Nhf/nbf photographic image of the year 2019 finalists revealed

The finalists of the NHF/NBF’s prestigious Photographic Image of the Year 2019 competition have been announced.
The finalists of the competition will hear who the winners are at the NHF/NBF’s Business Awards hosted at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Kings Cross, London on Sunday 17 November 2019.
Professionals of all levels were required to enter a show-stopping image suitable for the front cover of a magazine to be in with a chance of winning a Photographic Image of the Year category. Images could be submitted by stylists and barbers to enter the competition which was designed to inspire creativity within the industry.
NHF/NBF president Ian Egerton said, "Even though the competition is in its 15th year, the images submitted by talented stylists and barbers continue to get better and better.”
The categories and finalists for the Photographic Image of the Year 2019 competition include:
Male Fashion Look (Single Image)
- Jim Shaw, Essensuals and Essensuals Men, Billericay
- Aimee McPherson, Hidden Heights, Gateshead
- Yucel Olmezkaya, MR Barbers, Cambridge
Male Fashion Look (Collection)
- David Baker, The Vault Hair and Spa, Esher
- Jim Shaw, Essensuals and Essensuals Men, Billericay
- Melissa Timperley, Melissa Timperley Salon, Rochdal
Female Fashion Look (Single Image)
- Royston Blythe, Royston Blythe, Wolverhampton
- Andrew Smith, Andrew Smith Salon, Fareham
- David Baker, The Vault Hair and Spa, Esher
Female Fashion Look (Collection)
- Karen Thomson, KAM Hair and Body Spa Creative Team, Lossiemouth
- Andrew Smith, Andrew Smith Salon, Fareham
- Colin McAndrew, Medusa, Edinburgh
“We can’t wait for the winners of the Photographic Image of the Year competition to be announced at our Business Awards now that our expert panel of judges have made their selection. It’s going to be a fantastic night!” said president Ian Egerton