On 6 June we raced through Brussels together: one day, four themes and one rule. For each theme, a series of three photographs that build one idea.
The checkpoints on one route through the city. The themes came along the way.
- From 10:00CP1 · StartParc du CinquantenaireRegistration
- 13:00-14:00CP2Centre culturel BruegelThemes 2 and 3: In motion and Out of place
- 15:00-16:00CP3Place Sainte-CatherineTheme 4: Nothing is what it seems
- 18:00-19:00CP4 · FinishThe Bourse, Belgian Beer WorldFinal check-in
The day in one minute, a film to watch with the sound on.
Anna Linmans
Best Photographer
Best Theme #1 · Best Theme #4 · Kevin Scarlett Jury Favourite · Special Recognition
€250 cash · Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II Art lens · Photofacts Academy annual membership
I wanted to show how Brussels feels to me and I used the themes to illustrate that. I find the metro beautiful, ugly and a bit scary.
Elitsa Andreeva
€120 cash · Albelli €100 voucher
Karen Velleman
€75 cash · Wisper street photography workshop
Best Theme
Three photographers judged every series.
Jeffrey De Keyser
Street photographer · Ghent
Favourite · Esther Gerritsen · In motion
It was a pleasure to review such a wide range of submissions. The triptychs covered many different approaches to street photography, from more classic street work to surreal, conceptual and even abstract images.
Daniel Rachamim
Portrait · street · documentary
Favourite · Esther Gerritsen · In motion
It was a great race, and overall the photos were excellent. There were many individual images that really stood out to me, and I especially enjoyed seeing how some photographers carried a consistent idea and style throughout their series.
Kevin Scarlett
Street photographer · Brussels
Favourite · Anna Linmans · Nothing is what it seems
It was very interesting to view everybody's entries, I had no idea what to expect and was nicely surprised. For me one or two really showed they were a step ahead of the crowd.
Sigma BF · six cameras to test in the field
The camera
Full-frame 24.6 MP mirrorless. Seamless aluminium unibody. Shutter speed, aperture, ISO, EV all directly accessible. 13 colour modes, 230 GB internal storage, L-Mount.
How participation worked
Six cameras available. Ticket holders flagged interest in late May. The first six to register picked one up at CP1 from 09:30, raced with it and returned it at CP4.
Sigma BF on sigma-global.com
With thanks to our partners.
Built for photographers who demand precision on the street. Sigma's Art line lenses deliver exceptional sharpness and character in every frame. Main prize partner for UPR Brussels, offering the Best Photographer a Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II Art lens. On race day, six Sigma BF cameras were available for participants to shoot with.
sigma-global.com
The leading Dutch language online photography platform with 125+ courses taught by the best photography educators from the Netherlands and Belgium. The Best Photographer wins an annual membership worth €179, giving full access to the entire course library for a full year.
photofactsacademy.nl
Turns your best photos into something you can actually hold. Photo books, prints, canvases, calendars and more, all made to last. The 2nd place Best Photographer wins a €100 voucher to create something lasting from their race day work.
albelli.be
A Belgian arts organisation where people connect with art in freedom across six disciplines including photography. WISPER believes everyone with an artistic hunger or curiosity should feel at home and free to be themselves. The 3rd place Best Photographer wins a spot in their street photography workshop: A Look at the City.
wisper.be
A global community and brand dedicated to analogue photography. From experimental cameras to vibrant colour films, Lomography celebrates the unpredictable, the creative and the unexpected. Jury's Special Recognition wins a Simple Use Camera loaded with Classicolor 35mm film. For those who shoot differently.
lomography.com
Thank you, Brussels.