The winners of the 2022 Epson International Pano awards have been announced.
The competition is the largest competition for panoramic photography in the world, and in 2022 received more than 4,000 entries, with photographers competing for a prize pool valued at $40,000 USD ($61,000 AUD). The overall winner of the 2022 Open Competition was Jinyi He from China with three entries, ‘The Vein', ‘Purple World' and ‘Rainbow Canyon'.
Speaking about the award, Jinyi said, “As a landscape photographer, I’m always passionate about exploring majestic Chinese landscapes rarely known to western photographers.
I dedicate myself to capturing their precious but hidden beauty. I believe the most powerful photos come from one’s heart instead of one’s brain. Heartfelt feelings on the road always bring me different inspirations, perspectives and appreciations of our planet.”
Epson Australia MD, Craig Heckenberg, said, "Every year we are amazed by the amazing standard, quality and level of excellence in every one of the Pano Awards entries and this year is no different. The awards connect photographers of all levels and from all walks of life through their creative passion."
The overall winner of the 2022 Amateur Competition was Florian Kriechbaumer of the United Arab Emirates with his entries ‘In Formation’, ‘The Confrontation’ and ‘Sunrise in the Clouds’.
