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Winners Announced for the 39th AOP Awards

Posted on September 27, 2024 - By AOP
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Winners Announced for the 39th AOP Awards
Winners Announced for the 39th AOP Awards

Celebrating the Best of Photographic Talent

The winners of the 39th AOP Photography Awards, celebrating excellence in the creative photography and image-making industry, have been announced live at an Awards ceremony in London on the evening of Thursday 26 September 2024 as part of the AOP Annual Showcase event, sponsored by MPB, this year’s headline sponsor. As the voice for photographers since 1968, the AOP Awards programme recognises and promotes professional excellence, technical ability and talent at all stages of a photographer’s career.

The gold and silver winners of all 10 broad ranging categories, plus Best Commissioned and Best Personal and the AOP Discovery Award presented exclusively to AOP Assistant Photographer Members, are announced alongside the 2024 AOP Open Award, where professionals and amateurs compete on equal terms; the AOP's Emerging Talent Awards (sponsored by Hahnemühle), celebrating the very best in the new wave of photographers and image makers, who have been practising their craft for less than 3 years; the AOP Discovery Award presented exclusively to AOP Assistant Photographer Members; and the 2024 Martin Evening Excellence in Digital Retouching Award (sponsored by Luminar Neo). These diverse awards reflect the AOP’s commitment to showcasing the very best in photography, as well as promoting and protecting the rights of professional photographers.

Isabelle Doran, CEO of the Association of Photographers, says of the 39th AOP Awards, “Such a stunning array of winning images by our professional photographers for this years’ Awards - they are all so different, but equally arresting and thought-provoking, enabling us as viewers to consider the human stories either in front of or behind the lens in a myriad of ways.”


Todd Antony

Todd Antony, Flying Stars © Todd Antony. Courtesy the AOP


The 39th AOP Award winners are:
Documentary
* GOLD - Todd Antony
* SILVER - Hannah Maule-ffinch
Factual / observational photography and short form film documenting real-life that informs or promotes ideals. Includes photojournalism and reportage photography. (Judged by Olivia Arthur, Magnum Photographer; Laura Summerton, Photography Manager, Water Aid; and Krishna Sheth, Head of Photography – The Economist 1843 Magazine. Sponsored by Wex Photo Video)

Environment -
* GOLD (joint) - Ian Kirby/ Tom Parker * SILVER - Samuel Hicks Photography and short form film where the overall situation or location is the primary focus of the image that covers outdoors, environmental and natural landscape photography. (Judged by Alan McFetridge, Artist & Photographer; David Gray, Content Director, Finisterre; and Chrissy Levett, Co-Founder & CEO, Creative Conscience. Sponsored by EIZO)


Ian Kirby

Ian Kirby, 'Diptych I', from 'The Cycle_ Masima Nagar Village' © Ian Kirby. Courtesy the AOP



Tom Parker

Tom Parker, 'The Digital Volcano' © Tom Parker. Courtesy the AOP


Fashion + Beauty
* GOLD - Rocio Chacon * SILVER - Nádia Correia Photography and short form film that illustrates or promotes clothing or beauty products. (Judged by Kaj Jefferies, Director & Photographer; Jamie Spence, Visuals Director | BRITISH VOGUE; and Safia Minney MBE FRSA, British social entrepreneur, author, former Global CEO & founder of People Tree. Sponsored by MOT Models)

Food + Drink
* GOLD - Scott Grummett * SILVER - Chloe Hardwick Photography and short form film where food or drink is the primary focus of the image. (Judged by Julie Fisher, Founder & Ice cream Innovator (and former AOP Photographer); Ginny Rolfe, Head Food Stylist at Jamie Oliver Limited; and Rich Robinson, Head of Creative, M&S food. Sponsored by Fair Licensing)

Lifestyle
* GOLD - Ben Rayner * SILVER - Michael Wharley Fictional / staged photography and short form film reflecting lifestyle scenarios that illustrate or promote brands, corporations, products, and ideas. (Judged by Julian Love, Photographer; Matthew Beaman, Director of Photography, Monocle; and Jaki Jo Hannan, Head of Print Production and Experiential, adam&eve DDB. Sponsored by Capture One)


Liam Arthur

Liam Arthur, 'Nyha' © Liam Arthur. Courtesy the AOP


Portrait
* GOLD - Liam Arthur * SILVER (joint) - Brian Doben/ Julia Fullerton-Batten Photography and short form film where the subject, human or animal, is the primary focus of the image. (Judged by Emma Hardy, Photographer; Russ O’Connell, Picture Editor, Sunday Times Magazine; and Nella Soušková, Associate Editor, Photography & Design, Thames & Hudson. Sponsored by Peerspace)

Spaces
* GOLD - Joseph Ford * SILVER - Matthew Joseph Photography and short form film where interior spaces and decoration, built exteriors and locations are the primary focus of the image. (Judged by James Merrell, Photographer; Caroline Rowland, Founding Editor, 91 Magazine; and Fiona Naylor, Co-Founder Johnson Naylor | Interior Architecture & Design Magazine. Sponsored by Williamson Carson, Insurance for the Creative Industries)

