Wendy Carrig – Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize

Currently showing at The National Portrait Gallery!

Wendy Carrigs’ portrait  SOPHIE from the series ‘Beautiful & Wild’ has been selected as one of this years entries for the Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize. Wendy’s image has pride of place on the Exhibition Catalogue.

The Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize is one of the most internationally recognised competitions in the photographic world, the judges have selected the best 60 portraits to appear in the exhibition by some of the most exciting contemporary photographers from around the world.


To view this exciting exhibition visit:
http://www.npg.org.uk/photoprize1/site12/index.php

SOPHIE from the series ‘Beautiful & Wild’, is an on-going project of portraits of fashion models wearing re-cycled clothing, both chosen for their nostalgic look, and photographed against the backdrop of The Romney Marshes in Kent.  Sophie is wearing a charity shop dress and a faded Union flag, seated in a bus shelter by the sea…

Credits: Model – Sophie Macrae at IMG London Hair/Make-up – Denise Lilley at Era Management London

Wendy Carrig wins an AOP Award!

We are very proud and excited to announce that Wendy Carrig has won an AOP Best In Category Award for her entry in the ‘Non-Commisioned Portrait’ category!

There are a lot of photography competitions out there for professionals but the AOP Photographers Awards is still regarded as the original and the best – a celebration of exceptional work by the industry’s elite. It is regarded as THE awards competition for professional photographers and being selected for entry into the book and accompanying exhibition is considered one of the highest accolades available to photographers around the world.

Take a look at Wendy’s beautiful winning portrait of Michelene Auguste: