The Royal Photographic Society Awards 2014 announced:
- 2014 Oscar Winner TIM WEBBER to receive RPS Progress Medal
- Portraitist of the Afghan Girl, STEVE MCCURRY, to receive RPS Centenary Medal for lifetime achievement.
- The Royal Photographic Society Award for Outstanding Service to Photography goes to TERENCE PEPPER, former National Portrait
Gallery Curator.
- Environmental Campaigner JAMES BALOG to receive the RPS Hood Medal.
Bath, UK, 9 September 2014– The Royal Photographic Society has announced the recipients of its 2014 Awards at a ceremony held this evening at the Royal Society, London. The Awards ceremony, generously supported by The Macallan, recognises achievements in the art and science of photography. They have been made since 1878.
The Royal Photographic Society 2014 Awards recipients
Progress Medal
Tim Webber – a Partner at Framestore since 1992 and VFX Bafta and Oscar winner for the film Gravity in 2014. Webber oversaw all the visual effects and was there on set during its unique production, coming up with the Light Box – a gigantic cube of LED lights that Time Magazine named one of its inventions of 2013.
Centenary Medal
Steve McCurry Hon FRPS – recognised with some of the most prestigious awards in the industry, including the Robert Capa Gold Medal, National Press Photographers Award and an unprecedented four first prize awards from the World Press Photo contest, McCurry has been one of the most prominent voices in contemporary photography for more than thirty years.
Outstanding Service
Terence Pepper Hon FRPS – joining the National Portrait Gallery in 1975, Pepper was made Curator of Photographs from 1978 until January 2014. He has initiated and co-organised over 150 photographic displays and major exhibitions in almost 40 years of activity.
Also announced were the recipients of The Society’s Educational Bursaries, given to promising photographers at the start of their careers.
Honorary Fellowships:
Marc Aspland FRPS.– Chief Sports Photographer at The Times Newspaper
Harry Borden.– Renowned photographer, known primarily as a portraitist
Susan Derges – Internationally recognised photographic artist
David Land.– Internationally respected photography journalist and editor
Chris Steele Perkins.– Leading photographer, member of Magnum Photos since 1979
John Swannell FRPS.– known for his Royal portraits
Hugh Turvey.- photographer who works primarily with X-ray technology
Awarded to persons having, from their position or attainments, an intimate connection with the science, fine art or application of photography. No more than eight awarded in one year.
Derek Birch ASIS Hon FRPS, President of the Royal Photographic Society commented:
With the generous support of The Macallan, The Royal Photographic Society takes great pleasure in recognising the achievements of some of the most important individuals in the art and science of photography. In addition, The Society is delighted to recognise up and coming young photographers, who will make important images in the future and who continue to be an important focus of The Society’s activities.
Commenting on the partnership, Ken Grier, Director of Malts at Edrington, said:
Our partnership with The Royal Photographic Society continues to flourish whilst reinforcing our commitment to the fascinating world of photography. Our support for the annual Awards is our opportunity to help honour the very best and to showcase the vast array of talent at work in this highly creative and inspiring domain.
