{"id":30361,"date":"2023-10-26T13:54:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:54:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urbanphotoawards.com\/?p=30361"},"modified":"2023-10-31T12:32:31","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T11:32:31","slug":"unveiled-the-winners-of-the-xiv-edition-of-urban-photo-awards-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urbanphotoawards.com\/en\/unveiled-the-winners-of-the-xiv-edition-of-urban-photo-awards-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Unveiled the winners of the XIV edition of URBAN Photo Awards 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

Russian photographer Natalya Saprunova<\/strong> with the shot “Going to save themselves from the abnormal heat” <\/strong><\/em>is the Overall Winner of URBAN Photo Awards 2023<\/strong>, chosen by the president of the jury Alec Soth <\/b>among all the first ranked in the Streets<\/em>, People<\/em>, Spaces<\/em> and Creative<\/em> categories in the Single Photos<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n

The Winner was announced and awarded live at the URBAN Photo Awards ceremony<\/strong>, Saturday 28 October at the Auditorium of the Museo Revoltella<\/em>, as part of the tenth edition of Internationl Urban Photography Festival <\/strong>Trieste Photo Days 2023 <\/strong>festival.<\/p>\n

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Going to save themselves from the abnormal heat – Natalya Saprunova<\/p><\/div>\n

According to Alec Soth, Natalya’s shot is the perfect example of how looking for technical perfection becomes and hinderance when it comes to judging art.<\/p>\n

Here is complete comment of Alec Soth about the photo:<\/p>\n

The danger of judging art is that it creates the misconception that there are quantifiable elements of greatness. If anything, the technical perfection that we look for in sport is a hinderance when it comes to art. Natalya Saprunova\u2019s winning photograph is the perfect example. There\u2019s nothing special about the composition. Instead of the \u201cgolden ratio\u201d or \u201crule of thirds\u201d we see the subject plopped in the middle of the frame. But even this centeredness is imperfect with too little foreground and no separation between the heads and the background. But like the subject it depicts, Saprunova\u2019s photograph is about real life, not perfection. It\u2019s about four distinct but ordinary children standing in a specific but unexceptional location. And yet, for all of this specificity and ordinariness, there\u2019s an aura of the archetypal. I\u2019m reminded of August Sander\u2019s iconic image of three young farmers<\/a> and the classic illustration of the March of Progress from primate to man. Saprunova\u2019s photograph simultaneously describes an average summer day while conjuring deep feelings about childhood and the passage of time.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The winner of the Projects & Portfolios<\/strong> section is “The Post-industrial Rust Belt<\/strong><\/em><\/a>“, by American photographer Andrew Borowiec<\/strong>. Andrew’s project tells about the degradation and desolation of the post-industrial rust belt in America, the territory that was the American industrial heartland and which extends from the state of New York to the shores of Lake Michigan, in the west and in the Appalachians south of the Ohio River, in constant decline since the 1980s.<\/p>\n

\n \n Under the Westinghouse Bridge, Turtle Creek Pennsylvania, 2012<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/a>\n \n View of Braddock, Pennsylvania, from the Westinghouse Bridge, 2012<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/a>\n \n Blast furnace, Arcelor-Mittal steel mill, Cleveland, Ohio, 2016<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/a>\n \n Cereal Food Processors, Cleveland, Ohio, 2016<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Post-industrial Rust Belt<\/strong><\/em> was chosen by J\u00e9r\u00f4me Sessini<\/strong>, who said: \u201cI chose Andrew’s work because it seems to me the most successful work, technically and journalistically. I can see the commitment of the photographer, his fair distance, and his refusal of the usual gimmicks to try to seduce the audience<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n

Kadir van Lohuizen<\/strong>, designated juror of the URBAN Book Award<\/strong> section, has awarded CAFUNE\u0301 <\/strong><\/em>by Spanish photographer\u00a0Rafael Fabr\u00e9s.
\n<\/strong>\u201cIt\u2019s not easy to work in Rio de Janeiro, which can be very violent at times and as a photographer you can be vulnerable at those moments.\u00a0<\/em>That makes the work of Rafael special, his intimate and poetic images shows he is capable of winning the trust of people. It\u2019s a beautiful mix of daily life and the hardcore economic and political realities (the work was shot during the Bolsanaro presidency) in Brazil. He has developed a strong signature and therefore deserves the award.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

