Ian Parry (1965-1989)
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the ian parry scholarship 2008
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Press Release (July 2008)
Each year we hold an international photographic competition for young photographers who are either attending a full-time photographic course or are under 24. Entrants must submit examples of their work from their portfolio and a brief synopsis of a project they would undertake if they won. The prize consists of £3000 towards their chosen assignment £500 to those awarded Highly Commended and Commended.
In addition to this, the World Press Photo automatically accepts the winner onto its final list of nominees for the Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam. This is a significant prize for any photographer and continued with the support of the Sunday Times Magazine, which publishes all the finalist’s work; the scholarship provides an excellent launch into a professional career in photography. Year after year, the award has highlighted the work of some of the industry’s finest emerging talent, all of whom have progressed into professional careers and still support the award.
The judging was held at the Frontline Club on the 1st July. We would like to thank them and the following judges for their expertise and patience during the task of choosing the finalists – an increasingly difficult job given that the number of entries grows each year:
Tony Chambers Wallpaper* magazine Editor-in-Chief, Steve Blogg of Getty Images, Jonas Bendiksen Magnum Photos & past winner, Ian’s family Ruth, John and Charles, Cheryl Newman Telegraph magazine Photography Director, Tom Stoddart Trustee and photojournalist, Harriet Logan past winner and Stephen Reid, Sunday Times magazine Art Director.
“This year’s entries were the highest standard I have ever witnessed, making the decision to find one winner incredibly tough. Photojournalism is certainly alive and well” Tony Chambers, Wallpaper magazine’s Editor-in-Chief
“The quality and commitment evident in his photography stood out amongst the record number of entries in this years award” Tom Stoddart, Trustee
Vicente Jaime “VJ” Villafranca is 26 years old and a former photojournalism student at the Asian Center for Journalism, Ateneo De Manila University. His portfolio of twelve black and white images followed the lives of gang members of the Chinese Mafia Crew living in downtown Manila. VJ lives and now works in Manila as a freelance photographer and has won various awards during and since leaving college. “The scholarship serves as an important role around the world to assist young photographers working on their personal projects. I will be using the money I have won to fund an upcoming project in Myanmar”
Once again an extremely popular and well-attended print exhibition will take place at the Getty Images Gallery in London from August 7th for two weeks showing all of the winning entries as well as an edited selection of images chosen by the judges.
Our key sponsors are The Sunday Times, Getty Images and Canon. Our thanks to all our other sponsors and the Frontline Club, British Journal of Photography and the Getty Gallery for their generous support.
Rebecca McClelland, Deputy Director The Ian Parry Scholarship
2008 WINNER: Vicente Jaime “VJ” Villafranca
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Gianni Cipriano
COMMENDED: Matt Eich
COMMENDED: Gratiane de Moustier
Winner of the Scholarship 2007: Ivor Prickett
Ian Parry was a photojournalist who died while on assignment for The Sunday Times during the Romanian revolution in 1989. He was 24 years of age. The Ian Parry Scholarship was created by his friends and family in order to build something positive from such a tragic death.