The Hasselblad Masters Awards are held once every two years and the prestigious competition recently announced the winners of its 2018 contest. The awards are giving in 11 categories – from urban to landscapes, architecture to weddings; offering professionals and newcomers alike a chance to leave their mark. The winners are named Hasselblad Masters and will have the chance to participate in a collaborative project for the famous Swedish name along with receiving a new Hasselblad medium format camera. The winners will receive their rewards at a special ceremony in Cologne this September. 

The following stunning photographs were chosen from among 31,500 entries (a jump of 175% since 2016) through a combination of public voting and a professional jury.

More information: https://www.hasselblad.com

 

Architecture category winner: Kamilla Hanapova
Architecture category winner: Kamilla Hanapova
Aerial category winner: Jorge de la Torriente
Aerial category winner: Jorge de la Torriente
Street/Urban category winner: Ben Thomas
Street/Urban category winner: Ben Thomas
Wedding category winner: Victor Hamke
Wedding category winner: Victor Hamke
Portrait category winner: Tina Signesdottir Hult
Portrait category winner: Tina Signesdottir Hult
Project 21 Category winner: Nabil Rosman
Project 21 Category winner: Nabil Rosman
Beauty & Fashion category winner: Michal Baran
Beauty & Fashion category winner: Michal Baran
Art category winner: Maria Svarbova
Art category winner: Maria Svarbova
Product category winner: Marcin Gizycki
Product category winner: Marcin Gizycki
Wildlife category winner: Karim Iliya
Wildlife category winner: Karim Iliya
Landscape category winner: Benjamin Everett
Landscape category winner: Benjamin Everett