Grand Prize Winner
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam || July 12, 2008
Photo by Jeff Kravitz for Inside Celeb Pics
1st Runner-up
Gogol Bordelo || Aug 19, 2008
Photo by Alexandre Pinabel for Collectif ISO
2nd Runner-up
Eating Glass || June 8, 2008
Photo by Ben Hajdukiewicz
Congratulations Jeff Kravitz!
Jeff's stunning picture of Pearl Jam's Mike McCready going airborne at the 2008 VH1 Rock Honors is getting an honor of its own — 1st place in the 2008 Jamtopia Concert Photo Contest.
I could see him tensing his leg muscles, hear the music reaching a crescendo, and I just waited for the right moment. Hands down the best photo I have ever taken.
— Jeff Kravitz
It wasn't unanimous, but two of our three judges chose Jeff's picture as their favorite from the more than 330 great concert photos entered in the contest. Personally, I loved this one from the second I saw it. As Jeff said, he took this one at just the right moment!
Our 1st runner-up is Alexandre Pinabel who captured the incredible emotion of Eugene Hütz and Pamela Racine from the New York gypsy punk outfit Gogol Bordello.
And taking the 2nd runner-up slot is Ben Hajdukiewicz with his photo of Jose from the Canadian hardcore band Eating Glass. As judge Andy Gadiel said, “it literally looks like his face is melting.”
Congratulations Jeff, Alexandre, and Ben, and thanks again to nearly 200 professional and amateur concert photographers who entered. Hope we can do it again next year.
Want to see more great concert photos? See all 12 finalists.
WOW! Thank you, that is fantastic. I loved all the entries and had a hard time choosing my favorite. Congratulations to all of us to be able to make images like these.