Winners of the Nikon Photo Contest announced

31 July 2019

Nikon have announced the winners of the 2018-19 Nikon Photo Contest.

The annual contest, now in its 37th edition, received a record 97,369 entries across three categories, representing more than 170 countries and regions around the world.

Open Award Gold Prize, Alma and Alzheimer’s – Mr Jason Parnell-Brookes (United Kingdom).

For 2018/19, the three categories, open, next generation and short film each had a theme: 'Change' 'Identity' and 'Hope', respectively.

“The Nikon Photo Contest asks a lot of questions and one of the main questions was ‘what is the role of photography in the future?’ said Lead Judge, Neville Brody. "The world of photography is continuing to change in our lives, it’s on our phones and it’s everywhere we look. Our world has seen more images than words these days. It’s an international language and it changes and influences the way we are as a people and as a society.”

Next Generation Gold Prize, Ayimpoka – Ms. Sara De Antonio Feu (Spain).

The winner of the Grand Prize, which will be selected from the Gold Prize winners in each category, will be announced at the awards ceremony on August 23^rd in Tokyo, Japan. One entry will also receive the Participants’ Choice Prize and the Nikon Photo Contest 50^th Anniversary Prize - a new prize implemented this year.

Open Award Gold Prize, Hope – Mr. Thaib Chaidar (Indonesia).

Next Generation Gold Prize. 芳华 (Fanghua - Moments in Our Youthful Days) – Mr. 屠靖涵 (Tu Jinghan) (China).

Short film Gold Prize. Exulansis – Ms. Sara Crochet (USA).

For more information on the winning entries and images, visit the Nikon Photo Contest website here.