Westport based photographer Micheal McLaughlin headed home from the The Irish Professional Photographers and Videographers Association (IPPVA ) awards last Sunday night with four awards for his work.
Michael won Commercial Photographer of the Year, Landscape Photographer of the Year, Open Creative Photographer of the Year and Press Photographer of the Year.
The awards, sponsored by Bermingham Cameras, and Canon, were presented in person after a year of virtual activity, with the judging panel consisting of professional photographers and videographers from all sectors of the industry from wedding to commercial, fine art to landscape, portraiture to press.
Over three heats, judges looked at over 900 images and over 50 videos in online judging sessions that were recorded for IPPVA members, before shortlisted finalists were assessed by an international panel of professional image makers to determine the category and overall winners. There were 18 awards presented on the night. An IPPVA award is a mark of excellence for any individual piece of work or body of work which means that all of the IPPVA award winners at last night’s ceremony have produced imagery that meets the highest standards within the industry.
Speaking about the event, Johanna King, President of the Association, said: “Once again, and across all categories, IPPVA photographers and videographers have raised the bar to a really high level. Tonight’s winners - and indeed all finalists - should be proud and celebrate the hard work and expertise that went into every single one of these photographs and videos.”
Set up in 1949, The Irish Professional Photographers & Videographers Association (IPPVA ) is a non-profit association committed to promoting excellence in photography and videography and providing a support network for professional image makers in Ireland. The Irish Professional Photographer and Videographer of the Year Awards is the main event of the IPPVA calendar. For further details, please visit www.ippva.com
