HASSELBLAD MASTER AWARDS WINNERS

Photograph (c) Lyle Owerko /All Rights Reserved

20/01/2010: With submissions from almost 3,000 photographers, ten photographers have been awarded the coveted title of Hasselblad Master.

Congratulations to the 2009 Hasselblad Masters Awards Winners!

Up-and-Coming: Lyle Owerko, NYC, USA
Wedding: Joao Carlos, NYC, USA
Portrait: Claudio Napolitano, Miami, USA / Caracas, Venezuela
Fashion: Dirk Rees, London, UK
Product: Mark Holthusen, San Francisco, USA
Fine Art: Quentin Shih, Beijing, China
Architecture: Stephan Zirwes, Stuttgart, Germany
Landscape: Bang Peng, Hong Kong
Editorial: Nina Berman, NYC, USA
General: Mark Zibert, Toronto, Canada

Read more about the competition HERE, with two of my favorite finalists, Sean Perry and Brad Wilson.

HASSELBLAD MASTERS of PHOTOGRAPHY 2009 Finalists Exhibition: NYC Oct. 22

Fairgrounds (c) Sean Perry / Fine Art Category
Finalist, Hasselblad Masters Award 2009

Fireman (c) Brad Wilson / Portraits Category
Finalist, Hasselblad Masters Award 2009

The Hasselblad Masters Award is one of the most prestigious awards in the industry, each year celebrating the best in both established and rising photographic talent. Masters Awards are given in recognition of a photographer's contribution to the art of photography and are judged on overall photographic ability, encompassing creativity, composition, conceptual strength, and technical skill.

HASSELBLAD CELEBRATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY
October 22 10 am-10 pm

NYC Oct 22: Hasselblad will be presenting their Hasselblad Masters of Photography 2009 Finalists Exhibition during the Photo Plus Expo in NYC. This all-day event at Milk Studios Penthouse (450 West 15th St, NYC), includes an exclusive portfolio review with Bruce Davidson, Master 2008 photographer August Bradley is giving a exclusive live fashion/portrait photo seminar, Master 2001 photographer Michael Grecco will talk about work flow during a live shooting and throughout the day hands-on demos of Hassy gear, live model shooting and an early look at this year's finalist in each category, 100 images from 100 photographers. REGISTER HERE

Hasselblad Masters of Photography 2009 Finalist GALLERY

Photographs above are two of the 100 finalists in 10 different categories for the 2009 Hasselblad Masters of Photography: Top: Sean Perry/Fairgrounds, Bottom: Brad Wilson/Firemen

Hasselblad Masters of Photography 2009: Hong Kong Exhibition Video