Sport
* GOLD - Nick David * SILVER - Will Cornelius Photography and short form film where sport or fitness activity is the primary focus of the image, includes sports fans and venues. (Judged by Henrik Sorensen, Photographer; Helen Stergios; Design Director, Nike; and Leon Yearwood, Picture Editor, Sky Sports. Sponsored by IMAGO)

Still Life + Object
* GOLD - Euan Myles * SILVER - James Day Photography and short form film where still life or objects are the primary focus of the image. This can be any type of object in any place. (Judged by Kevin Mackintosh, Photographer; Jaina Minton, Set Designer & Prop Stylist; and Jon Clarke, Operations Director, Havas, London)

Project
* GOLD - Carol Allen-Storey * SILVER - Owen Harvey A long-term photographic project on a singular subject that portrays a narrative, illustrated in a series of 10-20 images, or short form film. (Judged by Miles Aldridge, Photographer; Christiane Monarchi, Editor, Hapax Magazine; and Clare Grafik, Head of Exhibitions, The Photographers’ Gallery. Sponsored by Genesis Imaging)

Best in Show Personal / Non-commissioned
* WINNER - Nigel Riches A specific award celebrating inspirational personal work from amongst all 2024 eligible finalist entries. (Judged by Tracy Marshall-Grant, Arts Director/Producer)

Best in Show Commissioned
* WINNER - Jack Eames A specific award celebrating inspirational commissioned work from amongst all 2024 eligible finalist entries. (Judged by Jacqui Dixon, Arts Buyer / Stills Producer)

The AOP Open Award
* GOLD - Drew Gardner * SILVER - Matt Davies The Open Award is open to everyone – both professional and amateur – and is about championing exquisite imagery with no categories or restrictions. (Judged by Francis Augusto, AOP Accredited Photographer; Zoe Norfolk, AOP Accredited Photographer; Waldo Wilkinson, MD / Agent / producer, Morgan Lockyer)


Drew Gardner

Drew Gardner, Austin Morris, descendant of Frederick Douglass, from the series The Descendants of Black Civil War combatants © Drew Gardner. Courtesy the AOP


The AOP Emerging Talent Award
* GOLD - Ruth Samuels * SILVER - Panos Chatzistefanou Celebrating the very best in the new wave of photographers and image makers. (Judged by Kate Congreve, producer, Mother London; Katy Niker, Photographic Agent & Producer; Jason Baron, Photography Consultant formerly BBC and Comic Relief)

The AOP Discovery Award
* JOINT WINNERS - Oliver Clyde; Theo Deproost; Lesley Lau: and Owen Peters Part of the main AOP Photography Awards and with the same judges the Discovery Award is a way of singling out and encouraging Assisting Photographer members.

The Martin Evening Excellence in Digital Retouching Award
* WINNER - Matt Brewin, Retouch Spanning both photographic stills and short-form film, recognising outstanding work in digital retouching and post- production. Launched in 2023, this Award is for an individual or team who excels at digital retouching in either still or moving image. (Judged by Paul Waterworth, Director of Photography and Founder Cine Photo Pro; Mark Francis, Creative Director Midas Retouching and inaugural Martin Evening Excellence in Digital Retouching Award Winner; Julia Fullerton-Batten, AOP Accredited Photographer)


Ruth Samuels

The Beholder: Group Portrait, Confidence and pride, love and support often feel hard won for black women. This series is intended to communicate the beauty and worth of the many women who have been made to feel inferior. © Ruth Samuels Courtesy the AOP


The 39th AOP Photography Awards comprises ten individual subject categories, plus additional Awards for Best Commissioned and Best Personal work which are considered by key industry figures from all the selected finalists. The Awards are open to all AOP Accredited Photographer and Assisting Photographer members. As in previous years, stills, moving image and innovation can now be entered into each category. All still and moving images have been created (by a person) or published as new from January 2022, with the exception of the Project category which has no date limitation but must be a proven ongoing project.

Also announced live at the AOP Showcase Event were the winners of the 2024 AOP Open Award, where professionals and amateurs compete on equal terms, the winners of the AOP's Emerging Talent Awards (sponsored by Hahnemühle), celebrating the very best in the new wave of photographers and image makers, who have been practising their craft for less than 3 years, and the winner of the Martin Evening Excellence in Digital Retouching Award (sponsored by Luminar Neo), for an individual or team who excel at digital retouching in either still or moving image in commemoration of the late Martin Evening, a highly influential photographer who was an early pioneer of digital retouching.

Katie Thompson, Head of Marketing UK & Ireland at MPB, the Awards’ headline sponsors, says, “We are delighted to support the latest celebration of the AOP's photographers' stunning work from the past 12 months. The AOP’s dedication to the protection and guidance of visual storytellers is a cause also shared by MPB, as we look to make photography accessible for all.”

The many awards presented by the AOP in its calendar reflect the organisation’s focus on human creativity and professional practice and are an unmissable opportunity to be seen by leading commissioners and names in photography.

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