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THE ENVIRONMENTAL PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2009 COMPETITION RESULTS
CIWEM’s Environmental Photographer of the Year is one of the fastest growing photographic competitions in the world. In 2009, 2,500 pictures were entered from over 60 countries including Serbia, Jamaica, Belarus, Zimbabwe, Turkey, Romania, India, South Africa, Australia, Israel, USA, China, Belgium, Vietnam and the UK. The categories were Mott MacDonald’s Changing Climates; Black & Veatch’s World of Difference; Quality of Life; The Natural World; and the Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 21).
Judge Nick Reeves, CIWEM’s Executive Director, said:
“Year on year, the Environmental Photographer of the Year keeps growing – we’re up by 44 percent on 2008, with entries representing a huge geographical and cultural mix. This shows an increased willingness on the public’s part to highlight the challenges that face them on an everyday basis, and an increased appreciation for the wonder and beauty that surrounds us. Protecting our environment is the most pressing problem we face and the Environmental Photographer of the Year is becoming one of the most important competitions in the photographic calendar. Congratulations to all of our fabulous winners.”
The 2009 exhibition programme was launched in October at both Bewdley Festival in Worcestershire and in a professional art gallery in Covent Garden. The Private View in Covent Garden was attended by nearly 300 people, including high level environmentalists such as Lord Chris Smith and consultancy directors, EPOTY winners, press and gallery contacts, and the exhibition was seen by nearly 600 people, including environmental professionals, local business employees, photographers, passers-bys and tourists from as varied countries as Germany, USA, Italy, Israel, India, Spain, Brazil and New Zealand. The feedback was incredibly positive - a small selection of the comments made by visitors include:
“Thank you for these extraordinary pictures.”
“Excellent – a meaningful lunch break.”
“Incredible, I loved it all. I will be back next year.”
A full list of winners, runner ups and highly commended entries for each category is as follows:
Mott MacDonald’s Changing Climates
Winner: Microburst and Dust Storm by Nick Moir, Australia
Amazonian Deforestation Aerial by Gustavo Jonovich, Argentina (RU)
Peats Ridge by Nick Moir, Australia (HC)
Solar Energy Versus Fossil Fuel by Dave Walsh, Ireland (HC)
Water for All by Claudio Sica, Italy (HC)
Natural World
Winner: Talk About Stars by Bolucevschi Vitali Nicolai, Moldova
Fog Arising by Daniel Sin Gim San, Singapore (RU)
Solitary Soul by Anindya Majumdar, India (HC)
Glacier by Carlotta Maitland Smith, England (HC)
Otter and Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout by Cindy Goeddel, USA (HC)
Little Egret by Colm Fitzpatrick, Ireland (HC)
Lonely Tree by Johan Ensing, Netherlands (HC)
Ebony Jewelwing Damselfly, portrait, Clay Bolt, USA (HC)
Quality of Life
Winner: Living Stone, A Community Losing its Life by Khaled Hasan, Bangladesh
Sand Story by Trần Việt Vãn, Vietnam (RU)
Born from Hell: Innocent Victims of a Chemical Legacy2 by Alex Masi, England (HC)
My Big Fat Ugandan Wedding4 by Becky Matthews & Clare Struthers (HC)
The On Lookers by Brijesh Patel, England (HC)
Cuban Salsa Nights by Charles C. Mahoney, Spain (HC)
Mountains by Florin Gabor Mihaita, Canada (HC)
Climate Refugee by Sheikh Rajibul Islam, Bangladesh (HC)
In the Womb by Sourav Karmakar, India (HC)
Under 21
Winner: Train Station Arrival by Jordan Mary, England
Lady in Red by Michaela Hope Heron, New Zealand (RU)
Green Looks Peaceful by Raghav Paul, India (HC)
Deaf By Ignorance by Ben Foertsch, Germany (HC)
Happy Moments by Courtney Krawec, Australia (HC)
Untitled by Jordan Mary, England (HC)
Black & Veatch’s World of Difference
Winner: Polio Day by Asis Kumar Sanyal, India
Spain Solar Energy by Markel Redondo and Greenpeace, Spain (RU)
Innovative Sewage Treatment Fountains to Aerate Effluent by Maria Hajitheodosi, England (HC)
Burn Fat Not Oil by Pornrutai Lohachal, England (HC)
2009 Winners
To see the 2009 winning entries for all categories, go to:
Media Coverage
See some of the fantastic media coverage CIWEM’s Environmental Photographer of the Year 2009 has received so far:
The Guardian
The Telegraph
The Independent
BBC
For further information about supporting or exhibiting CIWEM’s Environmental Photographer of the Year, please contact Emily Doyle - emily@ciwem.org
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