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The newly introduced URBAN Press Award prize<\/strong> was won by Polish author Krzysztof Bednarski <\/strong>with his project Parisian Night Stories<\/strong>.
\n<\/em>The URBAN Press Award<\/em> winner will be selected and published by the best specialized press<\/b>\u00a0in the field of photography. The Winner will receive an\u00a0international award<\/b>\u00a0and important branding and promotion opportunities.<\/p>\n

Here are the words of the winning author Krzysztof Bednarski about his project:
\n<\/b>\u201cParisian Night Stories embarks on a visual journey through the pulsating heart of Paris after dark. The candid moments encapsulate the essence of nocturnal Paris, a vibrant pot of energy. Night wanderers, dreamers and adventurers, all intertwined by the rich cultural heritage and artistic legacy of the city.\u00a0From the buzzing caf\u00e9s of Montmartre to the jazz clubs of Saint-Germain, Parisian nightlife has played an influential role in shaping artistic movements. From laughter to romance, the series attempts to capture the spirit of the pulsating Parisian nightlife.\u201d\u00a0<\/em>
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German photographer Martin Wacker <\/strong>is the winner of the Icons of Architecture<\/em> Special Prize offered by Matrix4Design<\/strong>, with the photo Bierpinsel<\/em>.
\nAwarded also the selected authors for the prize-exhibitions at the Sartorio Museum (Alain Schroeder, Andrea Bettancini, Giovanni Sacco and Martina D\u2019Agresta) and at the Pore\u010d Museum in Croatia (Francesco Aglieri Rinella).<\/p>\n

2023 was also a year of innovation and expansion for URBAN Photo Awards<\/strong> which saw the birth of URBAN Photo Arena<\/strong>, the new section dedicated to young photography talents under 35<\/strong>.
\nURBAN Photo Arena is the evolution of Trieste Photo Young<\/strong><\/a> and aims to discover,\u00a0support\u00a0and\u00a0reward young photographers<\/strong>, offering them a prestigious exhibition space during the international festival Trieste Photo Days<\/strong><\/a>.
\nThe winner of this first edition of URBAN Photo Arena is the French photographer Romain Miot<\/strong> with his photo “Becoming an Adult<\/strong><\/em>“.<\/p>\n

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Romain Miot – Becoming an adult<\/p><\/div>\n

