As part of our Postgraduate Shows 2014, on Tuesday 25 November MA Photography students received a range of prestigious prizes honouring different aspects of photographic practice.
In this sixteenth final show for MA Photography, LCC was very happy to again host the Sproxton Award for Photography as well as awards by Photoworks, MACK, Photofusion and Troika Editions.
The Sproxton Award for Photography
The prize is given each year to one student in the MA Photography final show, as judged by a panel consisting of an industry professional and MA Photography alumnus. The winners receive £1000 to help kickstart their photography careers.
The prize was set up by David Sproxton from Aardman Animations in memory of his brother Andrew Sproxton, who together with Val Williams founded the Impressions Gallery in York in 1972. Judged by Phillip Prodger (National Portrait Gallery) and Kate Elliott (MA Photography 2009 alumna).
Winner: Véronique Rolland
The Photofusion Prize
Located in Brixton, Photofusion is an independent photography resource centre and gallery that offers studio and darkroom hire, digital printing, film processing, training and professional support. It also delivers a wide range of community outreach and participatory projects.
The prize consists of a voucher worth £200 redeemable against any of Photofusion’s services, including mentoring and portfolio advice, scanning, film processing, courses and use of rental facilities. Judged by Paul Ellis and Jenna Banat of Photofusion.
Winner: Xiaoyi Chen
Troika Photography Award
Troika Editions is delighted to support the LCC MA graduate programme with the Troika Photography Award, a 12-month mentoring programme. Judges and Troika Editions co-founders Bridget Coaker and Michael Walter select a winner from the MA degree show.
The successful graduate is supported for 12 months, through curatorial advice and critical reviews during their post-university projects, to the equivalent monetary value of £1500.
Winner: Paloma Tendero
The Photoworks Prize
The winner of the prize is featured and interviewed in the Photoworks online showcase and receives free Photoworks Membership for a year.
Photoworks curates, commissions and publishes photographic work and new writing about photography and produces projects, exhibitions, books, the Brighton Photo Biennial and Photoworks Annual. Judged by Celia Davies, director of Photoworks, and Mariama Attah.
Winner: Holger Pooten
Commendations: Lu Zhang, Sarah Janes
The MACK Award
Publisher MACK presents the MACK Award, established in 2013, which offers the winner a prize of a £200 voucher for the purchase of MACK books, and the opportunity to take part in a three-month internship at MACK’s London office. Judged by Michael Mack, director of MACK.
Winner: Liz Orton
Commendations: Emilie Sandy, Amber Rowlands, Jisun Choi
The MA Photography final show, featuring work by these students and many more, is open until Monday 1 December.
Read more about MA Photography
Visit the LCC Postgraduate Shows 2014 page