Irish photographers shine at MPA Awards.
Tuesday, Oct 21st, 2008 in The IPWS Blog by Alan Murphy | Comment
The combined photography award winners from the Master Photographers Association (MPA) and the British Institute of Professional Photography (BIPP) have been unveiled during a glittering awards ceremony in Newcastle.
Lisa Visser was awarded the coveted title of British Professional Photographer of the Year 2008, while Mark Nixon, scooped the title of Overseas Professional Photographer of the Year 2008.
A packed audience of professional photographers and trade representatives attended the prestigious event held on 19th October at the Gatsehead Hilton on the banks of the River Tyne. Dozens of the world’s top photographers were presented with major accolades.
Qualified MPA and BIPP members from around the world submitted images for the annual competition and only the very best were short-listed. This year’s judging panel was chaired by Simon John FBIPP FMPA and made up of eminent Fellows from MPA and BIPP who hold disciplines relevant to each category. Simon paid tribute to the successful photographers: “There was a great diversity of imagery, and all were judged on the same criteria – artistic merit, good use of lighting, composition and print quality – all the winners were of a very high overall standard. Winning a BPP Award is a huge honour for any photographer and I hope each winner uses their award to help further their careers.”
The Overseas Category winners are:
Commercial/Advertising: David Cantwell
Industrial & Architectural: Barbara Corsico
Landscapes & Travel: Gerry O’Carroll
Press & PR: Ryan Wong Teck Yan
Contemporary Wedding: Matthew Tan
Classical Wedding: Matthew Tan
Contemporary Portrait: Jingna Zhang
Classical Portrait: Mark Nixon
Fashion: Jingna Zhang
Overseas Events: Albert Beng Choon Lam
Overseas Fashion & Press Photographer of the Year: Jingna Zhang
Overseas Wedding Photographer of the Year: Matthew Tan
Overseas Portrait Photographer of the Year: Mark Nixon
Overseas Commercial Photographer of the Year: Gerry O’Carroll
Overseas Professional Photographer of the Year: Mark Nixon
Consumer Awards winners are:
Cherubs: Christopher Astbury
Bride & Groom/Cosmopolitan Bride: David Burges
Bride’s Choice/You and Your Wedding: Mark Seymour
The UK Category winners are:
Contemporary Portrait: Ciaran O’Neill
Family Portrait: Doug Brown
Parent & Child: Paul Wilkinson
David Mathias Portrait: Paul Maddison
Under 5′s: Lisa Visser
Classical Portrait: Lisa Visser
Press & PR: Ian Taylor
Pets: Simon Buck
Commercial/Advertising: Stuart Freeman
Industrial & Architectural: Ray Troll
Landscapes & Travel: Darren Holloway
Art of Science: John Brackenbury
Fashion: Bella West
Pictorial & Illustrative: Chris Pethick
Dennis Hylander Wedding: Brian Cassidy
Contemporary Wedding: Sophocles Alexiou
Classical Wedding: Kris Dickson
Events: Doug Brown
Blue Ribbon Award: Stuart Freeman
Lichfield Award: Roy McKeown
Epson Award: Christopher Bradbury
Mario Acerboni: Pete Bristo
Licentiate competition sponsored by Fujifilm: BIPP Winner Marie Allen, MPA winner Mark Archibald.
UK Fashion & Press Photographer of the Year: Bella West
UK Wedding Photographer of the Year: Sophocles Alexiou
UK Portrait Photographer of the Year: Lisa Visser
UK Commercial Photographer of the Year: Stuart Freeman
British Professional Photographer of the Year: Lisa Visser
ENDS
