2023 Dog Photography Awards Winners revealed

2023 Dog Photography Awards Winners revealed

The final results are in for the 2023 Canine Photography Awards – and the shortlist consists of every little thing from a Doberman in a tutu to a Sighthound showcasing its formidable pace.

The pleasant assortment, which is absolutely sure to set a smile on your face, is break up into 4 groups accepting entries for portrait and landscape snaps, motion photographs, studio pictures and dogs and people.

There was a grand complete of 1,440 entries this yr, from additional than 50 nations around the world – such as China, Germany, Australia, and Canada – and this year’s prizes range from photo tools to €2,000 in dollars.

This 12 months the prize for winning studio portrait was awarded to Montenegro-based mostly photographer Anna Averianova for her impression ‘Ballerina’, which exhibits her pet Doberman dressed in a black tutu and pointing his paw like a single of the elegant dancers.

2023 Dog Photography Awards Winners revealed

This year the prize for profitable studio portrait was awarded to Montenegro-dependent photographer Anna Averianova for her image ‘Ballerina’

Bagging the prize for best portrait and landscape shot was Swedish photographer Sanna Sander, who submitted a photo of her pet azawakh girl Soleil sprawling across a log stack

Bagging the prize for ideal portrait and landscape shot was Swedish photographer Sanna Sander, who submitted a photograph of her pet azawakh woman Soleil sprawling throughout a log stack

Taking the top spot in the action photography category was Jacqueline Rüdiger, from Germany, for a shot of her Sighthound in 'Stop your motion'

Taking the top rated place in the action images category was Jacqueline Rüdiger, from Germany, for a shot of her Sighthound in ‘Stop your motion’

Alessandro Grandoni, from Italy, submitted 'Guess on fly' in the action category

Alessandro Grandoni, from Italy, submitted ‘Guess on fly’ in the motion class

Carla Gea Perales, from Spain, won second place in the studio category for her image 'Just dance'

Carla Gea Perales, from Spain, received 2nd spot in the studio group for her graphic ‘Just dance’

Roberta Holden was awarded second place in the action category for her piece 'Moment of Entry'

Roberta Holden was awarded second spot in the action class for her piece ‘Moment of Entry’

Second place for portrait and landscape was awarded to Grace Fieselman for her shot of Nala, her Australian Shepherd

2nd location for portrait and landscape was awarded to Grace Fieselman for her shot of Nala, her Australian Shepherd

Sanna Sander came in third place for the category portrait and landscape

Sanna Sander arrived in third place for the category portrait and landscape

Having the major location in the motion pictures class was Jacqueline Rüdiger, from Germany, for a shot of her Sighthound in ‘Stop your motion’.

She said of her do the job: ‘Have you at any time noticed a dog, or even better a sighthound, operating in pure pleasure? You see the energy, the engage in of the muscle mass and the excellent anatomy for managing speedy. 

‘In this picture I wished to clearly show the speed of this doggy and capture it, but at the very same time freeze the movement to clearly show the anatomy of this beautiful dog. 

‘To get it you need to have a fantastic timing of all parts involved. The dog, the lights and for certain me as the photographer. The final result is a breathtaking composition lowered to the only critical issue, the pet.’

Bagging the prize for ideal portrait and landscape shot was Swedish photographer Sanna Sander, who submitted a photo of her pet azawakh woman Soleil sprawling throughout a log stack.

Aptly titled ‘Ascending Serenity’, she spelled out: ‘In the ideal light-weight even the most mundane location emits magic.

‘I had the notion of this picture in my thoughts for very some time, driving earlier the log stack each working day on my way to fall the young ones of at college. And lastly, on our way dwelling from college one particular day, I stopped the car or truck and requested my azawakh girl Soleil to maintain the pose for a moment when I took the photograph.

'Puppy love' by Tuss Bennergård came in third place for the studio category with her shot of three weeks old Great Dane puppies

‘Puppy love’ by Tuss Bennergård arrived in 3rd position for the studio category with her shot of three months old Fantastic Dane puppies

Emma Gough got the second place award for dogs and people with her shot 'Facing the Immensity Together'

Emma Gough bought the next place award for dogs and people with her shot ‘Facing the Immensity Together’

German-based Tina Stahl captured an image of her Dachshund, Maddie, staring at her treats

German-based Tina Stahl captured an impression of her Dachshund, Maddie, staring at her treats

Polish Iulia Tulcinscaia captured her Beagle chewing on an apple

Polish Iulia Tulcinscaia captured her Beagle chewing on an apple

'Golden girls', by Rosalind Phang, shows A Belgian Malinois and a Belgian Shepherd running in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris during sunrise

‘Golden girls’, by Rosalind Phang, shows A Belgian Malinois and a Belgian Shepherd operating in entrance of the Eiffel Tower in Paris for the duration of sunrise

Stine Grind, from Sweden, shows her fury friends 'exploring the big world'

Stine Grind, from Sweden, shows her fury friends ‘exploring the significant world’

In third place for dog's and people, Jane Thomson won the award for 'Timber's Tribute'

In 3rd place for dog’s and people today, Jane Thomson received the award for ‘Timber’s Tribute’

The same photographer made the shortlist for the shot of her chihuahua in 'Chairman of the Board'

The same photographer produced the shortlist for the shot of her chihuahua in ‘Chairman of the Board’

Janneke de Graaf showcased her 'elegant and graceful' Basenji dog

Janneke de Graaf showcased her ‘elegant and graceful’ Basenji canine

Spanish-based photographer Rut Casanellas named her shot 'Sharing is funny'

Spanish-primarily based photographer Rut Casanellas named her shot ‘Sharing is funny’

Michelle Dawkins pictured her dog flying through the water at sunset for her action entry

Michelle Dawkins pictured her canine traveling by the water at sunset for her motion entry

For the portrait and landscape category, Katie Brockman submitted 'seeing double'

For the portrait and landscape classification, Katie Brockman submitted ‘seeing double’

Kyle Rurak put her entry forward for dogs and people, naming the shot 'Ziggy meets Josslyn'

Kyle Rurak set her entry forward for dogs and persons, naming the shot ‘Ziggy fulfills Josslyn’

‘Already in the camera I noticed that it had turn into one thing a lot more than I experienced hoped for a moment of cleanse stillness in the chaotic and messy each day existence, something much more than a posing doggy on a log stack. The impression designed me linger in the minute.’

For the dogs and men and women group, Australian Mercury Megaloudis took her inspiration from Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, recognized as simply Caravaggio.

She utilised the ‘New and the outdated Influenced by Caravaggio the artist and new traits in steampunk with the enjoy of puppies all in the studio’ for her do the job. 

Other winning photographs from this year’s competitiveness included a ‘man’s finest friend’ posing together with a man in a match with an umbrella on the beach.

In a different lovable snap, three months outdated Wonderful Dane puppies cuddled up together less than a heat studio light-weight.

The competitiveness is held per year, with other contests for dog photographers getting location on a regular monthly foundation.

Audrey Bellot, DPA Founder stated: ‘The Pet Photography Awards has when all over again showcased the amazing talent in the globe of puppy pictures. 

‘Witnessing rising artists capture the essence of canine natural beauty with their gorgeous imagery remains the standout occasion of the year.’