Introducing the Hasselblad Masters 2018

INTRODUCING THE HASSELBLAD MASTERS 2018 The Hasselblad Masters is widely acclaimed as one of the world’s most prestigious professional photography competitions. The winners were selected by a combination of a public vote and a professional Masters Jury - comprising internationally renowned photographers and imaging experts. Every Hasselblad Masters award winner will hold the title of ‘Hasselblad Master’ and be a brand ambassador for two years. In addition, they will receive a brand new Hasselblad medium format camera and be invited to shoot for a collaborative project with Hasselblad. This project will be printed and released in the bi-annual Hasselblad Masters book. Winners will receive their awards, cameras and trophies at a special photokina 2018 ceremony in Cologne this September. Congratulations to all the Masters 2018 winners! AERIAL Jorge de la Torriente - USA ARCHITECTURE Kamilla Hanapova - Russia ART Maria Svarbova - Slovakia BEAUTY & FASHION Michal Baran - Ireland LANDSCAPE Benjamin Everett - USA PORTRAIT Tina Signesdottir Hult - Norway PRODUCT Marcin Gizycki - Poland PROJECT//21 Nabil Rosman - Malaysia STREET / URBAN Ben Thomas - Australia WEDDING Victor Hamke - Germany WILDLIFE Karim Iliya - USA THE HASSELBLAD MASTERS 2018 JURY Made up of past Masters winners, experienced photographers and members of the photographic press, the Hasselblad Masters Awards 2018 jury members were: Tom Oldham – Photographer Ali Rajabi – Past Master Martin Hausler – PhotographerKatrina Belkina – Past Master Swee Oh – Past Master Lars van de Goor – Past Master Tim Flach – Photographer Kevin Then – Photographer Bara Prasilova – Past Master Damien Demolder – Journalist Blair Bunting – Photographer Hans van Ommeren – Past Master Mads Nissen – Photographer Kevin Raber – Journalist Masters Jury member and professional photographer Tom Oldham said: “It really struck me how progressive many of the entries were this year and how far the entrants were willing to push the brief. These were the photographers who caught my eye - the ballsy, out-there risk-takers who make compelling pictures that refuse to be ignored. I’m proud to have helped to get this great kit into their hands – their images deserve it.” READ MORE & VIEW ALL THE WINNING IMAGES