Dog Photography Awards organizes dog-themed photo contests for professional and amateur photographers around the world.
The contest aims to promote talented dog photographers all over the world thanks to expert judges.
The art of photographing our best friends
Dogs are man’s best friend. We love them for their fidelity, intelligence, loyalty and for the deep bond they can establish with us.
Let’s admire them in all their beauty through some fantastic photos that have been awarded since Dog Photography Awards 2022.
Wonderful images that are able to tell us about the precious presence of dogs in our lives, their character and their skills.
An Italian among the winners of the Dog Photography Awards 2022
The jury of experts selected the photos among the 1400 received from 50 countries worldwide.
They have been divided into 4 categories:
- Portrait & Landscape
- Action
- Studio
- Dogs and People (Cani e persone)
Scroll through the photos to find out who the Italian is among the winners!
Portrait and landscape: 1st place – The avalanche rescuedog by Dalia Fichmann
The photo The rescuer in the avalanches portrays Dalia Fichmann’s Border Collie Kyron who was looking for his human among the thick blanket of snow.
Dalia Fichmann tells how her photo was taken:
“To capture the moment when the dog finds the buried person and digs in the snow, I lay down with my camera in a small dark ice cave and let the dogs search for me. The moment when the snowpack opens, the first ray of light enters the cave, the paws dig into the snow and the dog’s nose sniffs your way is wonderful.”
Portrait and landscape: 2nd place for Sophia Hutchinson
Amber, Sophia Hutchinson’s Dalmatian dog, photographed on her first walk after leg surgery.
Action: 1st place – She is Bagheera by Francesco Junior Mura
The photo She is Bagheera was taken during a Dog Agility competition in Italia. With these words Francesco Junior Mura describes the shot:
“The first obstacle along the way is my absolute favorite moment. There, where it all begins, where the bond between man and dog is expressed so clearly by such a magnetic gaze, where you can see the power of the dog’s muscles that contract and release energy at every nod from the handler ».
Actions: 2nd place by Kjara Kocbek
Kjara Kocbek took this photo of the Border Collie at sunset in Slovenia.
Study: 1st place – Things are looking up in Su Kaye
On Kaye, who took this titled photo Things are looking up, wanted to create something unique and never seen before. The shot highlights the characteristic wrinkles of the four-legged.
Study: 2nd place – Mimi’s backstory di Jane Thomson
Mimi’s story is the title that photographer Jane Thomson gave to her shot, where we see a dog – probably a Yorkshire Terrier – from behind.
Dogs and people: 1st place – Unconditional Love by Sabrina Theden
And finally, here is the titled photo Unconditional love which highlights the immense and absolute bond that binds dog and owner.
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