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I am Rohingya

Mohammad Rakibul Hasan

Bangladesh

1st Place - Outstanding Achievement

"I am Rohingya"
More than one million Rohingyas had to take shelter in Bangladesh in 2017.



Reverence

Richard Dweck

USA

2nd Place - Merit of Excellence

"Reverence"
Reverence shows both the deep reflection of the elder along with the reverence of the child.



Foxy, Los Angeles, California

Donald Graham

USA

3rd Place - Honor of Distinction

"Foxy, Los Angeles, California"
Featured in my new book, ONE OF A KIND



Untitled #7

Albert Sodgard

Sweden

Honorable Mention

"Untitled #7"



Joelle

Wolf Peter Steinheisser

Germany

Honorable Mention

"Joelle"
The photos were taken during a campaign for "salON 2.0".



Carlos

Marko Dutka

UK

Honorable Mention

"Carlos"



Gravedigger

James Pryor

USA

Honorable Mention

"Gravedigger"
Photograph - Archival Pigment on Gelatin Silver Fiber



Quito Shoe Shine

Patricia Jarvis

USA

Honorable Mention

"Quito Shoe Shine"
Old Town Quito shoe shine waiting for a customer.



Tommaso

Avarino Caraco

Italy

Honorable Mention

"Tommaso"
tommaso is a young transgender man who lives in Palermo. This shot is the beginning of his physical transition



Actor Micheal Beach

Richard Radstone

USA

Honorable Mention

"Actor Micheal Beach"



Modern Warriors Fight with Love

Hans Withoos

Netherlands

Honorable Mention

"Modern Warriors Fight with Love"
Modern Warriors. Co-operation with my 17th century ancestor Matthias Withoos.



cavaletti

Beatrice Heydiri

Germany

Honorable Mention

"cavaletti "



Gypsy Woman

Robi Chakraborty

USA

Honorable Mention

"Gypsy Woman"
Rajasthan, India



Hurt

James Pryor

USA

Honorable Mention

"Hurt"
Photograph - Archival Pigment on Gelatin Silver Fiber



Bobby Lujan, Taos, New Mexico

Donald Graham

USA

Honorable Mention

"Bobby Lujan, Taos, New Mexico"
Photograph published in ONE OF A KIND by Hatj Cantz, 2021



Mardi Gras Man

Robert Pacheco

USA

Honorable Mention

"Mardi Gras Man"



Family With My Retina Scan

Elizabeth Siegfried

Canada

Honorable Mention

"Family With My Retina Scan"
Photographer's vintage family portrait with mylar overlay printed with photographer's retina scan



Artist David Dipre in his London studio

Nicola Bensley

UK

Honorable Mention

"Artist David Dipre in his London studio"
Artist David Dipré in his London studio, silver gelatin print.



Homeless during the Pandemic

Luciano Freaza

Brazil

Honorable Mention

"Homeless during the Pandemic"
Some people can´t go home and remain in isolation during the pandemic



Woman with Elvis Tattoos, Memphis, Tennessee

Donald Graham

USA

Honorable Mention

"Woman with Elvis Tattoos, Memphis, Tennessee"
Opening photograph in my new book, ONE OF A KIND, published by Hatj Cantz in 2021.



Claudio in Mexico City

Eva Mueller

USA

Honorable Mention

"Claudio in Mexico City"
Portrait of Claudio in his mid-century apartment in Mexico City



Gypsy girl

Robi Chakraborty

USA

Honorable Mention

"Gypsy girl"
Rajasthan, India



The Quarrymen #2

Markku Lahdesmaki

USA

Honorable Mention

"The Quarrymen #2"
With a heavy hammer and a wedge, determination and a spirit full of Finnish SISU, these men crumble



Farewell

Piotr Powietrzynski

USA

Honorable Mention

"Farewell"
Farewell



Concetrating

Erwin van Halteren

Netherlands

Honorable Mention

"Concetrating"
Myanmar, monk in monestary conceptrating on reading



Doc

Jerry Stevenson

USA

Honorable Mention

"Doc"



Wodaabe Nomad in Chad

Terri Gold

USA

Honorable Mention

"Wodaabe Nomad in Chad"
At The Gerewol , a male beauty and courtship festival In Chad.



