Winners & Finalists
Eyeshot Open Call 2022
Announcing the Winners
We are thrilled to announce the 70 talented photographers who have been selected as the winners, jurors’ picks and finalists of the Eyeshot Open Call 2022. The artworks were chosen from over 6000 photographs submitted from more than 100 different countries.
The jury selected these remarkable photographers for their visual storytelling, creativity, and style in conveying their observations of contemporary reality. Among these artists are images from all over the world that capture the dynamic nature of street and documentary photography.
These winners, finalists and jurors’ picks were chosen from a pool of submissions depicting moments of daily life – both ordinary and extraordinary – in a different light.
We hope that all of these award-winning projects will inspire, amuse, and surprise you!
SINGLE IMAGE WINNERS
The winners and finalists were determined based on a panel of expert judges that looked at originality, creativity, visual impact, and the ability of the image to tell a story. The single image category shown 3 top winners and 50 finalists.
1st PLACE
United States
MICHAEL MALONEY
Global Warning
1st PLACE
United States
MICHAEL MALONEY
Global Warning
2Nd PLACE
Russia
IRINA PANFEROVA
Untitled
3Rd PLACE
Poland
SZYMON LEWINSKI
Saint Marija day
3Rd PLACE
Poland
SZYMON LEWINSKI
Saint Marija day
SERIES IMAGE WINNERS
The winners and finalists were determined based on a panel of expert judges that looked at originality, creativity, visual impact, and the ability of the image to tell a story. The series image category shown 3 top winners and 20 finalists.
1st PLACE
United States
JONATHAN JASBERG
Cairo: A Beautiful Thing is Never Perfect
2nd PLACE
Switzerland/India
SURESH NAGANATHAN
A World Called Mumbai
2nd PLACE
Switzerland/India
SURESH NAGANATHAN
A World Called Mumbai
3Rd PLACE
Spain
GUILLE IBAÑEZ
Tierra Santa
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Each of our jurors chose one photographer to be awarded a special recognition.
Here are the jurors’ honorable mentions for the Eyeshot Open Call 2022.
THOMAS HACKENBERG
GERMANY
SELECTED BY EMIN Özmen
EMIN Özmen is a Magnum Photographer who has been published in major media outlets and has won several awards among them two World Press Photo awards and the Public Prize of The Bayeux Calvados awards for war correspondents.
Dante sisofo
UNITED STATES
SELECTED BY MARK ABRAMSON
Mark Abramson is a photographer based between Los Angeles and New York City, and a frequent contributor to the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and more.
Dante sisofo
UNITED STATES
SELECTED BY MARK ABRAMSON
Mark Abramson is a photographer based between Los Angeles and New York City, and a frequent contributor to the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post, and more.
GIANCARLO STAUBMANN
AUSTRIA
SELECTED BY NARELLE AUTIO
Narelle Autio is a multi award-winning photographer whose artistic career spans over 30 years. In 2002 she became the first Australian to have won the venerable international Leica Oskar Barnack Award. She has also won two Walkley Awards for journalism, and two first-prize World Press Photo awards.
SVILEN NACHEV
BULGARIA
SELECTED BY TRENT PARKE
Trent Parke is the first Australian to become a Full Member of Magnum Photos. His work has been exhibited widely and is held in major institutional collections, including the National Gallery of Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Magnum London, and Magnum Paris.
FRANCESCA CHIACChIO
ITALY
SELECTED BY VINEET VOHRA
Vineet Vohra is a Leica Ambassador and the first Indian photographer in the history of Leica, considered one of the most influential street photographers of his generation. Vineet holds a special place in the Asian street photography community and has made significant contributions to its growth over the last ten years.
FERMÍN GUZMÁN MARTINEZ
MEXICO
SELECTED BY ISADORA KOSOFSKY
Isadora Kosofsky is a documentary photographer, writer, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles and Albuquerque. . She is a National Geographic Photographer and has contributed to the NY Times, TIME, The New Yorker, Le Monde, and many others.
FERMÍN GUZMÁN MARTINEZ
MEXICO
SELECTED BY ISADORA KOSOFSKY
Isadora Kosofsky is a documentary photographer, writer, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles and Albuquerque. . She is a National Geographic Photographer and has contributed to the NY Times, TIME, The New Yorker, Le Monde, and many others.
