Updated: 2 March: event video
Watch above: Shot and edited by Photographer Lucy Young Music © Danosongs – hey Lucy I thought my walking part at the start was just a test!!
…anyway I found that shot you wanted …looking all mauve.
Feb 26: Article Building – scroll down for event photos ….NB the official event photos and video will be with us soon
Official Event Photos © Ben Fitzpatrick
Official Event Photos © Ben Fitzpatrick
Picture Editors and photographers gathered Thursday to celebrate the UK Picture Editors’ Guild Awards in association with Shutterstock.
The prestigious title of The Shutterstock Press Photographer of the Year was awarded to Edinburgh based photographer James Glossop of the Times. Sophie Batterbury, Picture Editor of the Independent said: “The overall calibre of entries was exceedingly high this year: in several categories it was very difficult to choose a winning entry.” With over 380 entries received; more than 2,000 photographs were considered by the judging panel Chaired by Sophie Batterbury and joined by other established members of the industry including Keren Sachs, Director of Content Development at Shutterstock, Ray Wells, Picture Editor of the Sunday Times, and Fiona Shields, Picture Editor of the Guardian.
The winners were announced at a black tie event hosted by Labour candidate for Mayor of London, the Rt. Hon. Sadiq Khan and journalist and broadcaster Kate Silverton at the headquarters of the Honourable Artillery Company in City Road, London. The UK Picture Editors Guild lifetime achievement award in Association with British Airways was given to Ken Lennox, former picture editor of the News of the World and The Sun, Ken Lennox, an award winning photographer and picture editor has worked for over fifty years in the newspaper industry. Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother, once described him as her favourite photographer. Time Magazine described his picture of Mrs Thatcher leaving Downing Street with a tear in her eye as one of the best pictures of the 20th century. The newly introduced category The Qatar Airways Newspaper Photographer of the Year was won by Jack Hill of the Times.
The Winners:
UK Picture Editors’ Guild Chairman’s Award – Photographer Ken Lennox
PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMES GLOSSOP FOR THE TIMES
Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Charles Kennedy, who is contesting the seat of Ross, Cromarty & Skye in this year’s Westminster General Election. Photographed at the Raasay Ferry pier in the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
23-04-2015
above: Shutterstock Press Photographer Of The Year – James Glossop, The Times
The Prime Minister David Cameron reading a paper and eating popcorn whilst waiting for the train back to London, Preston trim station. Jenni Russell story.
Picture by Jack Hill
12 March 2015
above: Qatar airways National Newspaper Photographer of the Year – Jack Hill, The Times
above: UKPEG Videographer of the Year – Julian Simmonds, Videographer of the year winner Julian Simmonds The Telegraph
Michael Kacer of USA competing in the mens shot put IF1 final during the athletics competition on Day One of the Invictus Games at Lee Valley Athletics Stadium in Edmonton on September 11th 2014 in London (Photo by Tom Jenkins)
above: BT Sports Photographer of the Year – Tom Jenkins , Guardian/Observer
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 16: Queen Elizabeth II visits the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red evolving art installation at the Tower of London on October 16, 2014 in London, England. 888,246 poppies will be planted in the moat by volunteers with the last poppy being planted on the 11th November 2014. Each poppy represents a British or Colonial fatality in the First World War. The poppies are for sale with 10% plus all net proceeds going to six service charities. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
above: Getty Images Royal Photographer of the Year – Chris Jackson, Getty Images
Pic Bruce Adams / Copy Unknown – 28/2/15
UKIP Spring Conference at the Margate Winter Gardens, Margate, Kent. – UKIP PPC for Caerphilly Sam Gould is pulled back to dry land after getting cut off by the incoming tide after writing ‘We love u Nige’ on the beach at Margate, Kent.
above: UKPEG News Photographer of the year – Bruce Adams, Daily Mail
attends the BRIT Awards 2015 at The O2 Arena on February 25, 2015 in London, England.
above: Christie’s Art & Entertainment Photographer of the Year – Samir Hussein, Freelance
PHOTOGRAPH BY JAMES GLOSSOP FOR THE TIMES
Mark Norris of Norris harps puts the final touches to an American Black Walnut Harp, which will be exhibited this weekend at the Edinburgh International Harp Festival, the largest of its kind in Europe.
Mr Norris is a harp-maker of worldwide acclaim. He provided a harp used at Madonna’s wedding. One of his harps was used by Anna McLuckie in the TV show The Voice; a youtube video of one of her performances has received millions of views. His other clients have included the bands Goldfrapp and Florence & The Machine.
Pictured at his workshop in the Scottish Borders village of Stobo.
10-04-2015
above: Bloomberg Business Photographer of the Year – James Glossop, The Times
Westminster, UK. Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg posing with Simon Hughes in the House of Commons.
above: Fixation Young Photographer of the Year – James Gourley, Rex/Shutterstock
Date: 11th January 2015, (JH1006/80d) Charlie Hebdo vigil organised by French journalist Mireille Mason-Beguin, held in Millennium Squarre, Leeds, Pictured Sophie Gautrais, 19, a French Exchange students showing her emotion during the two minute silence.
above: Genesis Regional Photographer of the Year – James Hardisty, Yorkshire Post
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – DECEMBER 01: Auschwitz concentration camp survivor Edith Baneth, aged 88, poses in her London home on December 1, 2014 in London, United Kindom. Edith Baneth was a prisoner in Theresienstadt, Auschwitz, Neuengamme and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps. Ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of the infamous concentration camp are due to take place on January 27, 2015. Auschwitz was a network of concentration camps built and operated in occupied Poland by Nazi Germany during the Second World War. Auschwitz I and nearby Auschwitz II-Birkenau was the extermination camp where an estimated 1.1 million people, mostly Jews from across Europe, were killed in gas chambers or from systematic starvation, forced labour, disease and medical experiments. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Edith Baneth
above: UKPEG Photo Essay Photographer of the Year – Chris Furlong, Getty Images
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Great event last night thanks to the UK Picture Editors Guild and good to see the heads of all supporting photo agencies The Mega Agency and Shutterstock attending – PhotoArchiveNews.com was Media Partner to the event – here are a few phone snaps we took:
Smart swag bag thanks to the sponsors!
Visit the awards site for full and further details: www.pictureeditorsguildawards.co.uk
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