5th place in Group/Bridal Party
The WPJA contest judges presented Joseph Kohn, a California, 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.
2007 BRIDES Magazine Judges
Judges
- This picture looks like a Gary Winogrand. Exquisitely composed street scene in which the subjects are each in their own world, unaware of the intrusion of the camera. The body language is perfect and suggests that everybody but the bride and groom are simply along for the ride. This photo is rich with information. Each person is occupied in thought or conversation. They seem to be lined up for a bus but their clothing tells you otherwise. The 'One Way' sign brings your eye to the right side of the photo that shows a sense of place. There is a real break in the photo from the anticipation of the people and the everyday aspect of the city. Nice composition. Very whimsical. The juxtaposition of the One-Way sign over the guests who are almost all facing the opposite way is perfect.
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Wedding photographer Joseph Kohn, was awarded 5th place for photo 54001 in the Group/Bridal Party category for the WPJA's 2007 BRIDES Magazine.