Raye and Nile Rodgers Will Help Judge Abbey Road’s 2026 Music Photography Awards
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- Raye and Nile Rodgers will serve as judges for the 2026 Abbey Road Music Photography Awards, the competition’s fifth edition.
- Abbey Road Studios will host the awards ceremony on Sept. 24, where winners across eight categories—including a special “50 Years of Punk” guest category—will be announced.
- Roberta Bayley is being honored with the 2026 Abbey Road Icon Award for her iconic New York punk photography.
- Sacha Lecca will chair the shortlist panel, which includes Andreia Lemos, Rich Fury, Khali Ackford, Ebru Yildiz, and Ped Millichamp, while the full judging roster features musicians Damiano David, King Harpoon, Lilly Fontaine, Hikaru Utada and photographers Rankin, Platon, Dean Chalkley, Dennis Morris, Jackie Lee Young, Phoebe Fox, and Simon Wheatley.
Why it matters: Emerging and established music photographers gain a prestigious global platform and potential career boost, while the Abbey Road brand strengthens its cultural cachet by aligning with top musicians and iconic artists.
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