NIKON AWARD WINNER IS MOTHER OF INVENTION

Sponsor Nikon has announced the winner of the prestigious Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award for 2023 This year the top accolade has gone to photographer Ana Maria Arévalo Gosen for her photo essay ‘Grandmothers at 30’ highlighting teenage pregnancies in her home country of Venezuela.

The Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award of £2500, supported by Nikon and facilitated by FotoDocument, is granted annually to a professional female photographer on the completion of a compelling documentary photo essay that addresses an important social, economic or cultural issue. This year’s submissions were reviewed by an international panel of judges including award-winning photojournalist and Nikon ambassador Andrea Bruce, who were mindful of the wish of the late Marilyn Stafford (1927-2023) that projects showcase positive solutions to any issues they raise, in order to contribute to constructive photojournalism.

“Unearthing these poignant narratives for the women in Venezuela demands creativity, courage and passion –epitomising everything that Marilyn believed in, and that Nikon has sought to empower for more than 100 years,” believes Nikon Northern Europe Marketing Director Julian Harvie.

FotoDocument founder Nina Emett adds: “The entries for the Marilyn Stafford FotoReportage Award 2023 were diverse and of a very high standard. The process has also been especially moving in the year of Marilyn’s death. Knowing we can continue her legacy by creating impact with this Award, thanks to the support we receive from Nikon Europe, is heartening. Ana Maria Arévalo Gosen is a very worthy recipient of this year’s award with her tender and intimate portrayal of teenagers in Venezuela dealing with pregnancy.”