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URBAN Photo Awards 2023 \/ Final Ranking<\/h2>\n<\/i> SEE PHOTOS<\/span><\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
WINNER OVERALL<\/td>Single Photos <\/td>Natalya Saprunova<\/td>Going To Save Themselves From The Abnormal Heat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1st place<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Andres Ramos Palacios<\/td>Tough Life<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Francesco Armillotta<\/td>Untitled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Jasper Tejano<\/td>Alone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Sakulchai Sikitikul<\/td>Untitled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Alessandro Deluigi<\/td>Spectacular Noise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Antonio Denti<\/td>Nightfall By The Sea<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Argus Paul Estabrook<\/td>Tokyo Metro Ticket Booth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Charles Chojnacki<\/td>Multicolor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Jubair Ahmed Arnob<\/td>Risky Train Journey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Nurlan Tahirli<\/td>Cartino<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Pierpaolo Mittica<\/td>And Then The Winter Came<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Rimon Mia<\/td>Untitled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: STREETS<\/td>Stanislav Sitnikov<\/td>Winter Play<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1st place<\/td>Single Photos: PEOPLE<\/td>Natalya Saprunova<\/td>Going To Save Themselves From The Abnormal Heat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Single Photos: PEOPLE<\/td>Maxim Korotchenko<\/td>Diving<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Single Photos: PEOPLE<\/td>Patrizia Cal\u00ec<\/td>Call In Blue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Single Photos: PEOPLE<\/td>Roberta Vagliani<\/td>The Right To Know<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: PEOPLE<\/td>Daniela Cal\u00f2<\/td>Nunset<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: PEOPLE<\/td>Diana Sosnowska<\/td>The Place Of The Solitaires<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: PEOPLE<\/td>Federico Borghesi<\/td>Nunzia, 96, At Her Home In Garfagnana, Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: PEOPLE<\/td>Marcel van Balken<\/td>Redwalk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: PEOPLE<\/td>Piotr Kaminski<\/td>Untitled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: PEOPLE<\/td>Salvatore Montemagno<\/td>Out Of The Water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: PEOPLE<\/td>Sehmuz Bayhan<\/td>Superman To The Rescue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1st place<\/td>Single Photos: SPACES<\/td>Graziano Panfili<\/td>Ortona<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Single Photos: SPACES<\/td>Angiolo Manetti<\/td>Blue On The Beach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Single Photos: SPACES<\/td>Wael Elhammamy<\/td>Untitled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: SPACES<\/td>Alex Polli<\/td>Untitled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: SPACES<\/td>Erminio Vanzan<\/td>Untitled<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: SPACES<\/td>Nurlan Tahirli<\/td>Okanyva<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: SPACES<\/td>Oscar Rialubin<\/td>'desert Rose' Doha (Qatar) - Jean Nouvel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: SPACES<\/td>Yi Tang Wang<\/td>Curve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1st place<\/td>Single Photos: CREATIVE<\/td>Andre Boto<\/td>The False Illution<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Single Photos: CREATIVE<\/td>Ali Zolghadri<\/td>Complete Route<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Single Photos: CREATIVE<\/td>Hardijanto Budiman<\/td>Horror Movies Story<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: CREATIVE<\/td>Jozef Danyi<\/td>Runner - Labyrinth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: CREATIVE<\/td>Valentina d'Alia<\/td>Random Arrangement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Remarkable Reward<\/td>Single Photos: CREATIVE<\/td>Vincenzo Migliorati<\/td>La D\u00e9fense<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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WINNER<\/td>Projects & Portfolios<\/td>Andrew Borowiec<\/td>The Post-Industrial Rust Belt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Projects & Portfolios<\/td>Anna Biret<\/td>The Shadows Of The Imagination<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Projects & Portfolios<\/td>Sam Ferris<\/td>In Visible Light<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>Projects & Portfolios<\/td>Tomasz Liboska<\/td>Turn Round<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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WINNER<\/td>URBAN Book Award<\/td>Rafael Fabres<\/td>CAFUN\u00c9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>URBAN Book Award<\/td>Antonino Pellicano<\/td>The Last Dance<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Honorable Mention<\/td>URBAN Book Award<\/td>Federico Campanale<\/td>SEDIMENTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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WINNER<\/td>URBAN Press Award<\/td>Krzysztof Bednarki<\/td>Parisian Night Stories<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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WINNER<\/td>URBAN Photo Arena (Young Section)<\/td>Romain Miot<\/td>Becoming an Adult<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Winner<\/td>\"Trieste Museums\" Special Prize<\/td>Alain Schroeder<\/td>Lelo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner<\/td>\"Trieste Museums\" Special Prize<\/td>Andrea Bettancini<\/td>The Failure of Reason<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner<\/td>\"Trieste Museums\" Special Prize<\/td>Giovanni Sacco<\/td>Memento Mori<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Winner<\/td>\"Trieste Museums\" Special Prize<\/td>Martina d'Agresta<\/td>Tempra<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Winner<\/td>\"Pore\u010d Museum\" Special Prize<\/td>Francesco Aglieri Rinella<\/td>Nowhere to go but Everywhere<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Winner<\/td>\"New Buildings\" Special Prize (Matrix4Design)<\/td>Martin Wacker<\/td>Bierpinsel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n
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We would like to thank once again all the partners who contributed to the success of URBAN Photo Awards 2023:<\/p>\n