14 Spectacular Winners from the 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards

The 1839 Photographer of the Year Awards 2024 have unveiled their 14 spectacular winners, showcasing the most outstanding talent in professional and non-professional photography. The competition, which crowns an International Photographer of the Year and a Discovery of the Year, also recognizes excellence across 15 professional categories and 14 non-professional categories. Selected from entries spanning 60 countries, these winners highlight a diverse range of artistic styles, from breathtaking landscapes to compelling documentary work. Judged by an esteemed panel of 11 world-renowned photographers and industry professionals, the awards celebrate creativity, technical mastery, and powerful visual storytelling.

Named after the pivotal year 1839, when the daguerreotype process was formally announced, these awards honor the rich history of photography while pushing the medium forward. With the first camera-based photograph created in 1826 by Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, 1839 marked the moment photography became widely accessible to the public. Today, the 1839 Awards continue this tradition by recognizing groundbreaking photographers who redefine the art form. The full gallery of winners can be explored online, offering a glimpse into some of the most innovative and visually stunning images of the year.

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