Mikkel Hørlyck has won first prize at Vilnius Photo Circle 2018

 

Mikkel Hørlyck received the first prize at Vilnius Photo Circle this weekend. Jury member, Sigrid Nygaard, hands over the prize, while the organizor of the festival, Jonas Staselis, watches. Photo: Ricardas Grigas.

Mikkel Hørlyck received first prize for his project “The Neglected” in the Homework category at the 12th International Festival of Photojournalism Vilnius Photo Circle, when the festival was held in Lithuania this weekend. “The Neglected” was made while Mikkel was studying at his third term at DMJX in the fall 2016.

Mikkel Hørlyck won in the category for photographers below 30 years of age. The competition, which is a part of the festival, has two categories; one for photographers below 30 years and one for photographers over 30 years.

Mikkel Hørlyck talked about his project “The Neglected” during the 12th International Festival of Photojournalism VILNIUS PHOTO CIRCLE 2018.Photo: Evgenia Levin.
Mikkel Hørlyck at the 12th International Festival of Photojournalism this weekend. Photo: Evgenia Levin.

Two other DMJX-students were nominated in the Homework category for photographers below 30 years;

Nanna Navntoft was nominated for her project about Binge Eating Disorder.

Allison Hess was nominated for her project “A Light in the Dark” about Alzheimer’s disease.

All three DMJX-students participated in the festival, where they gave talks and showed their work.

Nanna Navntoft at the 12th International Festival of Photojournalism, Vilnius Photo Circle this weekend. Photo: Evgenia Levin.
Allison Hess at the 12th International Festival of Photojournalism, Vilnius Photo Circle this weekend. Photo: Evgenia Levin.

Faculty teacher, Mads Greve, was a part of the jury in the category for photographers over 30 years.