The international five-member jury, which met in Bratislava on August 30 – September 02, 2019, picked the following nominees. The winners of each category will be announced at the awards ceremony at Primate’s Palace in Bratislava on October 3, 2019. Check out the nominees’ pictures on our website, NOMINEES section.
NEWS
Singles
Tomáš Benedikovič: Kočner, Denník N
Tomáš Halász: The First Candle of the President, MONO
David Ištok: Conversation, Aktuality.sk
Matej Kalina: The Year of Kuciak (from a series), News and Media Holding a. s.
Series
Jozef Jakubčo: Night with the President, Denník SME
Boris Németh: Two Marches, .týždeň
REPORTAGE
Series
András Á. Cséfalvay: Vivien, Parameter.sk
András Á. Cséfalvay: Agneša and Jozef, Parameter.sk
Boris Németh: Český Krumlov, .týždeň
DAILY LIFE
Singles
Ondrej Čechvala: The Mountain People (from a series), freelance photographer
Katarína Líšková: Gone with the Wind (from a series), freelance photographer
Róbert Ragan: Huncovce – The Centre of the Universe (from a series), freelance photographer
Series
Robert Barca: (Never) Alone, freelance photographer
Ondrej Čechvala: The Valley, freelance photographer
Marek Pupák: Slovakian Rhapsody, freelance photographer
Alexander Rehorovsky: A Message on the State of My Soul, freelance photographer
PORTRAIT
Singles
Tomáš Benedikovič: Matúš Vallo, Denník N
Karina Kaľatová: Years Passed, freelance photographer
Šimona Müllerová: Girl, 15 Years, after the Best Concert of Her Life, freelance photographer
Series
Timotej Janko: Bond, student
Soňa Maletz: Common People, freelance photographer
Maňo Štrauch: Living Books, TREND
SPORTS
Singles
Martin Baumann: Start of Women´s European Volleyball Championship, TASR – Pictures Desk
Richard Dömös: Ten Seconds, freelance photographer
Michal Svítok: The Last One? (from a series), TASR – Pictures Desk
Series
Martin Baumann: Golden Flachau, TASR – Pictures Desk
Juraj Sedlák: Five Days, freelance photographer
Daniel Stehlík: Celebration of the White Angels, MY Žilinské noviny
THE WORLD OF ART AND CULTURE
Singles
Michal Augustini: Are You Sure?, freelance photographer
Michal Babinčák: Vogue (from a series), freelance photographer
Richard Köhler: Hanka Gregušová NYC Quartet (from a series), freelance photographer
Matej Pancurák: Moment of Performance, freelance photographer
Series
Eduard Genserek: LIVE MEDIA PERFORMANCE, freelance photographer
Boris Németh: The Pohoda Magic, .týždeň
NATURE AND ENVIRONMENT
Singles
Tomáš Benedikovič: Mariupol during the Russian Blockade of the Azov Sea (from a series), Denník N
Tomáš Benedikovič: Mariupol during the Russian Blockade of the Azov Sea (from a series), Denník N
Tomáš Hulík: Fighting for Food – Golden Eagle vs. Golden Jackal, freelance photographer
Series
Vlado Bača: Modified Country, freelance photographer
Vanda Mesiariková: Suburb with a View, freelance photographer
Marek Molnár: Environmentalists Saving Bodrog Wetlands, freelance photographer
STUDENTS AND YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS UP TO 26 YEARS – INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY
Singles
Zora Demková: Jedlíkova 11 (from a series), freelance photographer
Alexandra Chudá: Fashion Live (from a series), freelance photographer
Paula Malinowska: The Atlas of Peripheries (from a series), freelance photographer
Series
Hana Dubovská: Prom Celebration, freelance photographer
Zuzana Jakabová: Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere, freelance photographer
Maria Shakhnazarova: Behind the Camphill Gate, freelance photographer
LONG TERM DOCUMENT – INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY
Series:
Peter Dobiš: Periphery, freelance photographer
Krzysztof Gołuch: Hotel, Przegląd Lokalny (PL)
Jana Hunterová: Scary Valley (photographic diary), freelance photographer (CZ)
Simon Móricz-Sabján: The Mud Country, Világgazdaság (HU)
MOBILE PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY – INTERNATIONAL CATEGORY
Singles
Róbert Kotrus: Lhe last Hit, freelance photographer (SK)
Pavol Mikulašek: Hot Summer Afternoon (from a series), freelance photographer (SK)
Series
Jana Hunterová: A New Chance (Home of St. Mary Magdalene in Jiřetín pod Jedlovou), freelance photographer (CZ)
BRATISLAVA GRANT
Katarína Líšková: New Nivy, freelance photographer
Viktor Šelesták: #selestakovepeknefotkybratislavy, freelance photographer
