1ST PLACE WINNER
Portrait 2018
HARD MAN, SOFT HEART
by Gerry MooneyDespite a breakdown of their professional relationship, the love of Pete Taylor for his daughter Katie remains strong
2ND PLACE
LAOS, THE SECRET WAR
Yeyang Yang and daughter Syya photographed at their home, Phonsavan, Laos. He was burning rubbish when the heat of the fire ignited a UXO in the ground and it exploded.
3RD PLACE
OH, CHRISTMAS TREE
Juno Hussey collects her very own Christmas tree in Cahersiveen, Co Kerry
Shortlisted
WORDS OF WISDOM
Kilkenny's Shelley Farrell during a portrait session for the Camogie League Launch, in Dublin
Shortlisted
BALLER
Devon Brookshire, Courtyard Liffey Celtics, poses for a portrait at the official launch of the Basketball Ireland season
SHORTLISTED
JACK'S STARE
By Ramsey Cardy
Leinster's Jack Conan poses for a portrait following a press conference
SHORTLISTED
WORDS OF WISDOM
Kilkenny's Shelley Farrell during a portrait session for the Camogie League Launch, in Dublin
SHORTLISTED
TUNNEL VISION
By Sam Barnes
Ronan Maher, of Tipperary, stands for a portrait at a media event, ahead of Tipperary's Allianz Hurling League Semi-Final against Wexford
SHORTLISTED
IN CREATION
By Gerry Mooney
Florist Olivier Besombe pictured at work at his studio in Dublin
SHORTLISTED
FRANCES FITZGERALD
Tanaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Frances Fitzgerald TD pictured at her department offices on Kildare Street, Dublin
SHORTLISTED
LET US PRAY
Celebrity and Michelin-starred chef Marco Pierre White takes a moment to reflect
SHORTLISTED
BROTHERS HARRY AND TOMMY LONG OUTSIDE THE ARAS
By Cyril Byrne
Harry and Tommy, from Ballycallan, Co Kilkenny, pictured outside aras an Uachtarain, for the garden party hosted by President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina
SHORTLISTED
BRAGGER
Baz Ashmawy exploring the bragging styles and habits of Irish adults on social media as a platform to showcase and celebrate achievements, life events, holidays or their killer abs