Vistek - Best Portrait Image

Award:

For the best portrait award, the students got creative and produced some amazing portraits. From all the Faculty and Staff good luck to all who submitted for this award. Mathew Hawes, good luck on the judging there is a lot of great work to choose from!!

Below are the submissions for the award, thanks to our sponsor Vistek for continuing to support our students.

JUDGE:

Matthew Hawes is 1/2 of Age of Indie; an editorial, ‘collector of the moment’ wedding photography team based in Ottawa, ON. Established in 2020, Matthew has travelled throughout Canada documenting weddings and engagements. They are heavily inspired by the offbeat moments on a wedding day that are perfectly imperfect and that represent the people in them, in an effort to document weddings exactly how they felt. They are about real people and real moments. They photograph with the motto, ‘you be you, leave everything else to us’.

Web: ageofindie.ca Insta: @ageofindie Tiktok: @ageofindie

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the Best Portrait 2023 award is Maddison Morrow, congrats!!

Full Portfolio: Maddison Morrow Portfolio

Website: Black Fox Images

Instagram: @blackfoximages

Judge’s Comments:

Ultimately, the winning portrait that stands out from the rest is Maddison Morrow. Their portrait is not just technically great, it also conveys a sense of emotional depth and human connection. The composition and lighting of the portrait, you can tell, was also carefully considered, with attention paid to framing, colour, and texture.
In the end, their image is the best because it left a lasting impression, evoking a sense of wonder and intrigue about the subject's story and character.