Photography Prize 2022

1st Prize was awarded to Vincent van Gaalen from the Netherlands. He travels to the last dark areas of Europe where the nightly darkness has not (yet) been replaced by artificial light. Amidst this darkness – surrounded only by his equipment, a tent, and some provisions – Van Gaalen photographs our human absence.

2nd Prize was awarded to Olga Wagemans from the Netherlands. In her series, she used a heat camera with the aim to “de-picture” the outer identity and to explore if there is a core that remains and unites all people. In applying this technique, outer attributes such as age, gender or color of skin often disappear.

3rd Prize was awarded to Tim Franco from South Korea. He portrays North Korean defectors that have decided to disappear, fleeing sometimes for ideological reasons and often out of despair. Having arrived in South Korea, they often struggle to find a new identity; Lost between their North Korean past and South Korean future.

Joint People's Choice Award was awarded to Concha de la Rosa from Spain. Her project QUIETNESS, captures photographs of lonely people, walking or surrounded by others. In all of them we can observe their individual worlds of calm, of stillness.

Joint People's Choice Award was awarded to Kaleef Oladele Lawal from Germany. His photographs, ranging from self-portraits to conceptual work, are affected by culture and customs that tie or relate to identity, self-doubt, and how our minds as people work.

The MPB Award was awarded to Kaleef Oladele Lawal from Germany. His photographs, ranging from self-portraits to conceptual work, are affected by culture and customs that tie or relate to identity, self-doubt, and how our minds as people work.

The One Shot Award was awarded to Sarah Grounds from the UK. Her image 'ALONE' was selected as the winner from 50 nominees.