7th place in Pleasure / Pain
The WPJA contest judges presented Darren Poh, a Singapore wedding photographer, with this Master Piece Award as recognition for top wedding photojournalism in the industry.
The leading documentary wedding photographers in the world enter their best photos to the Wedding Photojournalist Association's photography competitions. They want their wedding reportage photographs to be evaluated and selected by some of the most notable and respected working picture editors and photojournalists in the news industry (these are not wedding photographers or other WPJA members judging their work). Winning these competitions is a true accomplishment for a wedding photographer.
2015 Q3 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- It would be fun to gather all of the similar images I’ve seen over the years and hear the story behind them from the photographer’s view. But I judge what I see - the feelings it imparts to the viewer and the cogs and whistles beneath the emulsion that bring moments to visual relevancy. Here we see the seemingly resolute visage of the groom in juxtaposition with his tearful bride. Americans would mostly lean to stereotypical narratives of reluctant grooms and tearfully expectant brides. But in other cultures, a brides tears could indicate the opposite. Nonetheless this is an enjoyable image illustrating (potentially, possibly) both pleasure and pain.
The best and top wedding photographs from this category
WPJA contest judges have been recognized by their industry peers, winning top awards as staff picture editors, staff photojournalists, and newsroom mentors while working for these and other leading publications and journalism organizations.
Wedding photographer Darren Poh, was awarded 7th place for photo 1704286 in the Pleasure / Pain category for the WPJA's 2015 Q3 Photography Contest.