People Award December 2024


  • color travel portrait landscape photo of sadhu man in Varanasi, India by Mo Kamal

    Winning Photographer Mo Kamal

    Winning Photographer Mo Kamal

    “Contemplation” - Varanasi, India, 2023
    A lone Sadhu stands pensively at the edge of a platform in the Ganges river in Varanasi, India. © Mo Kamal
  • color portrait and travel photo of man, dog and truck in Western Mongolia by Alessandra Manzotti

    Second Prize Alessandra Manzotti

    Second Prize Alessandra Manzotti

    “Puzzled” - Western Mongolia
    A curious Kazakh nomad from Western Mongolia stops his truck to find out what a group of Westerners are doing walking along in this remote and desolate stretch of land in the middle of a bitter cold winter. © Alessandra Manzotti
  • color portrait and landscape photo of young nenet child, Yamal peninsula, Siberia, Northern Russia by Nicola Ducati

    Third Prize Nicola Ducati

    Third Prize Nicola Ducati

    “Shades of white” - Yamal peninsula, Siberia, Northern Russia
    The air is thin and the polar day is very short, for four and a half hours the light becomes magical, the colors of everything are perfect, pastel shades with delicate and unreal shades. This land is inhabited by the Nenets people, nomadic reindeer herders who, guided by the seasonal cycles and the needs of their herds, migrate incessantly in an infinite circle of movements between ice, frozen rivers and incessant winds in search of new pastures in the most remote tundra. The hostile environment did not stop their innate adaptability and gave them prosperity for millennia. © Nicola Ducati
  • color portrait photo of woman in Biarritz, France by Matthieu Quatravaux

    Finalist Matthieu Quatravaux

    Finalist Matthieu Quatravaux

    “Ice Cream girl” - Biarritz, France
    Juliette is casually enjoying her ice cream during a hot summer day in Biarritz. © Matthieu Quatravaux
  • Color portrait photo of man on bicycle in Vietnam by Vincenzo Avallone

    Finalist Vincenzo Avallone

    Finalist Vincenzo Avallone

    “The Art of Fish Traps” - Thu Sy, Vietnam
    During my journey, I had the opportunity to visit Thu Sy, a village in Vietnam known for its artisanal production of fish traps. In this photo, I captured a local elderly man transporting an incredible amount of fish traps on his bicycle. © Vincenzo Avallone
  • color landscape and portrait photo of a nomadic woman in Ladakh region, India by Wasim Malik

    Finalist Wasim Malik

    Finalist Wasim Malik

    “Shore Bound” - Ladakh region, India, December 2024
    This is Lamo, a nomadic woman from the serene Changthang region in Ladakh, where the vast highlands meet a life of simplicity and resilience. © Wasim Malik
  • black and white portrait of woman in Villamar, Bolivia by Michael Murray

    Finalist Michael Murray

    Finalist Michael Murray

    “Villamar” - Villamar, Bolivia, December 2024
    In a small settlement outside Villamar, a clothes maker pauses for a portrait. © Michael Murray
  • color portrait photo of man and his dog by Stas Ginzburg

    Finalist Stas Ginzburg

    Finalist Stas Ginzburg

    “Yves and Banjo” - Lower East Side, NYC, USA, 2024
    Description: Yves, model, singer, and activist, with his foster pit bull Banjo in his studio apartment, Lower East Side, NYC, 2024. © Stas Ginzburg
  • color portrait photo of woman and child in Peruvian Andes by Jimmy Strouse

    Finalist Jimmy Strouse

    Finalist Jimmy Strouse

    “Andean Motherhood” - Peruvian Andes
    Out of the Peruvian Andes, I stumbled upon a mother carrying her baby in a traditional bag. The backdrop of rugged mountains just added to the beauty, giving a glimpse into the rich traditions of indigenous life. After showing her the photo on my camera, she nearly started crying, and it hit me—she probably doesn’t see many photos of herself, if ever. © Jimmy Strouse
  • Black and white portrait of a young boy playing football in Melbourne, Australia by Guy Little

    Finalist Guy Little

    Finalist Guy Little

    “Goalkeeper, Bink - Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2024
    Portrait of Bink, a goalkeeper in his local soccer team. © Guy Little

Finalists

Jury's Feedback

  • color portrait of Steve McCurry
    © Steve McCurry

    Judge: Steve McCurry

    Steve McCurry has been one of the most iconic voices in contemporary photography for over three decades and has created a unique collection of work featuring some of the most famous images of our time. McCurry’s work spans conflicts, vanishing cultures, ancient traditions, and contemporary culture alike – yet always retains the human element that made his celebrated image of the Afghan Girl so powerful.

    With countless exhibitions around the world to his name, he has been recognized with some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal, National Press Photographers Award, and an unprecedented four first prize awards from the World Press Photo.

    McCurry has published over a dozen books including The Iconic Photographs (2011), Untold: The Stories Behind the Photographs (2013), Afghanistan (2017), and A Life in Pictures (2018).

Francesco Riccardo
© Francesco Riccardo

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color portrait photo of a sadhu and monkey in Varanasi, India by Mahendra Bakle
© Mahendra Bakle
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