1st place was an easy choice and a clear winner. 2nd place did a good job of including all of the component parts of a story but did not draw us in emotionally: why does this restaurant reopening matter? No third place was awarded.
We did not award a third place and would refer other entrants to the following portions of the category guidelines: "There must be a narrative arc" and "Images from planned events or sporting events may be entered in this category but ONLY if they possess a narrative arc through the entry."
Generally the judges are open to a wide range of what could be considered a "narrative" in a series of photographs, but a collection of protest photos or features from an event attended for a daily news story do not reach that bar. If the protest photos were part of a package that included illustration of the issues or if a photographer had followed someone throughout a day that included attending an event those assignments could have met this requirement.
Judges:
Nick Rohlman/Cedar Rapids Gazette, Tate Hildyard/independent
Judges Comments
1st place was an easy choice and a clear winner. 2nd place did a good job of including all of the component parts of a story but did not draw us in emotionally: why does this restaurant reopening matter? No third place was awarded. We did not award a third place and would refer other entrants to the following portions of the category guidelines: "There must be a narrative arc" and "Images from planned events or sporting events may be entered in this category but ONLY if they possess a narrative arc through the entry." Generally the judges are open to a wide range of what could be considered a "narrative" in a series of photographs, but a collection of protest photos or features from an event attended for a daily news story do not reach that bar. If the protest photos were part of a package that included illustration of the issues or if a photographer had followed someone throughout a day that included attending an event those assignments could have met this requirement.