http://pa.photoshelter.com/c/anthonysuau/gallery-img-show/Romania-1990-1992/G0000wLecgSp1No4/?P_ID=P0000ZwojKn8xZps&_bqG=5&_bqH=eJzLykw1cTbP8C8LyXQ1znZO8w4rDYn09tF1TMu2MjG3MjK1snKP93SxdTcAgnKf1OT04AJDv3wTtQCQaABINKo8P8s7z6IiqqBYzd0z3t3Rx8c1KBKbJgAkxCEp&I_ID=I0000rtPAZTk0GyI

Why not celebrate the ordinary, the incidental eye?

On another note: I find it interesting how strong he protects and controls his images online:

“MINIMUM USAGE PER IMAGE:
250 Euro or $300
All images are calibrated at 6500K – 2.2 gamma.

Anthony Suau reserves the right to pursue unauthorized users of these images. If you violate the intellectual property you will be liable for: actual damages, loss of income, and profits you derive from the use of these images, and, where appropriate, the costs of collection and/or statutory damages up to $150,000 (USD)”

This along with a wall of watermarks certainly would protect an image I would say.

My point was not that it was unpublished of course you can win a World Press award for unpublished work. I also do not think you magnum reference is valid plenty of photographers pushed by other magnum members do not get it. If anything it may work against you. This year no one was voted in as a nominee but there were for sure members trying to get people in. If you look at the last few years most nominees were virtual unknowns. I just think once you get past a certain stage of judging the people who hired you should not be able to vote on the work there is a certain amount of favoritism when this happens maybe it can be avoided maybe not. It was just a question not a statement.

Then they shouldn’t be judging competitions. It should always and ONLY be about the photography.

I don’t think it matters if an image was printed in print for it to win an award, it just had to be taken in 2008.

Also, editors all the time work with photographers and then end up on juries at contests judging sometimes that very same work. She was just one of many people on the jury. Of course an editor knowing a photographer must play some part in the decision making on same level. It’s the same with getting into Magnum for instance–it’s not just about your photography but also who you know who can put your name forth. It is about the photography but certainly having good friends within the business helps. Quite simply an editor will think of you the next time there is an assignment before hiring some random photographer.

Just a question.