Photographer of the Year

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WINNER
News Break
Yaman Ibrahim Malaysia

A thoughtful study of a street cobbler reading his newspaper while waiting for customers to come. Taken in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia

Nikon D200 with 80-200mm f/2.8 lens

Judges' Comments

“A shot where you feel instant empathy and connection. It’s perfectly balanced and composed with superb colour and clarity.”

“Good design and storytelling.”

2ND PLACE
Poverty
Made Nagi Indonesia

Young Balinese boys taking a shower in the village water source in Karangasem, Bali, Indonesia. Several areas of Bali have been hit by drought, forcing villagers to walk miles to find water for their daily needs.

Canon EOS 1D with a Canon 16-35mm lens; ISO 400; evaluative metering; 1/250 sec at f/2.8

Judges' Comments

“Just great! The movement, the face, the setting… the picture is titled ‘Poverty’ yet it doesn’t depress. It’s more a picture of hope.”

3RD PLACE
Russian Sunbathers
David White UK

Men sunbathing along the banks of the river Neva, St. Petersburg, Russia, in temperatures barely above freezing. The man in the middle is rubbing himself with a block of ice.

Leica M6 with a Summilux 35mm lens; ISO 400; manual metering; 1/250 sec at f/5.6.

Judges' Comments

“Everything about this strange and bizarre shot speaks volumes. It feels perfectly balanced. A classic-looking image that would have sat perfectly among the pages of Life.”

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