Palm* Photo Prize is the biennial competition organised by London-based publisher Palm* Studios that aims to support, elevate and showcase the best of the new wave of image-makers. The prize seeks to encourage conversations on human engagement, artistic development, community and their representation through the printed image.
From over 7700 entries, 107 photographers were shortlisted earlier this month. Now, 20 finalists have been selected, as follows:
Carson Stachura, Elena Bulet i Llopis, Elena Helfrecht, Evgeniy Rein, Fumi Nagasaka, Gabriel Gomez, Lewis Khan, Lindsay Perryman, Mark Sommerfeld, Massimiliano Corteselli, Mohamed Hassan, Natalie Behring, Oliver Raschka, Ornella Mazzola, Sara Messinger, Suzie Howell, Tori Ferenc, Wade Schaul, Weiyi Margaret Liang, Xiangyun Chen.
Finalists are in with a chance of winning the Judge’s Panel Prize (First and Second prize), while all shortlisted photographers can win the People’s Choice Award, and Canvas Represents Mentorship programme, via a public voting system. You can cast your vote here.
The Judge’s Panel Prize, first and second place, will be decided by a panel of industry experts. These include Alastair McKimm, former Editor-in-Chief of i-D; Emma Bowkett, Curator and Director of Photography at the FT Weekend Magazine; photographer Dana Lixenberg; and D. Wiafe, artist and course leader at the London College of Communication (UAL). First prize will receive a €1000 Artist Grant, a Palm* Studios goodie bag, a Palm* Feature, and will be included in Palm* Photo Prize group exhibitions at both Melkweg Expo, Amsterdam, and 10 14 Gallery, London.
The photos of the 107 shortlisted photographers will sit together in an exhibition at the Melkweg Expo in Amsterdam until June 30th – the same day that winners will be announced.
Find out more and vote for your favourite image here.
