2012 AOP Photographers Awards winners announced! The 29th AOP Photographers Awards were announced last night at the prestigious AOP Photographers Awards presentation at Ambika P3, University of Westminster. This year has produced another wonderful collection of diverse images across the 16 categories. Over 3,500 images and videos were entered, by almost 400 individuals. This year the judges also decided to award two prestigious Gold Awards.   Eight 2012 Photographers Awards winners.  From left: David Ryle, James Day, Robert Wilson, Wendy Carrig, Tif Hunter, Jim Naughten, Julia Fullerton-Batten, Richard Seymour. © Gurdev Singh The AOP Photographers Awards is one of the most prestigious and highly respected competitions for professional photographers worldwide. Being selected for the Awards Book and Exhibition is one of the greatest accolades existing to professional photographers, offering major exposure to commissioners of photography and those working within the creative industry.   Herero Lady with Blue Dress © Jim Naughten Best in Category, Non-Commissioned Portrait Series The following photographers won Best in Category: Commissioned Advertising Single Richard Seymour    Commissioned Advertising Series Julia Fullerton-Batten Commissioned Design Single Dylan Collard Commissioned Design Series Craig Easton Commissioned Editorial Single Jeroen Hofman Commissioned Editorial Series Robert Wilson Non-Commissioned Portrait Single Wendy Carrig Non-Commissioned Portrait Series Jim Naughten Non-Commissioned Life Single Andy Rudak Non-Commissioned Life Series Oliver Haupt Non-Commissioned Environment Single Oliver Haupt Non-Commissioned Environment Series David Ryle Non-Commissioned Object Single Tif Hunter Non-Commissioned Object Series James Day Non-Commissioned Project Simon Norfolk Non-Commissioned Moving Image Adam Hinton This year's two Gold winners are: Commissioned Editorial Single Jeroen Hofman Non-Commissioned Project Simon Norfolk Afghanistan 1878, John Burke and 2011 © Simon Norfolk Best in Category and Gold, Non-Commissioned Project AOP President Simon Leach comments; “The work displays very high standards of craft skills and technical ability which combine to create really beautiful images. To me that’s what the best photography is about…to drive us to excel and improve in our own work." AOP Awards Manager Charlie Thomas is also impressed with this year’s work; “I particularly enjoy all the non-commissioned categories as this is where the photographers can really push their creativity. There’s some wonderful imagery this year.” These winning images and all the others selected to appear in this year’s book were exhibited as part of the awards ceremony are now available to here: http://awards.the-aop.org/2012_Photographers_Awards A film of the event is also available to view here: http://vimeo.com/50789868 The 29th Photographers Award book is available for £25 (£15 to AOP members) via awards@aophoto.co.uk Untitled © Robert Wilson Best in Category, Commissioned Editorial Series

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Notes to editors 1  For a more information on all the AOP Awards has to offer please see awards.the-aop.org. The AOP’s awards season takes place throughout October comprising the Photographers, Assistants and Open Awards. The Students Awards are held in May. 2  The AOP is a membership based organisation comprised of professional photographers, agents, assistant photographers and students as well as affiliated colleges and companies. Its mission is: "To promote and protect the worth and standing of our members, to vigorously defend, educate and lobby for the interests and rights of all photographers in the photographic profession." 3  The Association of Photographers was originally formed in 1968 as the Association of Fashion and Advertising Photographers (AFAP, although it later became AFAEP when editorial photographers were embraced). In 1993 the Association changed its name to The Association of Photographers. For press images, latest news and further media opportunities contact Charlie Thomas: E awards@aophoto.co.uk   T+44 (0)20 7739 6669 Association of Photographers 21 Downham Road London N1 5AA

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