Hasselblad Masters Awards crowns world’s best images

FROM seen-to-be-believed landscapes, to detailed portraits and astounding underwater photography, the most amazing images from around the globe have been recognised.

FROM seen-to-be-believed landscapes, to detailed portraits and astounding underwater photography, the world’s most beautiful images have been recognised.

The Hasselblad Masters Awards, one of the most prestigious photography competitions on the planet, this week announced the winners of its 2018 contest and the results are as breathtaking as you’d imagine.

The winning picture in the Aerial Category. Picture: Jorge de la Torriente — Miami, USA

The winning photograph in the Art Category. Picture: Maria Svarbova — Bratislava, Slovakia

The judges selected the winning photographs from 11 different categories, with the biennial competition receiving more than 31,500 entries, a 175 per cent increase on the previous event two years ago.

The awards give professionals and newcomers an opportunity to have their works seen on a global stage, with the winners receiving the title Hasselblad Masters, as well as invitations to participate in the company’s projects, a medium format Hasselblad camera to take home, and their work will be printed in the Hasselblad Masters book.

The stunning picture that won in the Landscape category. Picture: Benjamin Everett — Lopez Island, USA

The winner in the Wildlife category. Picture: Karim Iliya — Haiku, USA

“It really struck me how progressive many of the entries were this year and how far the entrants were willing to push the brief,” jury member and professional photographer Tom Oldham said.

“These were the photographers who caught my eye — the ballsy, out-there risk-takers who make compelling pictures that refuse to be ignored. I’m proud to have helped to get this great kit into their hands — their images deserve it.”

Originally published as Hasselblad Masters Awards crowns world’s best images