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In 1839, photography as a medium was made widely available to the public. And the world changed.
Named in honor of photographyâs milestone year, the 1839 Awards celebrates stunning imagery from around the world. This yearâs competition welcomed entries from 79 countries and awarded winners across professional and non-professional categories.
âBlue Hour Guardianâ Credit: Alexander Tasho / 1839 Awards
âThe winning works embody a dynamic spectrum of artistic inquiry, moving between nuanced studies of personal identity and sweeping depictions of societal and environmental narratives,â a press release explained. âEach image serves as a reminder of photographyâs capacity to provoke thought and cultivate connection.â
âMoon Gameâ Credit: Adrian Limani / 1839 AwardsâRound the Barrelâ Credit: Christopher Baker / 1839 AwardsâOur Oceanâ Credit: Brooke Pyke / 1839 AwardsâOur Oceanâ Credit: Brooke Pyke / 1839 AwardsâMy Gardenâ Credit: Turid Martinsen / 1839 AwardsâBeyond the Echo of Their Gallopâ Credit: Hiroshi Kutomi / 1839 AwardsâOur Oceanâ Credit: Brooke Pyke / 1839 AwardsâBeyond the Echo of Their Gallopâ Credit: Hiroshi Kutomi / 1839 AwardsâCurvyâ Credit: Natalya Pyrogova / 1839 AwardsâWORKING THE SALT MINESâ Credit: Steve Sorensen / 1839 AwardsâMushroom madnessâ Credit: Panagiotis Dalagiorgos / 1839 AwardsâCow Lickâ Credit: Jennifer Newitt / 1839 AwardsâAn Arizona Moonriseâ Credit: Michael Mihaljevich / 1839 AwardsâOpen-mouthedâ Credit: Fabi Fregonesi / 1839 AwardsâHeads or Tailsâ Credit: Jodi Frediani / 1839 Awards
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