The results are in for the Dog Photography Awards 2023 – and the shortlist includes everything from a Doberman in a tutu to a Greyhound showcasing his formidable speed.
The charming collection, which is sure to make you smile, is divided into four categories: accepting entries for portrait and landscape shots, action photos, studio images, dogs and people.
This year there were a total of 1,440 entries, from over 50 countries – including China, Germany, Australia and Canada – and this year’s prizes range from camera equipment to €2,000 cash.
This year’s winning studio portrait award went to Montenegrin photographer Anna Averianova for her photo “Ballerina,” which shows her pet Doberman dressed in a black tutu and pointing her paw like one of the elegant dancers .
This year’s winning studio portrait award went to Montenegro-based photographer Anna Averianova for her photo “Ballerina.”
The prize for best portrait and landscape was won by Swedish photographer Sanna Sander, who submitted a photo of her Azawakh daughter, Soleil, sprawled on a pile of logs.
First place in the action photography category went to Jacqueline Rüdiger from Germany for a photo of her greyhound in “Stop your motion”.
Alessandro Grandoni, from Italy, submitted “Guess on the Fly” in the action category
Carla Gea Perales, from Spain, won second place in the studio category for her image “Just dance”
Roberta Holden won second place in the action category for her play “Moment of Entry”
Second place for portrait and landscape went to Grace Fieselman for her photo of Nala, her Australian Shepherd
Sanna Sander came in third place in the portrait and landscape category
First place in the action photography category went to Jacqueline Rüdiger from Germany for a photo of her greyhound in “Stop your motion”.
She said of her work: “Have you ever seen a dog, or better yet a greyhound, running in pure joy? You see the power, the play of muscles and the perfect anatomy for running fast.
“In this photo, I wanted to show the speed of this dog and capture it, while freezing the movement to show the anatomy of this magnificent dog.
“To get it, you need perfect timing of all the components involved. The dog, the lights and of course me as the photographer. The result is a stunning composition reduced to the only important thing, the dog.
Winning best portrait and landscape was Swedish photographer Sanna Sander, who submitted a photo of her Azawakh daughter, Soleil, sprawled on a pile of logs.
Aptly titled “Ascending Serenity,” she explained: “In the right light, even the most mundane place emits magic.
“I’ve had the idea for this image in my head for some time, walking past the pile of logs every day to drop the kids off at school. And finally, one day, on the way home from school, I stopped the car and asked my daughter Azawakh Soleil to hold the pose for a moment while I took the photo.
“Puppy love” by Tuss Bennergård came in third place in the studio category with its photo of three-week-old Great Dane puppies.
Emma Gough won second place in the dogs and people category with her photo ‘Facing the Immensity Together’.
Tina Stahl, based in Germany, captured an image of her dachshund, Maddie, looking at her treats
Polish woman Iulia Tulcinscaia captured her Beagle chewing an apple
“Golden girls,” by Rosalind Phang, shows a Belgian Malinois and a Belgian Shepherd running in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris at sunrise.
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In third place for both dogs and humans, Jane Thomson won for “Timber’s Tribute.”
The same photographer was selected for his chihuahua photo in “Chairman of the Board.”
Janneke de Graaf presented her “elegant and graceful” Basenji dog
Spanish photographer Rut Casanellas named her photo “Sharing is Funny”
Michelle Dawkins photographed her dog flying through the water at sunset for her debut in action
For the portrait and landscape category, Katie Brockman submitted “see double.”
Kyle Rurak submitted his entry for both dogs and humans, naming the photo “Ziggy meets Josslyn.”
“Already in front of the camera, I saw that it had become something more than I had hoped for; a moment of absolute calm in busy and messy everyday life, something more than a dog posing on a pile of logs. The image made me linger in the moment.
For the dogs and people category, Australian Mercury Megaloudis was inspired by the Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, known simply as Caravaggio.
She used the “New and the old Inspired by the artist Caravaggio and the new trends of steampunk with the love of dogs in the studio” for her work.
Other winning photos from this year’s competition included “man’s best friend” posing alongside a man in a suit with an umbrella on the beach.
In another adorable snap, three-week-old Great Dane puppies snuggled together under warm studio lighting.
The competition is held annually, and other competitions for dog photographers are held monthly.
Audrey Bellot, founder of DPA, said: “The Dog Photography Awards have once again showcased the remarkable talent in the world of dog photography.
“Seeing emerging artists capture the essence of canine beauty with their breathtaking images remains the highlight of the year. »