Ray of Light

Piper Mackay

USA

Honorable Mention

"Ray of Light "
Young Abore girl in her village, Omo Valley, Ethiopia



Young Heroes - Amber, ballet dancer

Marjolein Vinkenoog

Netherlands

Honorable Mention

"Young Heroes - Amber, ballet dancer"
I followed these young heroes (20) for 10 years, when they already pursued a professional career.



Ladies of the Mall

Annette Willis

Australia

Honorable Mention

"Ladies of the Mall"



Empower

Melanie Manson

USA

Honorable Mention

"Empower"
Empower



On the Bayou

James Pryor

USA

Honorable Mention

"On the Bayou"
Photograph - Archival Pigment on Gelatin Silver Fiber



Ma Cheri

Adri Berger

Laos

Nominee

"Ma Cheri"
Madame Lou Lou, my old neighbour.



Chaos

Ale Ruaro

Brazil

Nominee

"Chaos"
portrait, aleruaro, retrato, blancnoir, blackandwhite, blancoynegro



Helena

Andrew Farrington

UK

Nominee

"Helena"
A portrait of actress Helena Bonham-Carter for a personal project (One Hat Wonders)



Alex

Anna Beyger-Pasternak

UK

Nominee

"Alex"
Silver gelatine print



Glances from the Pandemia

Antonio Peinado

Spain

Nominee

"Glances from the Pandemia"
You must remain unmoved by the terror unleashed and all of our limited freedoms during Wuhan Plague



The singer

Asa Deleau Wiklund

Sweden

Nominee

"The singer"



Portrait #2

Bart Boodts

Belgium

Nominee

"Portrait #2"



Olive

Belinda Mason

Australia

Nominee

"Olive"
First Nations Australian and Torres Strait Islander Olive Whap is a human rights activist



Happiness in a Glass

Berni Wood

Canada

Nominee

"Happiness in a Glass"
Nothing better than Tennessee whiskey!



Avon Middleton

Brian Branch-Price

USA

Nominee

"Avon Middleton"
PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY: AVON MIDDLTETON of the Crazy Faith Riders holds his horse BEAUTY while atten



The Skin I'm In II

Brian Cassey

Australia

Nominee

"The Skin I'm In II"
Carol Mayer's family were told she would not survive massive burns suffered in a house fire in Cairns. However, she did and has spent time since supporting many other burns survivors.



Last of the Ramnami

Brian Cassey

Australia

Nominee

"Last of the Ramnami"
His body covered with the name of his god RAM, Maherttar Ram Tandon is one of the last remaining of the Hindu sect Ramnami Samaj with full body tattoo made soon after birth. Made in Chattisgarth India



Sara

Bryan Helm

USA

Nominee

"Sara"
Sara, Daytona Beach FL



Lola Angel

Christoper Fernandez

Philippines

Nominee

"Lola Angel"
A photo of an old pedler in the streets of manila Lola refers to Grandmother/old lady in Filipino.



Monk at Bayon Temple

Christoph Piecha

Germany

Nominee

"Monk at Bayon Temple"
analogue | Nikon F2 | 20 mm, 1:2.8 // Angkor, Cambodia



Lonely

Clark James Mishler

USA

Nominee

"Lonely"
"I think the whole world is lonely, I know I am. I don't think it will be normal ever again." -Nine year. old Mya Shuler reflects upon the world during the Covid pandemic.



Betty Page Meets The Doctor

David Nienow

USA

Nominee

"Betty Page Meets The Doctor"



Aya in Ballena

Didier Gault

USA

Nominee

"Aya in Ballena"



Calvin

Don Hoffman

USA

Nominee

"Calvin"
I got the blues.



Janicia, Los Angeles, California

Donald Graham

USA

Nominee

"Janicia, Los Angeles, California"
This photograph is featured in my new book, ONE OF A KIND



Worker with Pickaxe, Delhi, India

Donald Graham

USA

Nominee

"Worker with Pickaxe, Delhi, India"
Photograph included in ONE OF A KIND by Donald Graham published by Hatj Cantz, 2021



Sadhu at Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India

Donald Graham

USA

Nominee

"Sadhu at Kumbh Mela, Allahabad, India"
Photograph included in ONE OF A KIND by Donald Graham published by Hatj Cantz, 2021



Doroteo at 100 Years Old, Taos, New Mexico

Donald Graham

USA

Nominee

"Doroteo at 100 Years Old, Taos, New Mexico"
Photograph included in ONE OF A KIND by Donald Graham published by Hatj Cantz, 2021



