Category 6 Smartphone

Winner Maya J Mehlman

This portrait jumped out at me instantly during the selection. The use of negative space and strong directional lighting emphasises the subject’s profile beautifully. The sharpness of the image invites the viewer to stop a while and study the lines and patterns made by the hair, freckles and woven lines in the fabric. It’s a wonderfully executed portrait.

2nd Nayeem Siddiquee

I can’t help but smile every time I look at this. The children have such big smiles, the way their bright white teeth pop out of the dark tones draws the eye to the smiles. The use of black and white has allowed the composition to be about the lines, curves and shapes.

3rd S Mohammadgolshahri

A powerful portrait. The dark blue folds of fabric catch the light and frame the face beautifully and the contrast between the fabric and skin tones works very well to enhance and communicate the various textures in the image. The close cropping gives the viewer no escape from the intense emotion captured on the face.