Written by Staff Writer
Winners of the ’21’ Historical Photographer of the Year competition were revealed in London on Tuesday evening.
Voting for the photograph with the highest number of votes closed earlier this month. Eighteen finalists were selected to compete in the finals and one of them emerged victorious.
Winners will be honored at the Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall in New York on October 18, and given certificates of prize recognition.
’21’ contest closes, you could have won!
Winners list by age
Age Award Born Years Market $1,0001 22 and Under 20 years Market $500 Age 12 and Under Market $500 Age 7 and Under Market $200 60 to 12 years Market $100 60 to 15 years Market $500 15 to 19 years Market $200 19 to 25 years Market $500 25 to 29 years Market $300 30 to 39 years Market $500 40 to 44 years Market $400 45 to 54 years Market $200 55 to 59 years Market $200 60 and over Market $500
Age award winners range from two-year-olds to 110-year-olds. Entries were presented to judges before Christmas and they saw over 2,000 pictures.
All ten winning photographs depict historical figures, some are artistic depictions of life behind the scenes, while others are simply portraits taken as the photographer happened upon them.
Hindu Goddess Kali, for example, was also one of the judges’ favorites this year.
“Hindu Goddess Kali is a universal representation of strength,” said judging judge Gajendra Omble, creative director of Media Arts Consulting. “As a happy Hindu goddess, she is an appropriate background backdrop to showcase the emotive qualities of a photograph.”
Other category winners include ’27’ for ‘Winners’ Choice’ and ’84’ for ‘Most Unique.
Previous award winners included Dale Struhon for ‘Worlds Apart’ and Robert Clark’s “Palladio dei Mittonis.”