spain issue 619

Nov 2016

Asociación de Fotógrafos Profesionales de España

Barcelona - associations & events

The Professional Photographer's Association of Spain created the LUX Professional Photography Awards in 1993 - the first country-wide professional photography award with the objective of recognising and promoting the best photographers in Spain.

Every year entries are received across Advertising, Fashion, Still Life and Food, Industrial, Architecture and Interior Design, Portrait, Reportage, Landscape and Nature, Personal Project, Social Events and Juniors.

The Lux Awards, considered 'the Oscars' of professional photography, are the most prestigious professional photography awards in Spain and serve as a reference and meeting point for everyone in the business, The awards ceremony is one of the best networking events in the industry, as well as an excellent platform for photographers to showcase their talent.

This year is the 24th edition and as every year photographers have participated with their best work. The call for entries was closed on 7th October. Judging was held in Madrid and Barcelona on 19th and 21st October, and the awards ceremony itself will be held in Barcelona on 24th November.