September 20, 2017 (Los Angeles, CA) - The prestigious Lucie Awards gala returns to New York City to celebrate legends from the field of photography with an awe-inspiring lineup of honorees. The Lucie Foundation, along with its Advisory Board, has announced an impressive list of seven Honorees:

Larry Fink for Achievement in Documentary,
Dominique Issermann for Achievement in Fashion,
Abelardo Morell for Achievement in Fine Art,
Judith Joy Ross for Achievement in Portraiture, 
Steve Schapiro for Achievement in Photojournalism,
Art Shay as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, 
And the Josephine Herrick Project as the recipient of the Humanitarian Award.

The Red Carpet Gala ceremony will be held at New York’s renowned Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, on Sunday, October 29, 2017. 

“I feel extremely fortunate to be celebrating our 15th Lucie Awards, by honoring such deserving, and talented photographers,” remarked Hossein Farmani, Founder, and Chairman of the Lucie Awards. “This year we spotlight the life-changing mission of Josephine Herrick Project, that teaches photography to individuals faced with physical and emotional obstacles, the work of 92-year-old Art Shay with a Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the five other enormously talented honorees. I am so pleased that we are highlighting these significant photographers and their bodies of work.” 

In addition to recognizing these six masters in their fields plus the Josephine Herrick Project, The Lucie Awards also honors the year’s best photographic achievements of the industry by presenting seven Support Category Awards. These categories range from Fashion Layout of the Year to Curator/Exhibition of the Year. These Support Awards acknowledge the individuals and institutions that play an important part in the crafting and promoting of images.

At this year’s gala, The International Photography Awards (IPA), the outstanding global competition, and sister-effort of the Lucie Awards will announce the top four winners, including the Photographer of the Year. 

The Lucie Awards is the signature program of Lucie Foundation, the nonprofit charitable organization whose three-tiered mission is to honor master photographers, discover and cultivate emerging talent, and promote the appreciation of photography, worldwide. Tickets and more information are available at https://www.lucies.org

The Sponsors for the 2017 Lucie Awards are AtEdge – Official Sponsor of The Photographer of the Year Award, PDN, Chromaluxe and Splashlight. 

Honorees and Photo Credits
First row, l-r: Larry Fink by Geoffrey Berliner, Dominique Issermann by Sean Bolger, Abelardo Morell by Alyssa McDonald
Second row, l-r: Judith Joy Ross by Susan Ravits, Steve Schapiro by Theophilus Donoghue, Art Shay by Natalie Shay    
Third row:  Josephine Herrick Project