Winners of Capital Photographer of the Year announced
Jiaqi Tang is the Supreme winner of the inaugural Capital Photographer of the Year competition. Winners of the various categories were also announced at a ceremony at Te Auaha Gallery, Dixon St, Wellington on Thursday 1 July.
Capital Photographer of the Year celebrates Greater Wellington, its beauty, creativity, and people. More than 1,200 entrants vied for the inaugural Capital Photographer of the Year award, and 18 entries were chosen as finalists. Jiaqi won the Triptych category and the supreme award with his work, Untitled. As the supreme winner, Jiaqi takes home the title of Capital Photographer of the Year 2021 and a $1,000 cash prize donated by keen photographer Mazz Scannell.
Judge Neil Pardington said Jiaqi’s images conveyed, “a strong sense of narrative with beautiful light, colour, and composition."
The other category winners are Paul Hamer (Whenua), Rob Vanderpoel (Structure – sponsored by Warren & Mahoney), Yin Hsien Fung (Mobile), Monica Winder (Society – sponsored by Masonic Villages Trust), and Lorenzo Buhne (Youth).
Capital Photographer of the Year, CPotY Peoples Choice Award