits alongside beautiful work from his 80s fashion archive. Rarely seen images of Jean Shrimpton (David Hockney Face Paint) from 1963 and a playful portrait of Miles Davis from 1969, will be shown in company with incredible fashion images featuring Catherine Bailey, Jerry...
Original photographs of Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Robert Plant and Elton John performing in their pomp come for sale at Sworders next month. The Design sale on July 14th includes a cache of prints taken by music photographer Ed Finnell at legendary gigs held in Los Angeles in the 1970s. (Top of page – Ed Finnell (American, b.1956) ‘Mick Jagger – The Rolling Stones, Tour of The Americas’ Los Angeles Forum, 13 July 1975 gelatin...
Albert Watson’s Star-Studded Career ‘Creating Photographs’. From Alfred Hitchcock to Kate Moss, legendary Scottish photographer Albert Watson has captured some of the most iconic figures of modern life during his 50-year career. Albert Watson has now compiled some of his top tips and most fascinating experiences into a beautifully illustrated book filled with bite-sized lessons on technical advice, inspiration, creativity and how to get your foot in the industry door. The book, Creating Photographs from...
