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RUNNER-UP
TRAVEL
INDIA
1. Anthony Lawrence 2. Pietro Giordano
3. Niall Chang
4. Anthony Lawrence 5. Paul Harrison
6. Deborah Cummings 7. Francesca Donnoli
8. Charles Jones
9. Anthony Lawrence 10. Jared Buckley
11. Ante Badzim
11. Abhik Basu
13. Anthony Lawrence 14. Grant Hunt
15. Irina Mitin
16. Bruce McDonald 17. Deborah Cummings 18. Anthony Lawrence 18. Matt Landy
20. Christine Goerner
TRAVEL TOP 20
PIETRO GIORDANO
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Pietro Giordano’s five-week trip to India in 2018 was ‘everything he dreamed it would be’, and gave him the opportunity to work on his portrait photography in one of the most visually striking countries on earth.
Captured in Rajasthan, he says he was captivated by the instant connection with the people of this village and their generous offering to be able to take photos of them in their humble environment.
“I would often walk alone early in the mornings to capture the new day and start of daily life,” he says.”
“They were intrigued by my genuine curi- osity and I always tried to engage with ges- tures and smiles and in return they posed for me in a very honest, natural and proud way.”
WHAT THE JUDGES’ SAID GEORGINA STEYTLER: Pietro has a great sense of colour, composition and humanity in his photography. In this series, he has captured moments that are natural and deceptively sim- ple, yet totally engaging to the viewer. Together, they form a consistent nar- rative and draw you into a journey through the streets of India.
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