FRANCESCO FANTINI
UNITE KINGDOM
SELECTED BY KITRA CAHANA
Kitra Cahana is a documentary photographer, videographer, and a TED speaker. She is a contributing photographer to National Geographic. She is the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including two Canada Council Grants, TED Senior Fellowship, a 2015 Pulitzer Center for Investigative Reporting grant, and first prize for the 2010 World Press Photo.
Farid Clímaco
United States
SELECTED BY KOCI HERNANDEZ
Koci Hernandez is an award-winning innovator in journalism and multimedia. He is currently an Associate Professor and Bloomberg Chair at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. His photographic work has appeared in The New York Times, Wired, The New Yorker, among others
Farid Clímaco
United States
SELECTED BY KOCI HERNANDEZ
Koci Hernandez is an award-winning innovator in journalism and multimedia. He is currently an Associate Professor and Bloomberg Chair at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. His photographic work has appeared in The New York Times, Wired, The New Yorker, among others
CANDY LOPESINO SABIN
SPAIN
SELECTED BY MARCO SAVARESE
Marco Savarese is the founder and editor-in-chief of Eyeshot since 2017. Thanks to his many years of experience in the evaluation and management of emerging and internationally renowned artists, he makes it his daily activity to enhance photographers and their work.
Shaun Mazurek
UNITED STATES
SELECTED BY SIEGFRIED HANSEN
Siegfried Hansen is a member of the renowned collective UP Photographers and a founding member of the German Street Photography Festival. His work has been widely exhibited, including solo exhibitions in Germany and group exhibitions in Europe and the United States.
Eyeshot Magazine #10 “Open Call Edition”
“Open Call 2022 Edition” is the tenth issue of Eyeshot Magazine, pre-order now, limited copies will be available.
The publication showcases the thoughtful and creative photographs of the 70 talented photographers who have been selected as the winners, jurors’ picks and finalists of the Eyeshot Open Call 2022.The artworks were chosen from over 6000 photographs submitted from more than 100 different countries.
The international street and documentary photography competition saw the participation of an extraordinary jury composed of Magnum photographers such as Trent Parke and Emin Özmen, leading representatives of street and documentary photography scene – VineetVohra , Siegfried Hansen, Koci Hernandez , Mark Abramson and Isadora Kosofsky – and winners of the World Press Photo Award – Narelle Autio and Kitra Cahana.
“Open Call 2022 Edition” is the tenth issue of Eyeshot Magazine, pre-orderable from Wednesday 30th November, limited copies will be available.
The publication showcases the thoughtful and creative photographs of the 70 talented photographers who have been selected as the winners, jurors’ picks and finalists of the Eyeshot Open Call 2022.The artworks were chosen from over 6000 photographs submitted from more than 100 different countries.
The international street and documentary photography competition saw the participation of an extraordinary jury composed of Magnum photographers such as Trent Parke and Emin Özmen, leading representatives of street and documentary photography scene – VineetVohra , Siegfried Hansen, Koci Hernandez , Mark Abramson and Isadora Kosofsky – and winners of the World Press Photo Award – Narelle Autio and Kitra Cahana.
FINALISTS LIST
Check out the complete list of the finalists for the single and series categories. We are thrilled to see so many talented artists! Congratulations to everyone who submitted their work!
Single Category
Discover the finalists list for the single image category. The jurors and us were blown away by the artistic work you have submitted! Thank you for sharing it with us.
Series Category
Discover the finalists list for the series image category. The jurors and us were blown away by the artistic work you have submitted! Thank you for sharing it with us.
PARTNER
THE END
The Eyeshot Open Call 2022 has come to an end, and it wouldn’t have been possible without your tremendous support in making this edition remarkable. Together, we have made the difference.
Join us for the Eyeshot Open Call Exhibition in Rome, at Galleria del Cembalo, from 17th until 23rd November 2022, to see the unique and creative art works of our international contestants.
Eyeshot’s great devotion for photography is conveyed through its actions and beliefs, always striving for mutual respect, fairness, and diversity. What we do today will have an impact on our future: small actions can revolutionize our lives. See you next season!
