Malaga photographer Araceli Avilés, winner of the International Photography Contest on Wine 'El Rioja y los 5 Sentidos'

Malaga-based photographer Araceli Avilés has won the XXVII International Wine Photography Contest 'El Rioja y los 5 Sentidos' with her work 'La Dama', an image of a wine bottle transformed into a human figure, wrapped in a deep red fabric that falls with wide and soft folds, as if it were a high couture dress. The photograph, awarded with 1,600 euros, has prevailed among the 672 photographs submitted this edition.

The contest, organized by the Government of La Rioja in collaboration with Fundación Caja Rioja and the Photographic Group of La Rioja, has seen the participation of 240 authors from 20 countries this year, confirming the international interest in this event linked to the world of wine. The works presented have offered very diverse perspectives on the wine culture, from traditional scenes to more creative and contemporary proposals.

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The second prize, with an endowment of 900 euros, went to Dialogue between Vines, by the photographer from Jerez, Francisco Javier Domínguez, while the third award, endowed with 600 euros, was won by the Italian Michele Macinai for his work Tuscan Golden Sunrise 19. This edition has seen an increase in the economic amount of some prizes with the goal of enhancing the appeal of the contest and recognizing the high level of the works presented.

The jury also awarded the Special Prize #productoriojano, endowed with 600 euros, to the work Pears in Red Wine, by the photographer from Logroño, Ramiro Sáenz, an image that combines the prominence of wine with agricultural products and the Riojan cuisine. Additionally, two runner-up prizes, each of 200 euros, were awarded to Lonely Wine Glass, by Antonio Vigo, and DiscoWine, by Paco Santamaría.