Leica acknowledges distinctive expertise with its internationally esteemed pictures award, on this – the forty fourth event – twelve photographers have been shortlisted for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA).
Every shortlisted sequence is on the market at www.leica-oskar-barnack-award.com and shall be showcased in better element over the approaching weeks.
The primary and newcomer awards winners shall be introduced on October 10, 2024, and shall be accompanied by a grand celebration at Leica headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany.
The choice course of started with 80 worldwide photographers from round 50 nations submitting their proposals for LOBA 2024. This was adopted by the jury convening to finalize the shortlist and decide the winners in each the principle and newcomer classes.
This yr the LOBA Newcomer Award, designated for photographers beneath 30, options nominees proposed in collaboration with outstanding worldwide pictures establishments and universities from 20 nations.
Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, Artwork Director & Chief Consultant Leica Galleries Worldwide, stated: “The collaboration with the nominators and the jury’s discussions surrounding the assorted sequence have been, as soon as once more, extremely fulfilling and enriching. The outcomes are spectacular; and it appears extra vital than ever to supply dedicated photographers a discussion board the place their sequence can reply to present difficult issues. Subsequently, it’s not shocking that local weather and the setting, social and ethnic conflicts, violence and marginalisation are on the centre of lots of the sequence. All the sequence present a humanistic view of the troublesome conditions on the earth. I’m significantly happy that much more ladies photographers entered the competitors this yr.”
After the award ceremony on October 10, 2024, all shortlisted LOBA sequence shall be a part of a significant exhibition on the Ernst Leitz Museum in Wetzlar, Germany, supported by WhiteWall. The exhibition will then journey to varied Leica Galleries and picture festivals worldwide.
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The 12 chosen sequence by the shortlisted nominees for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2024 are as follows:
Forough Alaei: The Beneath of the Calm Streets of Iran Forough Alaei (born 1989) captures Iranian ladies defying state guidelines after Mahsa Amini’s demise in 2022, showcasing their struggle for “Lady, Life, Freedom.”
Anush Babajanyan: Nagorno-Karabakh Warfare and Exodus Anush Babajanyan (born 1983) paperwork the battle and displacement in Nagorno-Karabakh, highlighting the unsure way forward for Armenian households who fled in 2023.
Emily Garthwaite: Tears of the Tigris Emily Garthwaite (born 1993) follows the River Tigris, inspecting political and environmental points threatening 30 million individuals within the area.
Ksenia Ivanova: Between the Bushes of the South Caucasus Ksenia Ivanova (born 1990) explores the unresolved South Caucasus battle and questions the area’s future amid ongoing tensions.
Maria Gutu: Homeland Maria Gutu (born 1996) displays on mass emigration in Moldova and its affect on kids rising up with out mother and father, drawing from her private expertise.
Lucas Lenci: Inattention Period Lucas Lenci (born 1980) depicts empty public areas to represent fashionable life’s sensory overload and fixed distraction.
Adriana Loureiro Fernandez: Paradise Misplaced Adriana Loureiro Fernandez (born 1988) paperwork Venezuela’s decline over ten years, exhibiting each despair and the hope of a resilient younger technology.
Sara Meneses Cuapio: Raízhambre (Root Starvation) Sara Meneses Cuapio (born 1995) highlights the environmental and cultural affect of deforestation on Mexico’s Matlalcuéyetl volcano slopes.
Davide Monteleone: Important Minerals – Geography of Vitality Davide Monteleone (born 1974) investigates the worldwide shift to renewable power, specializing in the impacts of mining in Chile, the Congo, and Indonesia.
Ingmar Björn Nolting: An Anthology of Altering Local weather Ingmar Björn Nolting (born 1995) examines Germany’s efforts for local weather neutrality by 2045 and the ensuing societal divisions.
Tong Niu: Specific Supply Tong Niu (born 1998) captures the lives of Chinese language e-commerce staff and their migration journeys in Jiangsu.
Etinosa Yvonne: It’s All in My Head Etinosa Yvonne (born 1989) explores the affect of violence and terrorism in Nigeria via her multimedia mission with survivors.
The LOBA is likely one of the most prestigious and profitable awards in pictures. The primary class winner receives €40,000, roughly $43,600, and Leica digicam tools valued at €10,000, or round $10,900 whereas the Newcomer Award winner receives €10,000 ($10,900) and a Leica Q3.