Color Award June 2022

1st Prize Mauricio Holc

1st Prize Mauricio Holc
“Ser Libre” - Argentina
Portrait of actress and model Camila Del Campo Grandal © Mauricio Holc
2nd Prize Philipp Oberhuber

2nd 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
3rd Prize Vikram Kushwah

3rd Prize Vikram Kushwah
“Women in Bathing Suits”
© Vikram Kushwah
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
Finalist Christian Bruni

Finalist Christian Bruni
“Sailboat”
Sunset over a sailboat gently sliding along the harbor waters.
© Christian Bruni
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
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
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
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
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

Theme: Color Photography – Competition Judge: Alessia Glaviano

The Color Photography Award aimed to discover and bring exposure to the best contemporary artists working across all photographic fields.

On this occasion, we invited photographers driven by their artistic eye and passion for color to join the competition and celebrate with us the beauty and diversity of color photography.

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Finalists

Jury's Feedback

1ST PRIZE: Mauricio Holc

“It’s a very beautiful portrait. Nothing is out of place, very well-lit, and composed. I love the colors and the way the uniqueness of Camila Del Campo Grandal is poetically enhanced.” – Alessia Glaviano, Visual Director of Vogue Italia

2ND PRIZE: Philipp Oberhuber

“This image is magic. I have to say that I often daydream of the mountains, which are my happy place, and through this photograph, I’m able to feel there in a moment suspended in time and space. There is also a sense of mystery, it’s cinematic, and like the frame of a movie, you have the feeling that something is about to happen.” – Alessia Glaviano, Visual Director of Vogue Italia

3RD PRIZE: Vikram Kushwah

“A wonderfully composed group portrait that captivates and intrigues with immediacy. Clad in a litany of textures, patterns and hues – vivid yet vérité – the subjects stare unflinchingly down the lens, whilst their corner placement, and the immaculate framing, (sandwiched between the azure water and the alabaster backdrop), further direct the viewer’s attention.“ – The Independent Photographer Editors

© © 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.