New York City Woman, New York, New York

Donald Graham

USA

Nominee

"New York City Woman, New York, New York"
This photograph is featured in my new book, ONE OF A KIND



Winking Indian, Delhi, India

Donald Graham

USA

Nominee

"Winking Indian, Delhi, India"
This photograph is featured in my new book, ONE OF A KIND



Prom Dress without the Prom

Durga Garcia

USA

Nominee

"Prom Dress without the Prom"
Prom cancelled, Prom dress celebrated on the farm



Dancer Faye Stoeser #1

Edmond Terakopian

UK

Nominee

"Dancer Faye Stoeser #1"
Professional Dancer Faye Stoeser. The Millennium Bridge, Bankside, London, UK.



Jim Having A Pint Of Guinness

Edmond Terakopian

UK

Nominee

"Jim Having A Pint Of Guinness "
A portrait of Jim Connor enjoying a pint of Guinness. Dublin, Ireland.



Yoshie At Quant

Edmond Terakopian

UK

Nominee

"Yoshie At Quant"
Fine art photographer Yoshie Nishikawa at the Mary Quant exhibition, V&A, London.



Master Woodworker

Eduardo Soler

USA

Nominee

"Master Woodworker"
Master woodworker Daryl Rush carving a claro walnut bench for his living room



Moonlight Warrior

Erika Valkovicova

Czech Republic

Nominee

"Moonlight Warrior"
A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight. Oscar Wilde



Wandering Berber

Filip Gierlinski

UK

Nominee

"Wandering Berber"
Portraits from Sahara Overland 2010



Old man with leprosy

Finn Byrum

Denmark

Nominee

"Old man with leprosy"
Old man lost his leg to leprosy in Bangladesh Hospital



The Wilson Brothers

Gerry Wilson

USA

Nominee

"The Wilson Brothers"
Portrait of four brothers



Cuban Butcher Shop

Hal Tearse

USA

Nominee

"Cuban Butcher Shop"
Local butcher shop in Sancti Spriritas, Cuba



Extravagance

Hanna Derecka

Poland

Nominee

"Extravagance"



Manila Street Vendor

Henry Fernando

Canada

Nominee

"Manila Street Vendor"
A vendor on the streets of Manila



Portrat Anno 2020

Ingeborn Kuypers

Belgium

Nominee

"Portrat Anno 2020"
World wide pandemie changes the street view. This became a common look.



Trawlermans's Song

James Pryor

USA

Nominee

"Trawlermans's Song"
Photograph - Archival Pigment on Gelatin Silver Fiber



Roshi S

Jeff Boxer

USA

Nominee

"Roshi S"
Considering Perfection



Portrait of Maroc

Jeroen den Uijl

Netherlands

Nominee

"Portrait of Maroc"
Portrait of Maroc



Six Shooter #1

John Christenson

USA

Nominee

"Six Shooter #1"
An outtake from an album cover shoot.



Curt #5

John Siskin

USA

Nominee

"Curt #5"
Part of my Courting Chaos series which involves solarizing 11x14 negatives



David K

John Siskin

USA

Nominee

"David K"
Part of my Courting Chaos series which involves solarizing 11x14 negatives



Sad man

Kirsten Heer

Germany

Nominee

"Sad man"
Kirsten_Heer



Skateboarder Plano TX

Lisa Means

USA

Nominee

"Skateboarder Plano TX"
Skateboarder Low Key Portrait - Plano, TX



Skullface

Look J Boden

Netherlands

Nominee

"Skullface"
Self portrait



Reverend Simon Buckley of St. Anne's Church, Soho

Louise Haywood-Schiefer

UK

Nominee

"Reverend Simon Buckley of St. Anne's Church, Soho"
During the pandemic Vicars had to embrace new technologies in order to maintain pastoral support



Wires

Luigi Grieco

Italy

Nominee

"Wires"



the blacksmith

Margrieta Jeltema

Italy

Nominee

"the blacksmith "



Still Tribal

Mark Harrison

UK

Nominee

"Still Tribal"



Masked

Matthew Anderson

USA

Nominee

"Masked"
Isolation and fear amidst a global pandemic



Masked - Chris

Myles New

UK

Nominee

"Masked - Chris"
Working In Covid. A selection of Portraits from behind the scenes of Tesco Christmas campaign



The Very Old

Nancy Ney

USA

Nominee

"The Very Old"
Elderly woman in Baracoa Cuba



The Ballerina

Nicol Hockett

USA

Nominee

"The Ballerina"



