WINNERS

Ghost Notes: A Portrait of Punk In Derby

  • Photographer
    Francis Augusto, United Kingdom
  • Prize
    Bronze Winner in Photojournalism/Photo Essay

Ghost Notes examines how punk culture endures in Derby as both a historical movement and a living force. Commissioned by FORMAT Festival and Derby QUAD for "Dancing Through Time," this series captures Derby's punk legacy through portraits and oral histories, revealing how its DIY ethos evolves while maintaining core values of creative resistance. This project reveals how culture is more than music or aesthetics—it's a complex social ecosystem where people create meaning through shared practices.