1st place in Silhouettes / Shadows and Light
The WPJA contest judges presented Marie Labbancz, a New Jersey, 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.
2004 Fall Judges
Judges
- Silhouettes are irresistible to most photographers. I suspect that is why a category is dedicated to the technique. But a silhouette alone seldom makes a great image. Don't rely it. An image should still evoke a feeling, tell a story, capture a moment or produce any number of other photojournalistic qualities before it is complete. This image does. What a beautiful image. Exquisite use of light and body language. Graphic and appealing
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 Marie Labbancz, was awarded 1st place for photo 47166 in the Silhouettes / Shadows and Light category for the WPJA's 2004 Fall.