Documentary Photography Contest - Winners The Artist Gallery

DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY - PRINTED MAGAZINE

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1st PLACE!
FIRE HELL.

JURICA GALIC, CROATIA.

"Climate change causes fires in Mediterranean Croatia. A fire destroys a car in the vicinity of the city of Split."

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Fire Hell_Climate change causes fires in Mediterranean Croatia. A fire destro

2nd PLACE!

SEMANA SANTA SEVILLA - BOLA DE CERA.

JUAN CARLOS HERVÁS, SPAIN.

"As in the first picture of the series, a child asks for wax to make his ball. Now older, he doesn’t need his father’s help, and at the end of the week he will compete with his friends to see who has the biggest wax ball."

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Semana Santa Sevilla-Bola de cera_he doesn’t need his father’s help, and at

3rd PLACE!

EVERY JOY.

KIM BLACK, UNITED KINGDOM.

"I was walking home when I encountered a football march celebrating a win. I had my camera with me do I walked amongst it. This group of friends caught my eye."

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HONORABLE MENTIONS

PORTER. Kung-Fu Li, Taiwan.

In Taiwanese traditional culture, there are many people who serve as porter, carrying out their duties for the deities while also protecting the public from firecrackers. Their expressions are quite captivating.

FIRE WARRIORS. Willem Kruger, South Africa.

A pair of fire fighter learning and trying to put out a fire during a practice session at a nearby fire station.

HOMELESS. Joy Saha, Bangladesh.

Boatmen sleep on anchored boats on the banks of the Buriganga River in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. They keep boating in the river from morning till evening and at the end of the day, they go to sleep on their floating boats as they have no separate residence in Dhaka City.

REACTIONS. Paulina Splechta, USA.

A toddler meets his newborn sister, his face etched with unexpected tears. The parents, caught off guard, react to his raw, unfiltered emotions as their family adjusts to a new dynamic. This black and white image serves as a genuine reminder that birth impacts everyone.

TIMELESS REFLECTION. John Martinotti, USA.

She sits quietly at the lake’s edge, knees hugged close, lost in the shimmering reflections of the water. At seven years old, her world is pure and simple, untouched by time or worry.

SANCTITY. Owen Thompson, Canada.

Early morning shot with the sun just starting to light the room. We are never more physically vulnerable than when we sleep. The peace and sanctity of someone sleeping is a testament to trust and faith in the person we are with.

REST. Jurica Galic, Croatia.

Farmers rest on the Inle Lake floating garden in Myanmar.

REFRESHMENTS. Jurica Galic, Croatia.

Kickboxer's break between two rounds.

KING COUNTY FAIR, 2024. Ryder Collins, USA.

his photo was taken moments before the King County Fair livestock auction on the last day of the fair. The 1st and 2nd place winners for best turkey were waiting to go into the auction arena. This image is part of my larger documentary project "Fair Season".

HONORABLE MENTIONS

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