WINNERS
Musica Mexicana.
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PhotographerBenjamin Elwes, Mexico
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PrizeBronze Winner in Life Style/Street
As a visitor to Mexico, I began photographing instinctively, responding to the novelty of a new country. In part I wanted to reflect Mexico’s idiosyncrasies as they appeared first hand. For me the black and white analogue images impart a timeless quality, testament to a culture resilient to change with its values firmly rooted in the past, rich with its own long, extraordinary history. For a country that suffers great pain, music is ubiquitous and acts as an instant remedial balm, wherever it is heard, uplifting the soul, whether the street, restaurant or a band of serenading Mariachis.
