"The Portrait" 2019 Theme Winners
Faces and silhouettes of passers by, or beautifully executed, controlled studio shots, The Portrait has always been at the core of the Art of Photography. Since its creation, we have found that the camera in our hands favors the faces and spirit of all people of all ages.
The Soulmate BY Alamsyah Rauf
Our First Place Winner was submitted by
Alamsyah Rauf from Sinjai, Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia
Alamsyah Rauf from Sinjai, Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia
As a freelance photographer I take part in various photography communities, photo exhibitions and participate in various national and international photo contests.
West African tribal dancer waiting to perform at the Liberia National Peace and Cultural Festival in Monrovia, Liberia
BY Jonathan Banks
Our Second Place Winner was submitted by
Jonathan Banks from Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Jonathan Banks studied under the prolific artist John Blakemore, and graduated from the University of Derby with a BA honors in Photographic Studies. He cut his teeth in editorial photography freelancing for The Daily Telegraph and various agencies.
With a change in the market Jonathan diversified into photographing for corporate clients but maintained a hand in the editorial market by supplying a number of international magazines. Jonathan has always worked with NGOs both in the U.K. and abroad. He is a British Red Cross volunteer and has exhibited work in support of International Alert.
Jonathan currently works with a stable of blue chip clients, NGOs and architects providing a range of photographic and film services and lives in Kent with his wife and two sons.
Visit more of Jonathan's amazing work online at:
www.photo-banks.com
Jonathan Banks from Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Jonathan Banks studied under the prolific artist John Blakemore, and graduated from the University of Derby with a BA honors in Photographic Studies. He cut his teeth in editorial photography freelancing for The Daily Telegraph and various agencies.
With a change in the market Jonathan diversified into photographing for corporate clients but maintained a hand in the editorial market by supplying a number of international magazines. Jonathan has always worked with NGOs both in the U.K. and abroad. He is a British Red Cross volunteer and has exhibited work in support of International Alert.
Jonathan currently works with a stable of blue chip clients, NGOs and architects providing a range of photographic and film services and lives in Kent with his wife and two sons.
Visit more of Jonathan's amazing work online at:
www.photo-banks.com
Covered With Snow by Livinus Bleyen
Our Third Place Winner was submitted by
Livinus Bleyen from Beringen, Belgium
I live in Flanders, the northern part of Belgium, where I have been a photographer for at least 30 years. My photographic roots are in the darkroom but today my photography is 100 % digital.
I enjoy photographing sports and movements, animals, people and places, landscapes,... in fact anything and everything in front of my camera and also enjoy producing altered images.
Regularly I am taking part in regional, national and international photo competitions and exhibitions. My pictures have been shown in more than 50 countries, in 5 continents.
Visit more of Livinus's amazing work online at:
http://livinusbleyen.com/
Livinus Bleyen from Beringen, Belgium
I live in Flanders, the northern part of Belgium, where I have been a photographer for at least 30 years. My photographic roots are in the darkroom but today my photography is 100 % digital.
I enjoy photographing sports and movements, animals, people and places, landscapes,... in fact anything and everything in front of my camera and also enjoy producing altered images.
Regularly I am taking part in regional, national and international photo competitions and exhibitions. My pictures have been shown in more than 50 countries, in 5 continents.
Visit more of Livinus's amazing work online at:
http://livinusbleyen.com/
Amsterdam By Veselin Atanasov
Our Honorable Mention Winner was also submitted by
Alamsyah Rauf from Sinjai, Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia
Alamsyah Rauf from Sinjai, Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia
Theme Shortlist
Below are the amazing images that shortlisted into the top tier of this themes competition. A big congratulations to all of the talented photographers that participated!
