Three Canadians shortlisted for $50K Scotiabank Photography Award

TORONTO – Two photographers from British Columbia and one from Ontario have been shortlisted for a $50,000 prize.

Organizers named the finalists for the Scotiabank Photography Award on Tuesday.

The 2022 contenders are Shannon Bool of Comox, B.C., Jin-me Yoon of Vancouver and Barbara Astman of Toronto.

Founded in 2010, the annual prize recognizes the creative vision and accomplishments of Canada’s top lens-based artists.

The winner will be named this spring and will receive a $50,000 cash prize, a solo exhibition during the Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival and the publication of a book of their work.

The runners-up each receive $10,000.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 15, 2022.