Color Award June 2022


  • color film portrait of actress and model Camila Del Campo Grandal by Mauricio Holc

    Winning Photographer Mauricio Holc

    Winning Photographer Mauricio Holc

    “Ser Libre” - Argentina
    Portrait of actress and model Camila Del Campo Grandal © Mauricio Holc
  • color landscape photo of Italian Dolomites at night by Philipp Oberhuber

    Second Prize Philipp Oberhuber

    Second Prize Philipp Oberhuber

    “Seiser Alm” - Italian Dolomites
    This photograph shows the beautiful Seiser Alm highlands in the Italian Dolomites. The scene was illuminated only by moonlight. © Philipp Oberhuber
  • color film photo of women in colourful bathing suits by Vikram Kushwah

    Third Prize Vikram Kushwah

    Third Prize Vikram Kushwah

    “Women in Bathing Suits”
    © Vikram Kushwah
  • color studio portrait of a black model by Carly Zavala

    Finalist Carly Zavala

    Finalist Carly Zavala

    “Calvin” - Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Portrait session with artist and model Calvin. Concept was to create a portrait that highlighted his beautiful features in contrast with the backdrop. © Carly Zavala
  • color photo of of a boat and sea line with pink sky and blue water by Christian Bruni

    Finalist Christian Bruni

    Finalist Christian Bruni

    “Sailboat”
    Sunset over a sailboat gently sliding along the harbor waters.
    © Christian Bruni
  • color photo of a hand with fruit bowl by Jonah Reenders

    Finalist Jonah Reenders

    Finalist Jonah Reenders

    “Hand and Fruits” - Los Angeles, USA
    My partner’s hand reaching for a decadent breakfast in Los Angeles. © Jonah Reenders
  • color close up photo of a spoonbill bird by Melissa Cormican. From the article, Vibrant Encounters: Melissa Cormican's colorful animal portraits

    Finalist Melissa Cormican

    Finalist Melissa Cormican

    “Portrait of a Roseate Spoonbill” - St. Augustine, Florida
    With this portrait, I was drawn to the colors, light and also very intrigued by the contemplative look of the Spoonbill. Photo from March, 2021 in St. Augustine, Florida. © Melissa Cormican
  • color photo of Peruvian Andes Rainbow mountains by Nicolas Castermans

    Finalist Nicolas Castermans

    Finalist Nicolas Castermans

    “Rainbow Mountain” - Peruvian Andes
    Local horse rider walking towards an amazing 5,000-meter mountain pass next to a Rainbow Mountain in the highlands of the Peruvian Andes. © Nicolas Castermans
  • color photo of two people kissing under colorful cloth by Tyler Goldflower

    Finalist Tyler Goldflower

    Finalist Tyler Goldflower

    “The Kiss”
    The water offers us a dream-like version of reality, although rooted in the physical and real, the water removes the boundaries of gravity allowing bodies to flow freely in dream-like suspense. Sometimes from the corner of our eye just out of focus, we glimpse a more abstract version of reality. Buried beneath our conscious selves, just beneath the surface is the river of the unconscious, carrying our deepest inner workings and desires. These phantoms of the mind have long been the source of spirituality and religion. Down the ages, we have sought to understand these mysteries through stories, myths, and legends. From cave paintings of animistic deities to the myths of ancient Greece, we have sought to understand these universal and fundamental inner workings that make us human. Through play and intimacy, we come to further understand the fundamental human desire for connection that drives the way we navigate the world, that gives us magic and purpose for living. © Tyler Goldflower
  • color photo of man on bull at rodeo in Mesquite, Texas, USA by Steve Wrubel

    Finalist Steve Wrubel

    Finalist Steve Wrubel

    “Lucero” - Mesquite Rodeo, Mesquite, Texas, USA
    Bull rider Adam Lucero, photographed while contesting at the Mesquite Rodeo. © Steve Wrubel

Finalists

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  • portrait of vogue brand director Alessia Glaviano
    © © Marco Glaviano

    Judge: Alessia Glaviano

    Alessia Glaviano is the Brand Visual Director of Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue.

    She has worked with a wide range of international photographers over the years and she is responsible for Photo Vogue, an innovative online platform where users can share their own photographs under the curatorial supervision of professional photo editors. Alessia is also responsible for the artistic direction of events and exhibitions for Vogue Italia and L’Uomo Vogue.

    In addition to her editorial and curatorial activities, Alessia teaches master’s courses at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Milan, and lectures regularly at other academic institutions. She was a 2015 World Press Photo jury member and has participated in several portfolio review sessions, including the New York Times Portfolio Reviews.

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© Alex Stoll

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