2019 National Pictures of the Year Finalists
TOP PHOTOJOURNALISTS RECOGNIZED AT LARGEST PHOTOJOURNALISM COMPETITION IN CANADA
Great photographs transcend language and cultural differences to tell stories of our shared human experience. A great news photo can capture the joy of personal achievement, reveal a profound tale of heartbreak, or show us what we don’t see or maybe refuse to see.
Photojournalism differs from ordinary photography in that photojournalism operates within ethical constraints. Photojournalism provides an unbiased, accurate and responsible look at the world around us. As with all journalism, this information is necessary for public discussion and to help our society make decisions.
Canadian photojournalism is at least 114 years old. Canadian photojournalists not only inform fellow Canadians of what’s happening but they also help the rest of the world see Canada. The work of Canadian photojournalists is regularly published around the world.
Today the News Photographers Association of Canada (NPAC) is pleased to recognize the excellence represented in submissions by 135 of Canada’s outstanding photojournalists in announcing the finalists in the thirteenth annual National Pictures of the Year (NPOY) awards competition.
Over 2,000 photographs along with 20 multimedia productions from across Canada were entered in this year’s competition, representing a spectacular body of work.
The nominated photographs will be a featured exhibit during the Capture Photography Festival at the Pendulum Gallery in Vancouver, British Columbia, from March 23 to April 24, 2020. Opening reception on April 19, 2020.
These images will also be exhibited as part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival in the lobby of Brookfield Place Bay Adelaide Center in Toronto, Ontario, from May 11 – May 30, 2020. Opening reception on May 14, 2020.
The winners of each category including 2019 Photojournalist of the Year, 2019 Photograph of the Year and 2019 Student Photographer of the Year will be announced during the 2019 National Pictures of the Year Gala event to be held April 25, 2020, in Montreal, Quebec.
“The News Photographers Association of Canada is so proud to have such a vast number of talented photographers who go beyond to ensure that people can have the experience to see the world in a whole new way. Huge congratulations to all the nominees,” said Crystal Schick, NPAC President.
Nominated single images:
2019 NATIONAL PICTURES OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
(Nominees listed in alphabetical order)
Photojournalist of the Year – sponsored by The Canadian Press
Darren Calabrese / Independent
Leah Hennel / Freelance
Ben Nelms / CBC
View the nominated portfolios.
Photograph of the Year
To be announced at the 2019 National Pictures of the Year Awards Gala on April 25, 2020, in Montreal.
2019 National Clip Contest Winner
Darryl Dyck / Independent
Student Photographer of the Year – sponsored by Loyalist College
The deadline for student entries is April 1, 2020, and the winner will be announced at the 2019 National Pictures of the Year Awards Gala on April 25, 2020, in Montreal.
General News – sponsored by Cision
Eric Demers / Freelance – Greta Thunberg
Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail – Father Visits Son’s Memorial
Larry Wong / Postmedia – Wildfire Destruction
Spot News – sponsored by The Camera Store
Cole Burston for Getty Images – Destroyed Police Cruiser
Ivanoh Demers / Freelance – Flood
Ben Nelms / CBC – Police Take Down Suspect
Feature – sponsored by the Winnipeg Free Press
Darryl Dyck for The Canadian Press – Pool Silhouette
Leah Hennel / Freelance – Young Hutterite Girls
Justin Tang for The Canadian Press – National Military Cemetery
Sports Action – sponsored by Nikon
Mark Blinch for Getty Images/NBAE – Raptor’s Buzzer Beater
Darryl Dyck for The Canadian Press – Soccer Header
Carlos Osorio for the CBC – Pan Am Games Freestyle Wrestling
Sports Feature – sponsored by Sony
Mark Blinch for Getty Images/NHLi – Maple Leafs Shadow Fans
Cole Burston for Getty Images – Blue Jay’s Team Photo
Leah Hennel / Freelance – Gatorade Dump
Leah Hennel / Freelance – Sledge Hockey Practice
Social Issues – sponsored by MBS TechServices
Darren Calabrese for The Globe and Mail – Mushuau Inno Community
Chris Donovan / Freelance – Living Near an Oil Refinery
Ian Willms / Freelance – Cholangiocarcinoma
Portrait – sponsored by Beau Photo
Cole Burston for The Globe and Mail – Gordon Lightfoot
Marie-France Coallier / Le Devoir – Bleu Jeans Bleu
Kevin Light / Freelance – Christian Kluxen
Fred Lum / The Globe and Mail – Margaret Atwood
Personality – sponsored by Panasonic
Cole Burston / Freelance – Rapper Slim Deniro
Darren Calabrese for The Globe and Mail – Ballet Dancer
Maggie MacPherson / CBC – Red Robinson
Picture Story News – sponsored by the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Darren Calabrese / Independent – Troubled Waters
Melissa Renwick / Freelance – Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program
Chris Donovan / Freelance – Small Town vs. Nestle
View the nominated news picture stories.
Picture Story Feature – sponsored by Canon
Darren Calabrese / Independent – Mothering Without Limits
Chris Donovan / Freelance – The Sacrifice Zone
Kevin Light / Freelance – Long Distance Swimmer
View the nominated feature picture stories.
Photos and Article – sponsored by Fujifilm
Evan Buhler / The Rocky Mountain Outlook – Trail Runners
Jenna Hauck / The Chilliwack Progress – Making Medieval Armour
Jesse Winter / Torstar – Tent City
View the nominated photos and articles.
Single Multimedia – sponsored by Vistek
Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press – Homegrown Hate
Mikaela MacKenzie / Winnipeg Free Press – Sugar Beet Farming in North Dakota
Matt Smith / Saskatoon Star Phoenix – It’s a Good Disease
Melissa Tait / The Globe and Mail – Baby Francesca’s Singing is Music to Mother’s Ears
View all nominated multimedia.
Team Multimedia – sponsored by Thomson Reuters
(Nominees listed in alphabetical order of title)
Black hole discovery: How Scientists Imaged an Event Horizon
Reporter – Ivan Semeniuk / The Globe and Mail
Location videographer and sound – Patrick Dell / The Globe and Mail
Studio videographer – Deborah Baic / The Globe and Mail
Editor – Patrick Dell / The Globe and Mail
Bronco Unbroken: From Tragedy to Tenacity, The Straz Strong Journey
Videographers – Leah Hennel and Kerianne Sproule / Calgary Herald / Postmedia
Editor – Leah Hennel / Calgary Herald / Postmedia
The Husband and Wife with Thousands of Tumors
Videographer – Ryan Jackson / Independent / Full Circle Visuals
Production Assistant – Bryn Lipinski / Independent / Full Circle Visuals
Producer – Danny Baggott / Barcroft TV
Producer – Ruby Coote / Barcroft TV
Editor – Beth Angus / Barcroft TV
The Tailor Project
Director of Photography – Tyler Anderson
Videographer – Johan Hallberg-Campbell
Videographer – Alex Cassels
Editor – Anne-Marie Jackson
View all nominated multimedia.
Student Multimedia – sponsored by Nikon
The deadline for student entries is April 1, 2020, and the winner will be announced at the 2019 National Pictures of the Year Awards Gala on April 25, 2020, in Montreal.
