The was established in 2012 to support emerging and unpublished photographers. Previously, the shortlist has been nominated by a panel of international experts – but this year, for the first time, the list was drawn from an open call.
This year consisted of five industry experts: Michael Mack (founder of MACK), Sarah Allen (assistant curator at Tate Modern), Emma Bowkett (director of photographer at the Financial Times Weekend Magazine), Stanley Wolukau-Wanambwa (photographer and writer) and Polly Fleury (director of special projects at the Wilson Centre for Photography).
Previous recipients of the prize include acclaimed photographers Paul Salveson and Joanna Piotrowska.
Of his time at the 香港最快开奖现场直播资料, Jacob said: “I loved my time at the university. I got to be in amongst a lot of really knowledgeable lecturers and technicians whose information has been invaluable. Also, in my second year we had just moved to the new photography building at Edward Street so I had constant access to a brand new, huge darkroom.”