We are delighted to share news of the winners of the 37th AOP Photography Awards as announced at our live Showcase on Wednesday 20 April 2022.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our Winners and Finalists and also all those who entered the 37th AOP Photography Awards. Your exceptional imagery continues to inspire and astound both the judges and industry, and the calibre of this years’s entries was no exception to the tradition of creative excellence we have all come to expect from AOP members.

Please join us in congratulating;

LIFESTYLE: Judge: Fiona Hayes, Art Director (incl. Conde Nast), Design Consultant & Lecturer

Gold Winner: Samuel Hicks. Moving: ‘Note’    @samuel_hicks_ 

Silver Winner: Igor Emmerich. Series: ‘Working from Home’   @igor_emmerich 

DOCUMENTARY: Judge: Giles Duley, Photographer & Legacy of War CEO

Gold Winner: Michael Wharley. Series:  ‘Classical Beats on Brixton Streets: The Brixton Chamber Orchestra’  @michaelwharley 

Silver Winner: Hannah Maule-ffinch. Series: ‘Cold water swimmers’ @hannahmff 

ENVIRONMENT: Judge: Daphne Christelis, Head of Photography at Greenpeace

Gold Winner: Tony Gale. Single: ‘Neowise and Old Failthful’  @tonygalephoto

Silver Winner: Alun Callender. Moving: ‘Craft in Process – Gainsborough’.  @aluncallenderphoto 

PORTRAIT: Judge: Andy Greenacre, Director of Photography at The Telegraph

Gold Winner: Orlando Gilli. Single: ‘Gino, Butcher’  @orlandogili 

Silver Winner: Charlie Clift. Single: Portrait of Sadiq Khan.  @charlieclift

FASHION +BEAUTY: Judge: Koto Bolofo, Photographer & Director

Gold and AOP Discovery Award: Rocia Chacon. Series: ‘Moon Growth’. @rocio_chacon_studio

FOOD + DRINK: Judge:Sam Beddoes, Head of TV | Executive Producer, Jamie Oliver TV Productions

Gold Winner: Catherine Losing.  Single: ‘Pan cake. A fun commission for IKEA’  @catherinelosing 

Silver Winner: Richard Pullar. Series: ‘Childhood cakes’. @richard_pullar 

SPORT: Judge:Andy Walker, VP Creative Director of Nike EMEA Brand Creative

Gold Winner: Stephen Ambrose. Series: ‘Calcio Storico’  @steambrose

Silver Winner: Todd Antony. Series: ‘Flying Stars’  @toddantonyphoto

STILL LIFE + OBJECT: Judge:Victoria Gaiger, Founder & Creative Director of Rakes Progress

Gold Winner:  Robert J Wilson. Single: ‘Drydock – Edinburgh’.  @robertwilson9 

Silver Winner: Nick Ballon. Series: ‘Poly’  @nickballon 

PROJECT: Judges:Jenny Ricketts, Trustee, Martin Parr Foundation and Isabelle Von Ribbentrop, Executive Director, Prix Pictet

Gold Winner: Julia Fullerton-Batten. Series: ‘Looking Out from Within’. @julia_fullertonbatten 

Silver Winner: Catherine Losing.  ‘Portrait of a Village – Documentary Short’. @catherinelosing 

2021-22 AOP Open Award

In addition, we are delighted to announce the winners of the 2021-22 AOP Open Award as selected by our panel of judges 

Gold Winner: Sujata Setia. Series: ‘Changing The Conversation’

Silver Winner: Meredith Andrews. Project: ‘Flotsam and Jetsam: The Cost of Modern Living’.  @meredithphoto 

Our thanks again to all our judges for their time and expertise in selecting such a magnificent selection of finalists across both the 37th AOP Photography Awards and the AOP 2021-22 Open Award.

We reserve very special thanks to all our Sponsors and Supporters  and thank them for their continued support of the AOP and the AOP Photography Awards. 

Headline Sponsor & Project Category Sponsor: Genesis Imaging

Fashion + Beauty Sponsor: MOT Models

Food + Drink Sponsor: Holborn Studios

Documentary Sponsor: Currency UK

Environment Sponsor: Leica UK

Portrait Sponsor: Williamson Carson

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