What do you love about a great portrait? Is it the ambitious styling or location of the shoot? Perhaps an innovative photographic technique or angle that captures your attention in a way that’s fresh and original. Or is it simply the singular photographic moment–the way the subject or subjects, frozen in time, reveal their innermost selves through the lens–that makes the reader desirous of the story?
The National Magazine Awards jury reviewed a great selection of candidates for Best Portrait Photography, an award generously sponsored by Steven Goetz Storytelling, official photographers of the 40th anniversary National Magazine Awards.Â
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 nominees for Best Portrait Photography.
Audrey Tautou
Corduroy Magazine
Peter Ash Lee, photographer & art director
Tim Chan, editor
Marina Abramovic
Corduroy Magazine
Peter Ash Lee, photographer & art director
Tim Chan, editor
One on One with Nolan Gerard Funk
DTK Magazine
Peter Tamlin, photographer
Sylvain Blais, art director
Randy Smith at Judy Inc., fashion editor
Julie Cusson for Chanel, grooming artist
Anthony James O’Dell, writer
Under My Skin
DTK Magazine
Sylvain Blais, photographer & art director
Fritz, fashion editor
Mayillah, grooming artist
The Resilient Runner
GRAND
Nick Iwanyshyn, photographer
Diane Shantz, art director
Brian Williams, editor
What They Carried
Maclean’s
Amber Bracken, photographer
Stephen Gregory, art director
Liz Sullivan, editor
Love Your Body
NOW Magazine
Tanja-Tiziana, photographer
Troy Breyer, art director
Susan G. Cole, editor
Taylor Savage, hair & makeup
Instinct
Taddle Creek
Thomas Blanchard, photographer
Conan Tobias, art director & editor
Deep Impact
The Kit Compact
Luis Mora, photographer
Jessica Hotson, art director
Rani Sheen, editor
Contributors: Veronica Saroli, Jillian Vieira, Julie Cusson, Wendy Rorong
The winner of the National Magazine Award for Best Portrait Photography 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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