‘Self Portrait’ – Shortlist
The results are in! Our judges have shortlisted their favourite entries to our ‘Self Portrait’ photo contest and it’s over to you to vote for our winners!
The Judges
Thanks once again to our judging panel this month:
Ben Evans – English Photographer
Travis Hodges – Travis Hodges Photographer
Helen Roscoe – Helen Roscoe Photography
David Rutter – David Rutter
The Shortlist
“Untitled” by Dom Moore
Very interesting, really like the thoughtfulness of this self-portrait. There is a lot going on in terms of communication, the record on the wall, the open door, the camera and the bowl. Time feels to be on hold in this photograph and the record could be an eye or a face directing back at the viewer. It’s open to a lot of interpretations. – Helen
‘Returning from Dublin, Ireland, after being stranded there for days thanks to snow storms grounding all flights.’ Richard Hadley
A nice story to compliment a wonderful image. Moody, dark, mysterious. It could have been taken on a humid summers day in a rural South American country. Pass the tequila. – David
The story behind this self-portrait is great, it adds to the humour of the image. But also technically it’s a great shot too, the lighting is really nice and moody. He comes across as a real character with the background into how this photograph came about. – Helen
“Being Self” by Rachel Barker
I really like this photograph. I think mainly from a tonal point of view, the dreaminess of it’s appearance and her expression. It all feels very whimsical; the wind in her hair, the light, and there is a real sense of movement taking place – literal and conceptually too. – Helen
‘The digital version of me’ by David JamesVery well executed idea. Can relate to the feeling as well as the photographer. – Ben
“Nude in Tights” by Charlotte MossA different take on the traditional self portrait. The tonal range and film grain is lovely. The shadow creating an abstract feminine form ties the image together beautifully. – David
‘Jack, Aged 9′ by Louis Thomas BloomfieldThis image is a self portrait aided by the photographer. It is very interesting to see a self portrait at this age, at 9 you are just beginning to gain awareness of your own identity and how others see you. This young man is telling the viewer a lot more about his own life than he is even aware of. – Travis
I don’t know if this really classes as a self-portrait of the photographer who submitted the image, but in terms of a self-portrait of the sitter its a great photograph. Quite compelling actually. It’s direct and confrontational whilst also being soft and approachable. The composition again is excellent and there are a lot of hints into this boys life within the frame. – Helen
A wonderful self portrait and concept. Depth of field, colour and composition it has it all. And who cannot love the little dog sneaking into shot. – David
Part of a series entitled ‘Mine, Landscape’ by Laurie CraystonIdea trumps camera/ technique. The splashing seems existentialist; we are our actions as well as our body. Nicely simplified. – Ben
by Zoe TurrillThere were many entries of simple ‘to camera’ portraits, clean and simple with a plain background to allow the individuals personality to shine though. This was one of very few that would hold its own in the ‘celebrity’ portraiture market. – Travis
by Nigel RumseyPersonally felt self-portrait and well executed. This was my favourite. – Ben
‘Self portrait of myself and my partner in her grandparents bedroom while visiting her family in Slovakia.’ by Blazej Pawel Marczak
This is a brilliant photograph, the composition, the symmetry, balance of the overall image works really well. Love the pop of yellow. It also tells a really good story – about the people who own the house but also about the couple in that bed. Lot’s of humour and personality going on here. – Helen
Love the symmetrical composition of the vintage décor, the wall colour, the history, and the snapshot of a traditional family visit. A wonderful insight into a world of grandparents, religion and travel. – David
by Dan Marbaix I am a huge fan of abandoned spaces and science fiction, this image finds the right balance between menace and intrigue. Who is this character, where are they and what else is about to step out from that smoke? – Travis
by Claire Manning This photomontage combines a vintage portrait with slivers of the artists own image. I like the depth and connection with the past that this creates, I find myself wondering where the movie starlet ends and the self portrait begin. – Travis
Very well lit and great aesthetics. Is it all her? – Ben
“My Thinking space…” by Simon BrooksHilarious. Well done in-camera and Photoshop too. – Ben
‘24 hours of self portraits. Pictures taken over 24 hours.’ by Phil ThomasPresenting himself to the camera every hour for a full day Phil Thomas has opened himself to our scrutiny, do we change much over the course of one day? Rarely. However I find myself studying the subtle changes in stance and expression with more interest than the ‘aging’ stop motion films. Also…why did he change his T-shirt at lunchtime? – Travis
by Pau RosSimple, raw and intriguing. A lovely black and white portrait with tone and composition to match. The isolation and muted emotions make this an uncomfortable yet endearing self portrait. – David
How to Vote
Congratulations to all the photographers that made the shortlist and best of luck in the voting round. You can vote a maximum of three times, but only ONE vote per image. Click the ‘Vote Now’ button below to see all the images and vote for your favourites now!
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I tell you what I love.
the variety of what a 'self portrait' is within all of these images.
I think its great to see artists using many different techniques in order to convey what they feel is appropriate for their take on a Self portrait.
I like how photography and concept can change over time.
Hi although my image never made it through the entries are really good but I am disappointed that the competition is "Self-Portrait" and one if the images appears not to be?
Unable to vote via mobile. Is there a problem?