1st place in Details (Found)
The WPJA contest judges presented John Benavente, a New South Wales, Australia 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 Q1 Photography Contest Judges
Judges
- Child's arm reaching for the shoes put a great human interaction to the scene.
- This is a great moment, beautifully composed with a timeless quality. The centerweighted composition with the hand interrupting makes the photograph delightful.
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 John Benavente, was awarded 1st place for photo 1603141 in the Details (Found) category for the WPJA's 2015 Q1 Photography Contest.