2003

Miller Captures Top 
Irish Press Photographers’ Title

Frank Miller of the Irish Times was named AIB Press Photographer of the Year at a banquet and awards ceremony Feb. 20 at O’Reilly Hall at University College-Dublin. The program marked the annual honors given in various categories to members of the Press Photographers Association of Ireland. It was the third time Miller won top photog honors. 

Miller’s work was cited for its "sensitivity and creativity," with judges adding that his portfolio won "because of its excellence in vision, in construction, in use of color and its maturity." They went on to say that Miller "showed great versatility and adaptability -- someone you would happily send on any assignment. The work displays someone who is very confident in their style, who has a real understanding of people and who shows great creativity in making pictures.

"Overall, the work intrigues and leaves you with the anticipation of future work and even greater things to come."

This year, according to organizers, there was a record of almost 1,600 images from both Northern and Southern Ireland entered in the prestigious competition. An international judging panel included Daphne Angles from the New York Times (Paris), Grazia Neri, of Grazia Neri Photography (Milan) and Dr. Pat Donlon, former head of the National Library who acted as chair. 

In addition to the press photographer of the year, winners were named in news, features, sports action, sports features, people, individual study, the arts, politics, picture story and humor. 

An exhibit of about 130 prints is currently being showcased at the Gallery of Photography in Dublin and viewed on cinemas in various locales in Ireland. The exhibition will eventually tour Ireland and is expected to come to the States as it has with the past two years, including shows in Milwaukee and Chicago. 

Address by Stephen Humphries
President, Press Photographers Association of Ireland

Frank Miller's Winning Portfolio

The first, second and third placed photographs in ten categories at the Irish Press Photographers Association of Ireland Awards 2003.