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Depths

Parade photography often documents spectacle. “Depths” moves closer. Shot at Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade, three figures become monumental portraits, suspended between reality and fantasy. The series looks beyond the spectacle to the people who create its mythology.

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Photographer of the Year Contest

2026

Photographer of the Year

Portrait

Professional

Depths

Parade photography often documents spectacle. “Depths” moves closer. Shot at Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade, three figures become monumental portraits, suspended between reality and fantasy. The series looks beyond the spectacle to the people who create its mythology.

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Emma Brawley

Emma Brawley (b. 1992) is an Australian born, NYC based photographer and director.

Emma Brawley

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People, Still Life

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United States of America

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