Photojournalism has a storied history in Canadian magazines, and at the National Magazine Awards.
In 1981, Nigel Dickson won the first of his six NMA gold medals for a photo essay of the drought in the Canadian Prairies—one of the worst on record—published in Maclean’s.
Twenty years ago this month, a young Edward Burtynsky won the gold medal in Photojournalism for his famous “Tailings” series—highlighting the environmentally degrading waste produced by heavy industry—published in Canadian Art.
In 2016, Marta Iwanek won the gold medal in photojournalism (and Best New Magazine Photographer) for her work at “The Maidan” in the heart of Ukraine’s revolution.
This year’s National Magazine Awards jury considered another stirring crop of candidates for Photojournalism & Photo Essay, an award generously sponsored by CNW Group: Achieve your communications goals.
On April 20 we announced the nominees for the 40th anniversary National Magazine Awards, and we are excited to welcome Canada’s best photographers, art directors, stylists, writers, editors, and more to the gala on May 26. [Tickets]
Here’s a close-up look at the three finalists for Photojournalism & Photo Essay.
Once Upon a Time in China
Air Canada enRoute
Virginia Macdonald, photographer
Stefanie Sosiak, art director
Nicolas Ramirez, deputy art director
Lori Morgan, photo editor
Sarah Musgrave, editor
Susan Nerberg, contributor
Amy Rosen, writer
Canada’s Oldest Profession
The Walrus
Tyler Anderson, photographer
Brian Morgan, art director
Jonathan Kay, editor
Conrad Black, text
South of Buck Creek
Geist
Terence Byrnes, photographer
Syd Danger, art director
AnnMarie MacKinnon, Michal Kozlowski, editors
The winner of the National Magazine Award for Photojournalism & Photo Essay will be announced on May 26 at the 40th anniversary NMA Gala in Toronto.
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Check out all the nominees for the 40th anniversary National Magazine Awards.
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