Clapton Blossom by Enda Bowe
Enda Bowe’s project, Clapton Blossom, eschews the usual grey to present a warm vision of an east London housing estate, bathed in golden light. The series is a winner in this year’s CR Photography Annual
The Creative Review Photography Annual celebrates excellent images across advertising, editorial, stock, student and personal work. Here are our winners and honourable mentions for this year, selected by an expert panel of judges
Enda Bowe’s project, Clapton Blossom, eschews the usual grey to present a warm vision of an east London housing estate, bathed in golden light. The series is a winner in this year’s CR Photography Annual
The Asian-American photographer uses cardboard cutouts of his body and 3D-printed face masks in real-life scenarios to create a brilliantly bizarre collage of fantasy and reality. The series is a winner in this year’s CR Photography Annual
Mothercare’s stark and honest campaign by Sophie Mayanne caused a stir in the media for its open and uplifting celebration of women’s bodies post-birth. The images won in the advertising section of the CR Photography Annual
David Ryle’s Fire School project, a winner in this year’s CR Photography Annual, offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse of life at the European stunt school in Denmark, with images that capture performers being set alight
Todd Antony’s powerful series celebrates the strength and resolve of the ‘cholitas escaladoras’ – a group of mountaineering women from Bolivia’s indigenous Aymara population. The project is a winner in this year’s CR Photography Annual
Catherine Hyland’s images of a group of North Korean defectors who have settled in London reveal a community celebrating its heritage in a new setting. The project is a winner in this year’s CR Photography Annual
Each year the CR editorial team pick a number of photographers who have had a breakthrough year for our Zeitgeist series of profiles. Here, Christopher Smith’s self-portraits see the photographer adopt various glamorous identities and act as a masterclass in image-making
Each year the CR editorial team pick a number of photographers who have had a breakthrough year for our Zeitgeist series. Here, Clémentine Schneidermann’s captivating work walks the line between fashion photography and social documentary
Each year the CR editorial team pick a number of photographers who have had a breakthrough year for our Zeitgeist series. Here we look at the work of Ronan Mckenzie, who has hit the fashion world running with her exquisite and distinctive portraits
Each year the CR editorial team pick a number of photographers who have had a breakthrough year for our Zeitgeist series. Here we look at the work of Mous Lamrabat, a Moroccan-born, Belgian-based photographer, whose images are a riotous clash of different cultures
Each year the CR editorial team pick a number of photographers who have had a breakthrough year for our Zeitgeist series of profiles. Julien Martinez Leclerc graduated just two years ago, but is already offering a fresh perspective in the world of fashion photography
Each year the CR editorial team pick a number of photographers who have had a breakthrough year for our Zeitgeist series. Micaiah Carter’s work mixes 70s vibes with influences from the 90s. This year has seen him work with everyone from Nike to Vogue to Pharrell
Honourable Mention: Stock
Honourable Mention: Stock
Celebrate another fine year in imagemaking by adding the Creative Review Photography Annual to your bookshelf.