Cincinnati, Ohio www.teristudios.com “Intersection” First Place – Commercial “To me, this photo perfectly sums up the chaos and symphony that is Nepal. I don’t know if I could have expressed that when I clicked the shutter, but I did feel a need to capture this image – and I took as many shots as I could while our vehicle danced through the intersection, even straining my neck to get one or two more frames as…
New York, New York www.ianspanier.com “Danskin Ballet” Third Place – Commercial “I love the challenge of working on location. I shoot in the studio a good amount – but find the role of problem solving when in an environment is more exciting. This includes making a studio on location. There’s something very satisfying in creating a mood through lighting that doesn’t exist in reality.” ASMP: Can you provide some background on your winning photo? Ian…
Annandale, New Jersey www.peter-murphy.com “3am Black Horse Diner” First Place – Magazine/Editorial “It was shot around 3am on a brutally cold night in a town outside of Philadelphia. I’d already been to a couple of other places that night that didn’t work out. Here, the stars aligned and everything came together very quickly.” ASMP: Can you provide some background on your winning photo? Peter Murphy: The photo was part of a story on places that…
Washington, DC www.davidburnett.com “Egyptian Synchro Swimming Team: RIO” Second Place – Magazine/Editorial “I was impressed by the level of their dedication and commitment to doing the hard work. They eventually placed 7th, I believe, in the competition, but watching their efforts that morning was very impressive.” ASMP: Can you provide some background on your winning photo? David Burnett: I had the chance to work with a small team of photographers for the Int’l Olympic Committee…
Seattle, Washington http://www.merylschenker.com/ “Pretty in Pink” Third Place – Magazine/Editorial “I always liked this photo, and had it in my portfolio. But last year during a portfolio review with John Keatley, he keyed in on it. It was at that moment I became aware that maybe I had a style or approach that I should pursue.” ASMP: Can you provide some background on your winning photo? Meryl Schenker: I was the photographer for a section…
Chicago, Illinois www.leasha.com “Conflict” First Place – Self Promotion/Personal “At one moment, I’m happy with the way I look, and the next moment I’m contemplating what I would change. I don’t mind getting older as I feel smarter with every year. I just don’t want to lose the details.” ASMP: Can you provide some background on your winning photo? Leasha Overturf: This is part of a self-portrait project called “The Details of Maintenance.” I am…
Arlington, Massachusetts www.michaelphilipmanheim.com “Girl Smoking” Second Place – Self Promotion/Personal “This was an early experiment with light, in my amateur photographer era. I learned, practiced, experimented, tried out the twists and turns that led to becoming a professional photographer. My explorations ranged from lighting, in this “Girl Smoking” photograph in 1959, to the kinds of photojournalism that I admired in the picture magazines of the time.” ASMP: Is there anything unique about your style or…
