LIGHTBOX
Manojit Mitra / Nikon Photo Contest
Generation Gap
MANOJIT MITRAThe elderly grandparent working on a sewing
machine contrasts with the boy studying on the
left. The grandson’s expression shows how hard he’s
finding it to concentrate in the chaotic surroundings,
but he still carries on, working for a better future.Camera: Nikon D5300
Lens: 11-20mm f/2.8
Exposure: 1/30 sec, f/2.8, ISO640This is a selection of winning images from The Nikon Photo Contest, held by Nikon Corporation since 1969 to provide an opportunity for
photographers to communicate and to enrich image-making culture. Open to users of all makes of camera, the 50th anniversary 201 9
contest had an Open Award category with the theme of ‘Change’, open to everyone, while the Next Generation Award, with the theme of
‘Identity’, is for entrants 25 years of age or under. Both categories have single- and multiple-image subcategories, to help convey the
story entrants want to tell. Finally, there’s a Short Film Award, with the theme of ‘Hope’. For more, see: http://www.nikon-photocontest.com