The Ian Parry Scholarship 2007 exhibition runs from the 3rd August to the 11th August at the Getty Images Gallery, London. You can see Ivor Prickett’s winning portfolio as well as the other finalist’s work and a new series from Irina Werning. We are also showing single images from many of those who entered the competition this year. If you would like to attend the private view please RSVP becky@ianparry.org
“Almost all of the work entered was very political but when I was a young photographer I was told to shut my mouth about the political side. Now, people are more aware, they are communicating more and these photographers are sending us work of real concern” Don McCullin, Patron
WINNER OF THE IAN PARRY SCHOLARSHIP 2007: Ivor Prickett Highly Commended: Liz Rubincam Commended: Gareth Phillips Commended: Liz Hingley Honorable Mention: Dominic Nahr
Ian Parry was a photojournalist who died while on assignment for The Sunday Times during the Romanian revolution in 1989. He was 24 years of age. The Ian Parry Scholarship was created by Aidan Sullivan, the then picture editor and his friends and family in order to build something positive from such a tragic death. Each year we hold an international photographic competition for young photographers who are either attending a full-time photographic course or are under 24. Entrants must submit examples of their work from their portfolio and a brief synopsis of a project they would undertake if they won. The prize consists of £2500 towards their chosen assignment and Goldenshots also offers £500 worth of vouchers to the winner and £250 to those awarded Highly Commended and Commended. In addition to this, the World Press Photo automatically accepts the winner onto its final list of nominees for the Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam. This is a significant prize for any photographer and continued with the support of the Sunday Times Magazine, which publishes all the finalist’s work; the scholarship provides an excellent launch into a professional career in photography. Year after year, the award has highlighted the work of some of the industry’s finest emerging talent, all of whom have progressed into professional careers and still support the award. We are proud to announce that this year Canon Europe will be also be a major sponsor of the award. Their support will enable the scholarship to continue evolving as a major platform for young photojournalists around the world.
This year the Frontline Club hosted the judging on the 25h June. We would like to thank them and the following judges for their expertise and patience during the task of choosing the finalists – an increasingly difficult job given that the number of entries grows each year:
Philip Blenkinsop/Agence VU Steve Blogg/ Getty Images Simon Roberts, past winner Tom Stoddart/ Trustee Harriet Logan, past winner Monica Allende, Sunday Times John Parry, Ian’s Brother
“Congratulations to Ivor Prickett for joining the long line of talented young photographers who have won the Ian Parry Scholarship. His distinctive beautiful images stood out in a year when the quality of entries was higher than ever before” Tom Stoddart. I believe this attitude and depth of thought was rewarded in the selection of works. The quality of the submissions should give us all reason for optimism” Philip Blenkinsop
"The judging offered a day of contrasting and experimental approaches, which exhibited a refreshingly mature degree of empathy with the chosen subjects. I feel that this is a quality too often overlooked or sacrificed by the mainstream media in its effort to simplify and facilitate the rapid digestion of information. We are in an age where this same speed denies us the luxury and necessity of thought and reflection.
“The finalists were of a very high standard and I am confident that all of them would be capable of carrying out their proposed assignments with skill, insight and empathy with the subject. John Parry, Ian’s brother.
Ivor Prickett is 23 years old and a former photojournalism student at Newport University. His portfolio tells the story of some of the returning 200,000 Serbian Croats who were uprooted during the Croatian War of Independence of 1991- 1995 So many years later people are still trickling back despite the odds in order to reclaim and rebuild lives in their homeland. Ivor lives in London, working as freelance photographer and said that he was “honored and shocked” to win the award. “I survive as a freelancer, which is amazing, but winning this award is going to help no end”
Once again, our extremely popular and well-attended print exhibition will take place at the Getty Images Gallery in London from August 3rd until 11th August, showing all of the winning entries as well as an edited selection of images chosen by the judges. Throughout the evening the scholarship will also be raising money for Alexandra Boulat who has been taken ill on assignment in Israel. For further information about the scholarship, interviews and images please contact Rebecca McClelland Deputy Director at becky@ianparry.org 0044 207 5020310 and visit www.ianparry.org
Our sponsors are The Sunday Times, Getty Images and Canon Europe
Our sincere thanks to Frontline Club www.frontlineclub.co.uk, Peroni, Sparking 1917, Goldenshot, Athene Design and British Journal of Photography.