Here are the International Association of Professional Birth Photographers announce winners of the 2021 Birth Photography Image Competition. There are hundreds of submissions from photographers all around the globe. These photos are very much raw and intimate moments of childbirth.
From the press note. “Despite hundreds of birth photographers worldwide having lost a majority of their work and income in 2020 due to the global pandemic, we are incredible thankful for and proud of the entrants of this year’s competition. In spite of the hardships we endured as a community, this competition represents the resilience birth photographers have shown to overcome unforeseen challenges. We are eager to present to you an incredible body of work full of talent and powerful moments.
It is important that we express gratitude for the hard work of our judges, as narrowing down this year’s winner was no easy task. We appreciate their time and efforts. Winners were scored individually and selected based on a point system. Each image was judged on technique, lighting, composition, emotional impact, creativity and storytelling.”
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First Place: “Daddy’s Girls” by Ashley Marston

Best in Birth Details: “The Origin Of Life” by Charlene Förster

Best in Delivery: “The Greatest Love In The World” by Anne Lucy Silva Barbosa

Best in Labor: “Reach Down. He’s Almost Here.” by Dana Jacobs

Best in Fresh 48: “Nourish” by Jami Edgar

Best in Postpartum: My Body, My Birth” by Hanna Hill

Honorable Mention: “The Miracle Of Life In Your Hands” By Nora Dalmasso

Honorable Mention: “Primal Shapes Of Birth” By Laura Brink

Honorable Mention: “Welcome Little Woman” By Kate Kennedy

Honorable Mention: “Birthing Queen” By Kate Kennedy

Honorable Mention: “You And You And Me” By Brittany Knapik

Honorable Mention: “Home Birth In A Pandemic” By Ashley Marston

Honorable Mention: “A Mother’s Guidance” By Cat Fancote

Honorable Mention: “When Time Stands Still” By Ashley Marston

Honorable Mention: “Of All Our Travels, This Journey Will Be Our Greatest” By Dana Jacobs

Honorable Mention: “This Moment 2020” By Kandyce Wagar

Honorable Mention :”Underwater” By Dania Watson

Honorable Mention: “Silent Night” By Rianna Cross

Honorable Mention: “The Strength Within You Is Greater Than Any Storm” By Lisa Phillips

Honorable Mention: “Examining Every Detail” By Lisa Phillips

Honorable Mention: “The Journey Traveled For You” By Paulina Splechta

Honorable Mention: “Grace” By Danny Merz

Honorable Mention: “Reborn” By Rianna Cross

Honorable Mention: “A Dose Of Mother Nature” By Jessica Henderson

Honorable Mention: “Erupting Into Being” By Laura Brink

Honorable Mention: “Nursing A Newborn” By Carey Lippert

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