This year s Leica Women Foto Project highlights girls defying cultural taboos and learning to swim in Zanzibar and a young Native American runner who triumphed despite a coach s lack of faith.
Leica Camera USA has announced the recipients of the annual competition, which saw winners receive $10,000, the iconic Leica Q2, and invaluable professional mentorship from Leica. Take a look at the winners projects!
In honor of the recent International Women s Day, Leica revealed the three winners of its second annual Leica Women Foto Project Award. The three finalists, Matika Wilbur, Karen Zusman, and Anna Boyiazis, were selected by a diverse panel of photography experts, which included award-winning photojournalists and renowned photography industry contributors. The judges panel consisted of:
Karin Rehn-Kaufmann, Art Director and Chief Representative, Leica Galleries International
Amanda de Cadenet, Entrepreneur, journalist, author, photographer, activist, and founder of Girlgaze and The Conversation