October 25, 2022, (New York, NY) – Earlier this evening, New York hosted the 19th Annual Lucie Awards in a gala black-tie ceremony and awards program, at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall. The Lucies – the world’s most esteemed photography awards ceremony, honoring the greatest achievements in the field - presented awards ranging from Achievement in Fine Art and Documentary, to excellence in industry support categories, from publishing to exhibition.
"Tonight we pay tribute to the achievements of the winners and honorees whose extraordinary work brings so much meaning to our community and the world. We are thrilled to have returned to Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall in New York, and see our friends and colleagues once again, as we highlight these achievements,” stated Hossein Farmani, founder, of The Lucie Awards. Farmani continues, "We are back. The Lucie Awards have become an anticipated annual event that celebrates our industry, the individuals, and the community that surrounds us. After an unprecedented global interruption, tonight we were able to gather to honor some of the most admired and talented individuals in the field."
The list of the 2022 HONOREES and PRESENTERS:
Robert Adams (unable to attend) received the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Joshua Chuang, curator, writer, and editor, Associate Director of Art, Prints, and Photographs, and Senior Curator of Photography at The New York Public Library.
Sally Mann for Achievement in Fine Art, presented by Sarah Greenough, Senior Curator and Head of the Department of Photographs, National Gallery of Art, Washington
Michelle V. Agins for Achievement in Photojournalism, presented by Eli Reed, Lucie Award-winning photographer, Magnum Photographer
Kwame Brathwaite (unable to attend) for Achievement in Portraiture, presented by Sherry Bronfman, actress, philanthropist, and writer
Manuel Outumuro for Achievement in Fashion, presented by Anne Morin, Curator
Candida Höfer for Achievement in Architecture, presented by Sean Kelly, Sean Kelly Gallery New York
Lynn Johnson for Achievement in Documentary, presented by Elizabeth Krist, editor, curator, producer
Koto Bolofo for Achievement in Advertising, presented by Alessia Glaviano, Conde Nast, Italy
Tony Duffy (unable to attend) for Achievement in Sports, presented by Al Bello, Lucie Award-winning sports photographer
Ami Vitale received the Humanitarian Award, presented by Richard Beckman, Knight Chair Emeritus, University of Miami, and Knight Professor Emeritus, University of North Carolina
Baxter St at the Camera Club of New York received the Spotlight/Visionary Award, presented by Drew Sawyer, art historian, curator; the Phillip Leonian and Edith Rosenbaum Leonian Curator at the Brooklyn Museum
Lynsey Addario is the 2022 Impact Award recipient, presented by Meaghan Looram, The New York Times Director of Photography The Impact Award is given to a photographer whose image or body of work has created a difference in a given year.
IPA PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR was presented by Susan Baraz, Co-Chair, The Lucie Awards and Head of IPA Judging Committee. The 2022 award and cash prize for International Photographer of the Year ($10,000 Cash prize, sponsored by OnePlus) went to Paula Bronstein: Ukraine, Consequences of War
Full list of IPA Professional Finalists are:
Jodie Mann - Advertising - UK
Lukasz Spychala - Analogue/Film - Poland
Ramin Barzegar - Architecture - USA
Ed Kashi - Book - USA
Paula Bronstein - Deeper Perspective - Thailand
Juan Carlos - Editorial/Press - El Salvador
Nils Riedweg - Fine Art - Switzerland
James Lightbown - Sports - UK
Sandro Miller - Stills In Motion/ Video - USA
Martin Stranka - Special - Czech Republic
Aaron Anderson - People - USA
Lars Beusker - Nature - Germany
Alessandro Iasevoli - Event - Italy
IPA DISCOVERY OF THE YEAR was presented by Susan Baraz, Co-Chair, The Lucie Awards and Head of IPA Judging Committee. The 2022 award and cash prize for Discovery of the Year ($5,000 Cash prize, sponsored by OnePlus) - went to Mateusz Żurowski: Relationships
Full list of IPA Student/Non-Professional Finalists are:
Chao Ma - Advertising, China
Mateusz Żurowski - Analogue/Film - Poland
Yifan Wu - Architecture - China
Lily J. Noonan - Book - USA
Adrian Donoghue - Fine Art - Australia
Takeshi Kameyama - Nature - Japan
Yi Han and Yaorong Lu - People - China
Jordi Cohen - Deeper Perspective - Spain
Yu-Heng Chen - Special - Taiwan
David Cossini - Still In-Motion/Video - Australia
Peter Zarkob - Sports - Spain
Gregory Coutros - Event - USA
Ludmila Ketslakh - Editorial/Press - USA
Paula Bronstein and Mateusz Żurowski win $10,000 and $5,000 prizes, respectively.
