2017 PORTRAIT CATEGORY WINNERS
Timothy Latim
1st Place, Portrait
Summiting Margherita
A climber pauses to pose for a portrait in front of a wall of ice near the summit of Margherita Peak, the highest of the Rwenzori mountain range. The glacier which covers the peaks of these mountains is receding year by year as a result of climate change, and will disappear in the future. Alongside the many international climbers who come to visit and conquer this challenging environment, there are an increasing number of local tourists climbing the peaks and discovering the beauty of the unique landscape and ecosystem.
Andrew Kartende
2nd Place, Portrait
A timeless passion
Mzee Banya is driven by an intense enthusiastic passion for photography. This never-ending love is what gives him the energy to take photos with his vintage Canon Datematic compact camera, pushing himself to the limits just to nail a single shot no matter what it takes. There’s no room for error, but by seeing the beauty in the everyday he is able to live in the present looking forward to each new adventure.
Pat Robert Larubi
3rd Place, Portrait
Nodding Horror
Alaroker Monica, 19, is helped to sit up from her bed where she has spent close to half of her life. She is partially paralysed by nodding syndrome, and being confined to a small bed has led to her sustaining serious bedsores and rashes.
Ampaire Edgar
Honorable Mention, Portrait
Old but New
Makumbi’s first portrait. Aged 78, he has worked as a cleaner at Makerere University’s Margaret Trowell School of Industrial and Fine Art for 35 years. This image was made to celebrate his work, and to recognise and appreciate the role of non-teaching staff.
Muhammad Hassan
Honorable Mention, Portrait
Strike
A headshot of Godfred carrying a football and giving a silent signal; a young man who is passionate about soccer and who wishes to play for his country one day.