See stunning shots of Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Doja Cat up for music photo award
12 hours agoHelen BushbyCulture reporter
Josh DrudingAbbey Road studios has announced the nominees for its Music Photography Awards, after considering more than 20,000 submissions from 30 different countries.
The photographs up for awards feature stars including Chappell Roan, Lana Del Rey, Charli XCX, Tyler the Creator, Pulp, The 1975, Maggie Rogers, Fontaines DC, Doja Cat, Central Cee and Burna Boy.
Fans can vote for music moment of the year on the MPA’s website until 23 September and the awards ceremony will take place at London’s Abbey Road on 2 October.
Mark Robertson, Abbey Road’s director of marketing and creative, thanked the “incredibly gifted community of photographers who continue to impress with their work”.
He added the images “prove that music photography is a genuine art to be celebrated and plays a vital role in shaping culture”.
The awards include two new categories this year – portrait and festivals – with an additional guest category called club culture.
All 40 images from the eight open categories on display in Outernet’s Now Pop One venue in London, where photographs by the nominees can be seen between 19 and 23 September.
Here are some of the nominees:
Greg NoireCategory: Live Music
Photographer: Greg Noire
Image: US rapper and singer Doja Cat performing on stage with her dancers in eye-catching furry costumes
Pupat ChenaksaraCategory: Music moment of the year
Photographer: Pupat Chenaksara
Image: British singer-songwriter Charli XCX getting soaked in the rain while singing on stage
Connor BakerCategory: Club culture
Photographer: Connor Baker
Image: Glitterbox at Hï Ibiza, with clubbers mid-dance amid the smoke effect
Jez PenningtonCategory: Festivals
Photographer: Jez Pennington
Image: British rock band Enter Shikari at Download Festival, having a muddy experience
Phoebe FoxCategory: Judges choice
Photographer: Phoebe Fox
Image: British rock band The Cure’s lead singer Robert Smith shot in profile with his trademark hairstyle and make-up
Kirby GladsteinCategory: Music moment of the year
Photographer: Kirby Gladstein
Image: US singer-songwriter Lana Del Ray is wearing what looks like a black bridal ensemble
PlatonCategory: Judges Choice
Photographer: Platon
Image: The crucial right hand of US musician, songwriter, guitarist and record producer Nile Rodgers, who is also the co-founder of disco band Chic
Annie NoelkerCategory: Portrait
Photographer: Annie Noelker
Image: US record producer and songwriter Benny Blanco is getting his five-a-day in a restaurant
Lantz MartinCategory: Emerging photographer of the year
Photographer: Lantz Martin
Image: US rapper and record producer Ken Carson poses in profile for a black and white shot
Jordan Curtis HughesCategory: Making Music
Photographer: Jordan Curtis Hughes
Image: British rock pop band The 1975’s lead singer-songwriter Matty Healy, surrounded by music instruments and snacks
Jen Amelia VeitchCategory: Underground scenes
Photographer: Jen Amelia Veitch
Image: A clubber at Hidden club night in Manchester posing on a billiards table