PPAI

Portrait
2012

1ST PLACE WINNER
Portrait 2012

INDIVIDUALITY NOT ORIGINALITY

by Brian Lawless

Amateur boxer Glenn Murray after a bout during the IABA Senior Open Elite Competition.

2ND PLACE
LIFELINES

By Mark Condren

A young Pakistani boy touches the face of his 96-year-old grandmother

3RD PLACE
HATS OF TO HARPER (A)

By Alan Place

The inspiration behind Led Zepplins Hats of to (Roy) Harper, Musician Roy Harper, 70 relaxes at De Barra's Clonakilty Co. Cork.

SHORTLISTED
SEEING DOUBLE

By Morgan Treacy

Twin sisters pose for a picture at the Carrickmacross Lions Club Twins Parade

SHORTLISTED
SIR BOB BY WINDOW LIGHT

By Marc O’Sullivan

Bob Geldoff looks relaxed even though he is faced by a wall of photographers at the opening of Dublin Comtemporary arts exhibition

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SHORTLISTED
THE VEILED LADY

By Marc O’Sullivan

Portrait of singer song writer Sarah Gleeson

SHORTLISTED
EASTER 1916

By Julien Behal

Katie Diamond holds an Easter Lilly, symbol of the 1916 Rebellion against British Rule in Ireland during the annual 1916 Easter Rising Commemoration.

SHORTLISTED
SPIRITUAL VISON

By Julien Behal

Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, checks his glasses before addressing devotees on his first trip to Ireland in 20 years .

SHORTLISTED
WAITING FOR OBAMA

By Julien Behal

Julia Hayes holds a US flag in her bedroom in Moneygall, Co Offaly ahead of the President Barack Obama's arrival later in the month.

SHORTLISTED
EYE

By David Conachy

A portrait of singer Sinead O'Connor

SHORTLISTED
SOLDIER JOE

By David Conachy

STILL CALLED TO THE COLOURS: Joe Fitzpatrick, the veteran of the Congo massacre, stands ready for action in his campaign to secure proper recognition for his service.

SHORTLISTED
ON THE LAND

By David Conachy

Ryan Phillips from Omeath at the annual Knockbridge, Co Louth Vintage day.

SHORTLISTED
CONSERVATIONIST, PROF KEVIN B NOWLAN

By Dara MacDónaill

Professor Kevin B Nowlan, veteran conservationist pictured at his home in Dublin ahead of his 90th Birthday.

SHORTLISTED
PADDY BASSETT AS COLONEL OF ARTILLERY CONFEDERATE

By Clare Keogh

Paddy Bassett of The Pards Mess, American Civil War Re-enactors Group dressed as Colonel of Artillery Confederate uniform, Back garden, Co Cork.