2nd place in Silhouettes and Shadows

Miami wedding photographer created this black and white silhouette picture of a bride looking out a window that is draped in white curtains
Florida, United States

David Zaoui

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Wedding photographer David Zaoui, was awarded 2nd place for photo 1994001 in the Silhouettes and Shadows category for the WPJA's 2017 Tri1 Photography Competition.

The WPJA contest judges presented David Zaoui, a Florida, United States 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.

2017 Tri1 Photography Competition Judges

Judges

  • I think a simple picture can be harder than an image with many things going on. This is a great example of where simplicity actually enhances the moment. As the bride in the shadows reflects on her day to come, the viewer is also eased into a quiet moment to reflect upon what she might be thinking. In simplicity the complexities of the people in the image are allowed to shine.

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