Faceless portraits

I spent a long time deliberating the order of winners in this competition. And I really felt this just covered the theme of the competition on so many levels. Also expressing it's intended interpretation so well. The focus of the image rendering the figure faceless and unrecognisable to the viewer; and representing the loss of memory and the effects of dementia in the subject. The focus feels considered, allowing the viewer to see just enough. The colours are also really beautiful. All round great work, well done!

This was easily one of the most conceptual images I've seen in this competition. A truly faceless subject here. A real homage to Magritte. Maybe a sprinkle of Escher too. A certain playfulness and the graphic nature really grab you. Executed nicely and in a style that really adds something. A lovely image.

A really beautiful image here. The intensity of the light really brings it to life. A lovely colour cast too, slightly muted. The complimentary colours of the blue in the sky and the sunset light adding the red really come together nicely. And using the sun to obscure the face is clever and makes this a truly faceless portrait.

I really loved this image, such intense colour and a devotion to monochrome. It feels like a nod to Eggleston with his love of red. And Saul Leiter with not only the red but the umbrellas too. A beautiful homage here. The lighting really amplifying the graphic nature of the composition and giving it a timeless quality also. The only reason this isn't placed higher is I felt it perhaps didn't exemplify the theme quite as well as others. This feels a bit minor though. It's a really wonderful shot. Great work.