Leica announces shortlist for the €35,000 Oskar Barnack award

Leica has released details of the 12 photographers that have been shortlisted for this year's Oskar Barnack competition. The company says that over 3200 photographers from 108 countries submitted portfolios of 12 images to compete for the Leica Oskar Barnack Award and the Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award. The top prize for the main award is €25,000 in cash as well as Leica M system equipment to the value of €10,000, while the Newcomer will win €10,000 and an M camera and lens. Each of th...