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Winners: Portrait Awards 2023

We are delighted to showcase 100 exceptional photographers as the winners and finalists of the prestigious Portrait Photography Awards. Our esteemed jury carefully evaluated each submission based on four fundamental criteria: technique, impact, composition, and style.

We are delighted to showcase 100 exceptional photographers as the winners and finalists of the prestigious Portrait Photography Awards.

Our esteemed jury carefully evaluated each submission based on four fundamental criteria: technique, impact, composition, and style.

These stunning images will be featured in the upcoming book, “Portrait – Best Photographs,” set for publication this June. Each captivating photograph will be accompanied by the artist’s name and contact information, ensuring proper recognition for their incredible work. This book is meticulously crafted to facilitate international exposure and create unparalleled opportunities for the talented photographers featured within its pages.

 

WINNERS

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2023

1st PLACE WINNER   |  Johan Letellier

2nd PLACE WINNER   |  Chiara Felmini

3rd PLACE WINNER   | Jiri Sneider

HONORABLE MENTION   | Fieke Janssens

HONORABLE MENTION   |  Steven Kruit

 

BEST IMAGES

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS 2023


Patrizia Burra

Julie Lang

Gonçalo Lobo Pinheiro

Alain Schroeder

Liz Long

Elisa Miller

Jonathan Andrew

Eric Thompson

Trevor Cole

Eva Mueller


David Boni

Istvan Kerekes

Svetlin Yosifov

Katerina Kouzmitcheva

Paola Francesca Barone

Vicky Martin

Benjamin Angel

Alejandra Lopez Zaballa

Brian Cassey

Tim Franco


FINALISTS

PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS


Daniel Haeker

Emiliano Santapaola

Hirak Bhattacharjee

Carlo Traini

Hsuan Chung

Lionel Egger

Marco Marcone

Cédric Lalo

Eric Brunelle

Andreas Theologitis

Antoine Buttafoghi

Apostolos Kaloudis

Joelle Chmiel

Lothar Troeller

Josef Bürgi

Cheraine Collette

Briat Georges

Patrizia Burra

France Leclerc

Alexandru Crisan

Karen Safer

Deba Prasad Roy

Steven Xiao

Catalin Arcu

Danny Van der Elst

Daniel Haeker

Michael Tapia-Gonzalez

Ellie Rich

Terence Bogue

Terence Bogue

Florin Firimita

Robert Lie

Christos kyriazis

Viktor Goldman

Alexandre Brisson

Watsawat Koktabtim

Silvana Retter

Ivan Ferrer

Richard Sharum


Ari Jaaksi

Michele Chichierchia

Diane Fenster

Julie Fowells

Peter Hickson

Svetlin Yosifov

Haley Bell

Diana Bloomfield

Hermano Noronha

Katy Otto

Julie Fowels

Karen Cox

Lori Pond

Karineh Gurjian

Leanne Trivett

Liz Long

Loïs Koelewijn

Joëlle Tschui

Maryna Kostiukevych

Trevor Cole

Marlene Hrubesch

Natascha Dea Burdeinei

Rodrigo Izquierdo

Izaskun Valmaseda

Dina Goldstein

Alfons Wolf

Haikun Liang

Gavin Libotte

Rodrigo Izquierdo

John Martinez

Anton Panchenkov

Robert Lie

Peng Zeng

Kay Erickson

Alain Schroeder

Sonia Payes


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