The Power Of Photography: 17 Winning Images Announced By The 1839 Awards 2024

In 1839, photography as "the medium was first made widely available to the public," hence the name of the 1839 Photography Awards. To honor great photographers who use it as an art form, the 1839 Awards have announced the winners of this year's competition in various categories.

Both professionals and non-professionals can participate, however, in the list down below, we shared the winners submitted only by the pros. Before an elite group of judges gives their verdict, people can vote for their favorite images as well, earning the photographers the People's Vote Award.

So, without further ado, we invite you to explore photography through the lens of art that can manifest in breathtaking landscapes, intimate portraits, captivating minimalism, and much more.

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17 PHOTOS

#1 "Tiger" By Sofia Lopez Mañan⁠

Awards: 2nd Place, Overall Contest Winner and Gold, Animals.
"Tiger standing on a bed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This image is part of the project " The Book of Nature" that explores the concept of 'Nature' as a manmade construction."

#2 "Unsupervised" By Alexandrena Parker

Awards: 1st Place, Overall Contest Winner; Gold, Storytelling; Gold, Conceptual; Bronze, People.

"The sight of children engaged in unsupervised play, left to their own devices in the streets, has become increasingly rare.

Set in outback Australia, the scenes weave together the past and present, symbolising the relationship between the landscape and the timeless essence of childhood."

#3 "Gitano" By Arianna Angelini

Awards: Gold, People.

"I met him once, trying to find my way
The solitude of the highlands was what I sought
Unbidden, he sat beside me on a log one day
As I was caught up with some restless thought"

#4 "Eye On The Prize" By Vince Burton

Awards: 3rd Place, Overall Contest Winner and Silver, Nature.

"A wild barn owl photographed as it focuses on its prey."

#5 "Insects The Little Strangers" By Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz

Awards: Silver, Animals.

"Thanks to Macrophotography we can discover and appreciate details
that are hidden from us. In the project that I show you "Insects the
little strangers" I have photographed different insects giving them
great prominence and showing their singular beauty."

#6 "Spaghetti Stylist" By Yuliy Vasilev

Awards: Gold, Still Life.

#7 "Sky Blue" By Robyn Finlayson

Awards: Gold, Nature.

#8 "Tiger Motel" By Paul Fuentes

Awards: Bronze, Conceptual.

"With a fascination for wild animals, especially big cats, and classic cars, it all came together.
Tiger Motel, is a joyful scene of a tiger on top of a classic car in front of a Californian motel."

#9 "Frosted Fern" By John Lauritsen

Awards: Bronze, Minimalism.

#10 "Free" By Mohamed Mahdy

Awards: Silver, Photojournalism and Honorable Mention, Storytelling.

"A boy jumping from the bridge into the canal of El-Max Fishing village, Alexandria, Egypt. Before demolition, every fisherman had his boat and equipment parked in front of his house. Residents used to call this canal the Middle East Venice, as it resembled the beauty and vibes of Italian Venice."

#11 "Riders Of The Volcano" By Mahendra Bakle

Awards: Silver, Travel.

""The Horsemen of Bromo," epitomize a rich cultural legacy amidst Mount Bromo's breathtaking landscape. are custodians of tradition, they provide visitors an immersive journey, blending vibrant customs with deep-rooted rituals, offering rides and a profound encounter with the region's heritage."

#12 "Nations Of The Atlantic" By Kim Lang

Awards: Gold, Travel.

"Nations of the Atlantic explores the ocean as a vessel to connect cultures, and focusses on the universal experience of places that rely on the sea for their everyday lives. It shifts the attention to small island nations, often overlooked in the greater discussion of climate change."

#13 "Miami Pool" By David Behar

Awards: Gold, Minimalism.

"Leaning over the balcony of my aunt's Miami Beach apartment I noticed a woman in red going for a swim, so I went back for my camera."

#14 "How To Train Your Dragon" By Leo Kwok

Awards: Gold, Event and People’s Vote Award, Event.

"Showered by molten, firework-like sparks, people in Meizhou, China perform a fire dragon dance to celebrate the Lantern Festival on the first full moon of the Lunar Calendar. This celebration was performed over 200 years ago and was listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage in China in 2008."

#15 "Monument Valley" By Linda Chaussee

#16 "Unreal Atmosphere" By Alexandre Bès

Awards: Bronze, Animals.

"Lake “Magadi” which means “soda” in Swahili bears its name very well, since it contains a unique concentration of caustic soda, produced naturally by the transformation of sediments in contact with runoff water and molten lava under the lake."

#17 "Sorrel And White ( The Horses Of Kurdistan )" By Armin Abdehou

Awards: People’s Vote Award, Animals.

"Creating a color contrast in nature, with the empathy and love play of two enamored horses. On the heights of the SHIRIN mountains in the Barzan region of Kurdistan, during a cold winter, the warm meeting of these two horses brought spring back to nature."