Tony Cordeiro receives lifetime achievement award

TUESDAY, NOV. 22: Former Bermuda Press Holdings photographer Tony Cordeiro has been presented with a lifetime achievement award.

He is the first recipient of the award launched by AFL Investments in partnership with the Bermuda Professional Photographic Association.

Cordeiro’s career has spanned 40 years. He started out as a resort photographer at the old Bermudiana Hotel and on day cruises organized by Kitson Tours.

Cordeiro then went on to become a photojournalist at Bermuda Press Holdings for the majority of his career.

He covered everything from international news to various sports and high-profile court cases on his varied assignments.

His career highlights include an official visit to his homeland, The Azores, with former Premier of Bermuda Sir David Gibbons, as well as comparing cameras with Prince Charles during a photo shoot at Royal Naval Dockyard.

Graeme Outerbridge of the BPPA said: “We selected Tony as the debut winner for the AFL Prism Award as he stands as the archetype photographer that we were looking to formally recognise through the creation of this award.

“Throughout his photojournalistic career, Tony demonstrated true mastery in the medium worthy of celebrating. In talking to Tony’s former colleagues and associates during our preparations for the presentation, it was clear the high level of respect that he commands both professionally and personally.”

Cindy Campbell, Chief Operating Officer of AFL Investments, added: “I would like to congratulate Tony on this tremendous achievement; he will now stand as an example for other photographers to emulate. As a Bermudian company we recognise it as our duty to support the local arts community. We are delighted to support BPPA in taking the Prism Award from an idea to reality, as achieving outstanding photography consistently over a lifetime is a unique skill and one we felt deserving of an award platform.”

An AFL Prism Award website has been launched to showcase Cordeiro’s works. It can be accessed via AFL Investments website.