21 stunning portraits that just won one of the most prestigious awards in the industry
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This year, 2,423 photographers from 66 countries submitted entries to the prestigious portrait contest hosted by the National Portrait Gallery in London.
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Since 1993, the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize has awarded and celebrated photographers at every level, including amateurs, emerging photographers, and seasoned professionals.
59 images from a total of 5,717 entries were recognized in this year's edition. The grand-prize winner, photographed by Spanish photojournalist César Dezfuli, was awarded with over $20,000 in prize money. The selected photos will hang in the National Portrait Gallery in London until February 8, 2018.
See a selection of the powerful winning images, below.
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