‘Pikemen & Musketeers’ by Gary Esprit – Head Chef, The Law Society
The best photos from the Event Photography Awards 2015 have been announced, with finalists across seven categories. Open to amateur and professional photographers, this year’s contest saw a doubling in the number of entries. Subjects included weddings, action shots at sporting events, gigs and festivals. The winners will be announced on 16 April. To view all the winners visit www.eventphotographyawards.com/2015-finalists.
‘Pride’ by Dave Bird – Dave Bird Photo
Dan Taylor – Heisenberg Media
PRESS RELEASE
The Event Photography Awards 2015 is pleased to announce its talented haul of finalists across seven brand-new categories for the competition, now in its second year.
Competition was fierce for this year’s awards, designed to celebrate clever capturing of experiences and moments at all types of events. With double the number of entries this year and a powerhouse panel of judges appointed to critique and marvel at the story book of photographs submitted, hopeful photographers didn’t fail to wow and stun with artful and often perfectly timed event snapshots.
‘New categories for 2015 captured the imagination of both amateur and professional photographers,’ said Philip Atkins, managing director of staffing agency Off to Work and the founder of the awards. ‘Images ranged from revealing captures of personal moments at private weddings and behind-the-scenes preparation for corporate events, to energetic action shots at sporting events, gigs and festivals.
‘Judges were looking for photographs that freeze-framed the essence of producing or experiencing live events and we decided to remove the professional-amateur divide to judge each photo entirely on its content and technique.’
Judging, which took place at the Barbican in March, saw the panel split into five groups and each draw up their top five favourite photos within each of the seven categories. The five highest scoring photos across all groups’ top five shortlists formed the eventual top five finalists announced here in each category.
Photographers will have to wait and see who triumphs as winner and runners-up in each category, plus who secures the kudos of having their picture named overall Best Event Photography of the Year. Winners will be announced at a VIP awards evening at the Barbican on 16 April.
All the winning photographs will once again be displayed, with the help of sponsor Perton Signs, at Square Meal’s Venues & Events Live exhibition at Old Billingsgate in September.
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To view all photographs shortlisted in each category, captioned with respective photographer names, please visit: www.eventphotographyawards.com/2015-finalists
The Finalists
(listed in no particular order)
Best Event Photography – Cultural Events
‘Pikemen & Musketeers’ by Gary Esprit – Head Chef, The Law Society
‘Christmas is in the air’ by Naf Selmani – Amateur photographer
‘Hyped’ by Dave Bird – Dave Bird Photo
Oana Brasoveanu – Tell Your Story Photography
‘Pride’ by Dave Bird – Dave Bird Photo
Best Event Photography – Behind the Scenes
‘Make-up tutorial’ by Miranda Parry – Managing Director, MPP Image Creation
‘A backstage moment with John’ by Liv Hanson – Liv Hansen Photography
‘RE.WORK Technology Summit’ by Dan Taylor – Heisenberg Media
‘Portrait of a flyman at Hackney Empire’ by Miles Willis – Miles Willis Photography
James A. Hudson – James A. Hudson Photography
Best Event Photography – Private Events & Weddings
Antony Alexandrou – 3A Photography
Antony Alexandrou – 3A Photography
Dan Taylor – Heisenberg Media
Dan Taylor – Heisenberg Media
Neli Prahova – Neli Prahova Photography
Best Event Photography – Corporate Events
‘Pioneers Festival, Vienna’ by Dan Taylor – Heisenberg Media
Oana Brasoveanu – Tell Your Story Photography
‘CEO’s prep’ by Ade Kehinde – Addey Kehinde Photography
Martin James – Martin James Photography
Miranda Parry – Managing Director, MPP Image Creation
Best Event Photography – Music Events
‘Portobello Market’ by Gary Esprit – Head Chef, The Law Society
Peter Corkhill – Event Porter, Off to Work
‘Confessions of a traitor’ by Yaz Narcin – Photography student, 105 Photography
‘The Pet Shop Boys’ by Dave Hudspeth – Dave Hudspeth Photography
Ocean Belcher – Freelance photographer
Best Event Photography – Sporting Events
Sam Hadley – Amateur Photographer
‘The Fred Whitton Challenge’ by Steve Fleming – Steve Fleming Photo
‘Early action on the first tee’ by Miles Willis – Miles Willis Photography
‘Under the Lights’ by Drew Gibson – Drew Gibson Photography
‘Paldor Mastonado’ by Mark Sutton – Formula One Photographer, Sutton Images
Best Event Photography – Experiential & Trade Shows
Martin James – Martin James Photography
‘SKODA Yeti frozen in ice’ by Tom Dymond – Rex Features
Miranda Parry – Managing Director, MPP Image Creation
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The Judging Panel
Alan Whiter, Vice President, Action Images
Andrew Evans, Managing Director, Centaur Exhibitions
Andrew Kennedy, Director, Perton Signs
Anthony Floreano, Managing Director, Freeman (UK)
Anthony Hyde, Managing Director, Trinity Event Solutions
Carlo Zoccali, Meetings & Events Manager, Arsenal Football Club
Chris George, Group Editor-in-Chief, Future plc
Claire Stokes, Managing Director, Circle Agency
David Ball, CEO & Founder, BrandFuel
David Hornby, Founder & Managing Director, Why Not
Graham Hill, Head of Venues & Events, Square Meal
Jackie Boughton, Head of Sales, Barbican Business Events
John Robson, Managing Director, Aztec Event Services
Kathryn James, Managing Director, NEC
Kevin Jackson, Vice President, George P Johnson
Nick James, Show Producer, Digital Marketing Show
Paul Clarke, professional photographer and winner of the Event Photography Awards 2014
Philip Atkins, Managing Director, Off to Work
Sandy Angus, Chairman, Angus Montgomery Arts
Yasmin Arrigo, Editor in Chief, C&IT and Event
