Instant Alert: 21 stunning portraits that just won one of the most prestigious awards in the industry

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   21 stunning portraits that just won one of the most prestigious awards in the industry by Sarah Jacobs on Nov 30, 2017, 12:49 PM Advertisement This year, 2,423 photographers from 66 countries submitted entries to the prestigious portrait contest hosted by the National Portrait Gallery in London. Since 1993, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize has awarded and celebrated photographers at every level, including amateurs, emerging photographers, and seasoned professionals.  59 images from a total of 5,717 entries were recognized in this year's edition. The grand-prize winner, photographed by Spanish photojournalist César Dezfuli, was awarded with over $20,000 in prize money. The selected photos will hang in the National Portrait Gallery in London until February 8, 2018. See a selection of the powerful winning images, below.  SEE ALSO: 50 stunning moments captured by the award-winning Reuters photography team in 2017 César Dezfuli's photo of a 16-year-old migrant from Mali was awarded first place. Second place was awarded to Abbie Trayler-Smith, whose winning image is a part of her series "Women in War: Life After ISIS." Erica, an android, was photographed by Maija Tammi for the series "One of Them Is a Human." It was awarded third place. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011