The IPA has awarded over $265,000 in prize money over the last 19 years. Winning work was displayed during Lucie Week in the coveted annual Best of Show Exhibition at Splashlight, curated by Mark Sealy, Ph.D., OBE, featuring 56 of the winning images from the 2022 competition.
Also conferred were awards in SUPPORT CATEGORIES:
Book Publisher of the Year - awarded to the publisher - Veritas Editions Impermanence, Kenro Izu, presented by Lauren Wendle, co-director The Lawrence Fried Archive, photo-consultant, and former President, Lucie Foundation
Creative Director of the Year - Isaac Page and Sakshi Choudhary, Ogilvy, Face Forward Project, City of Chicago, presented by Benoit Legarde, co-founder Splashlight, and James Ingram, CEO Splashlight
Photo Editor of the Year - James Colton - The Pictures of the Month, ZUMA Press, presented by Michelle Dunn Marsh, publisher Minor Matters Books
Photography Content of the Year, Print or Online - Scott Mc Kiernan - ZUMA Press, presented by Lauren Wendle, co-director The Lawrence Fried Archive, photo-consultant, and former president, Lucie Foundation
Photo Museum Exhibition of the Year - Maison Européenne de la Photographie - Love Songs- Photography and intimacy, Simon Baker, Frédérique Dolivet, and Pascal Hoël, presented by Kris Graves, National Geographic photographer, and Quantum co-founder
Photo Gallery Exhibition of the Year - Howard Greenberg Gallery, A Female Gaze, presented by Kris Graves, National Geographic photographer, and Quantum co-founder
Photo Curator of the Year - Anne Morin, Vivian Maier, presented by Lauren Wendle, co-director The Lawrence Fried Archive, photo-consultant, and former president, Lucie Foundation
Print Lab of the Year - Paper & Ink Studio, Missoula, Montana, presented by Benoit Legarde, co-founder Splashlight, and James Ingram, CEO Splashlight
Photo Festival of the Year - Fotografia Europea, April 29 - June 12, 2022, Tim Clark and Walter Guadagnini, presented by Michelle Dunn Marsh, publisher, Minor Matters Books
Photo Program of the Year - Las Fotos Project, Los Angeles, presented by Fon Windsor-Clive, Director of International Exhibitions, The Royal Photographic Society of Thailand
Photo Educator of the Year - Deborah Willis Ph.D., University Professor and Chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging, Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, presented by Fon Windsor-Clive, Director of International Exhibitions, The Royal Photographic Society of Thailand.
Once again, acclaimed Broadway actor, Alton Fitzgerald White hosted this year’s gala Lucie Awards presentation, at Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, in New York City. White is most widely known for his record-breaking 4,308 performances as King Mufasa in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway.
The Lucie Awards highlights a week of celebrations hosted by Lucie Foundation, the Lucie Awards’ governing body, and was kicked off on Saturday by the IPA Best of Show and party hosted and sponsored by Splashlight.
About Lucie Foundation - Lucie Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, discover and cultivate emerging talent and promote photography appreciation worldwide. The Lucie Awards ceremony is held annually to celebrate the outstanding achievements of the international photography community, recognizing those whose life's work deserves the highest acclaim. This is also where the Foundation's sister enterprise, the International Photography Awards (IPA) competition, announces the winners of the Photographer of the Year, and the Discovery of the Year awards. Cash prizes and statues are awarded. The Foundation presents year-round programming, offering financial funding through the Lucie Scholarship Programs in support of both emerging and professional photographers. Lucie Foundation is a 501(c) 3 non-profit charitable foundation. www.luciefoundation.org
