Exposing Birth.
Of all the things we are involved with, this has made such a difference to a section of society and our industry. I’m talking about the practise of photographing a birth, and these pictures being celebrated widely. Birth has been photographed since the beginning of photography, but it is the interest in it that has spread widely in the past 5-10 years. While the AIPP did a good job of welcoming the genre to their awards process, it has been Lacey Barrett and her Birth Photographer of the Year awards that has made the most recent, giant strides.
We have supported these as a sponsor from the beginning, I have also been a judge and panel chair of judges. It’s been a privilege.
This past Sunday morning, the awards ceremony was held as a live streamed online-only, event. The culmination of this year’s international competition.
There is a picture below to watch the recored event, where you will see me be an attempted co-host!
We want to congratulate the all of the entrants, but particularly the finalists;
Jacinta Lagos
Martha Kong
Madison Swann
Beth Lindsey
and the winner Natalie Broders!
The top 20 are:
Brodie Beal in South Australia, Australia from Brodie Lea Photography and Film
Jessica Miles in Florida, USA from Jessica Miles Photography
Mikaela Rossi in Queensland, Australia from Moments by Mik
Nadia Stone in NSW, Australia from Nadia Stone Photography
Colleen Murtha in Ohio, USA from Colleen Murtha Photography
Beth Lindsey in NSW from Natural Focus
Sara Avila in Mexico from Sara Avila Fotografia
Caitlyn Hands in NSW Australia from Earthchild Photograpahy
Ebony Allen-Ankins in Queensland Australia from Ebony Allen-Ankins Photography
Jelina Sonnenberg in Illinois from Jelina Sonnenberg Birth Services
Kirby Hood in QLD Australia from Olive Juice
Leilani Rogers in Texas from Photos by Lei
Nadia Taylor in QLD Australia from My Sacred Birth
Jacinta Lagos in Wisconsin from Jacinta Lagos Birth Services
Erin Beth in Texas USA from Erin Beth Birth
Zoe Wheatley in Western Australia, Australia from Zoe Wheatley Birth and Lifestyle Photography
Madison Swann in Colorado USA from Madison Swann Birth and Photography
Ashlyn Cooper in South Australia from Focused on Love Birth Photography
Natalie Broders in Oregon USA from Portland Birth Photographer: Natalie Broders
Katie Lacer in Kentucky from MommaKTShoots
Martha Kong in Queensland from Martha Grace Birth Photography