Rescue Boat Coxswain

Paul Berriff

UK

Nominee

"Rescue Boat Coxswain"
Dave Roberts coxswain of the Humber Rescue lifeboat ready for launching



Liliane

Pierre Delaunay

France

Nominee

"Liliane"
Portrait des gens de la rue en argentique



My eye

Pierre Delaunay

France

Nominee

"My eye"
Portrait réalisé en studio en argentique



Beauty and Strength

Piper Mackay

USA

Nominee

"Beauty and Strength"
Suri tribal women on her way back to the village, Kibish, Ethiopia



Breathless

Piper Mackay

USA

Nominee

"Breathless"
Inspired by their environment of wild trees, exotic flowers, and lush vegetation, the Suri create el



Natures Beauty

Piper Mackay

USA

Nominee

"Natures Beauty"
Inspired by their environment of wild trees, exotic flowers, and lush vegetation, the Suri create el



Beauty in Nature

Piper Mackay

USA

Nominee

"Beauty in Nature"
Inspired by their environment of wild trees, exotic flowers, and lush vegetation, the Suri create el



Ngeto

Piper Mackay

USA

Nominee

"Ngeto"
Portrait of a beautiful Turkana girl, Northern Kenya



Twenty Twenty

Piper Mackay

USA

Nominee

"Twenty Twenty "
Portrait of Ado captured during Covid in Northern Kenya



Sun Face Saint

Rajesh Satankar

India

Nominee

"Sun Face Saint"
This saint name Rakt Chandan Baba takes 6-8 hours to groom himself to look like a rising Sun.



Love Life

Robert Pierce Butler

Canada

Nominee

"Love Life"



Fakir

Robi Chakraborty

USA

Nominee

"Fakir"
He is a Fakir a traveling Sufi ascetic. He was sitting on the steps of Jama Masjid upon inquiring he told me that he had travelled all the way from Muzaffarpur to Delhi by train.



Doctor 2021

Rohn Meijer

Italy

Nominee

"Doctor 2021"
2021 the year of the COVID-19 vaccine(s)!



Pito, 2020

Roman Coia

USA

Nominee

"Pito, 2020"
Portrait of my father on his 70th birthday



Face Reality

Ron Levy

USA

Nominee

"Face Reality"
Thai fisherman, Floating market, Bangkok, Thailand



Kumba Mela

Salina Kassam

Canada

Nominee

"Kumba Mela"



Fearless

Sandheep Pushkar

India

Nominee

"Fearless"
The Bharani festival at the Kodungallur Bhagawati temple is one of the major festivals of Kerala.



lonely men

Sara Ruedi

Switzerland

Nominee

"lonely men"
he is waiting



The awakening

Sean Glacio

Italy

Nominee

"The awakening"
An Italian woman unaware that she was portrayed enjoying the morning light after waking up



Filippo and Radhe #1

Sergio Bruno

Italy

Nominee

"Filippo and Radhe #1"
Filippo and Radhe, film scan



Dominika

Stefano Gerardi

Italy

Nominee

"Dominika"



Relative Connection

Stuart Price

UK

Nominee

"Relative Connection"
Grandfather and Grandson meet after a very long time apart.



Wodaabe women in Niger at the Gerewol Festival

Terri Gold

USA

Nominee

"Wodaabe women in Niger at the Gerewol Festival"
The nomads gather for a courtship festival and the women get to choose their partners.



Francis Hughes

Terry Wild

USA

Nominee

"Francis Hughes"
Francis Hughes at home 1973



Ballet sous-marin

Torleif Lie

Norway

Nominee

"Ballet sous-marin"
"Ballet sous-marin" is part of the images series "Underwater Study."



I am Mundari

Trevor Cole

Ireland

Nominee

"I am Mundari"
In inimitable bond between the Mundari and their cattle



Grief

Ulla Jensen

Denmark

Nominee

"Grief"



Childhood Persecutions

Ulla Jensen

Denmark

Nominee

"Childhood Persecutions"
Client work. So grateful for her trust in sharing her gruesome story with me, and the world.



Untitled #1

Vera Regina Bandeira

Brazil

Nominee

"Untitled #1"



Her eyes

Zuzana Kamel

Slovakia

Nominee

"Her eyes"
Old lady begging In the corner of the streets of Arequipa,Peru.



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