Artist Comments “I am immensely grateful for being a finalists in the prestigious Hasselblad Masters 2021 Competition. The image series “How we Bleed the Earth, our Guilt and Shame” was selected as one of ten finalists in the Arial Category. A series of images portraying the impact of humankind’s destructive industrial practices on the natural environment. The Hasseblad Masters is renowned for being one of the world’s most prestigious professional photographic competitions. With a registered My Hasselblad account, the public […]
July 15, 2021 We are proud to present the Budapest International Foto Awards private exhibition in the intimate space of the House of Lucie Budapest Gallery. The show was on view by appointment, from 1st till the 14th of July, 2021. The group exhibition showcased the winning images of the 2020 Budapest International Foto Awards, comprising 33 artworks of the 1st and 2nd place winners in each category. The work of the following photographers was the part of […]
Artist Comments “A series of images portraying the impact of humankind’s destructive industrial practices on the natural environment. The images portray the terrible beauty of mining’s toxic impact on the land, whilst serving as a reminder of man’s folly. Human impact on the environment or anthropogenic impact includes changes to biophysical environments and ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources. This affects global warming, environmental degradation such as ocean acidification, mass extinction and biodiversity loss, creating an ecological crisis, and ecological collapse. […]
Artist Comments “A special connection between humans and trees has been evident throughout human history. In addition to providing needs such as food, shelter, healing, and protection, trees have also played an essential part in the spirituality of various groups of people and religions. The tree of life is a fundamental widespread mytheme or archetype in many of the world’s mythologies, religious and philosophical traditions. This includes the Tree of Knowledge and Tree of Life in the Bible, the Tree […]
Artist Comments “Thank you so much for the nominations and the honorable mention in the Fine Art Category. I am truly honored and delighted to be awarded among such talented artists. Congratulations to all the photographers and a huge thank you to the esteemed jury.” International Color Awards – Winner Announcement LOS ANGELES March 27th, 2021 – Professional photographer Torleif Lie of Norway was presented with an Honorable Mention and three Nominee titles in the 14th Annual International Color Awards […]
Artist Comments “I had a vision in my mind of what I desired for this shot to be a perfect autumn mood. After searching for weeks to locate this magical nature scene and waiting for several days, Mother Nature presented herself with the full splendor of fall. As the early morning sun filtered through the golden canopy, it illuminated the scene in a symphony of lights. The smell of the autumn leaves filled the air as I carefully framed the […]
Artist Comments “I am immensely grateful for being awarded 1st Place Category Winner in the prestigious Budapest International Foto Awards. I feel privileged to have my work showcased alongside such talented and creative artists. Congratulations to all the photographers and a huge thank you to the esteemed jury. A special thank you to Mr. Pierre Dutertre and United Photographic Artists for your invaluable mentoring and guidance! How we Bleed the Earth, our Guilt and Shame” is series of images […]
“As you know, the winners of the 2020 International Photography Award have been selected and can now be viewed on the IPA Winners Gallery. This year, for the first time, IPA jurors were also given the opportunity, during the voting process, to select their Top 5 favourite entries, from across all categories and levels that they voted on. It is my pleasure to inform you that your image series has been selected a favourite by one of the Jurors – […]
World Photographic Cup The World Photographic Cup was founded in 2013 as a cooperative effort by The Federation of European Photographers (FEP) and Professional Photographers of America (PPA). Its singular goal is to unite photographers in a spirit of friendship and cooperation. A Governing Committee has been created to conduct the ongoing affairs of the competition, also supported by UAPP (United Asian Professional Photography) and AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography). The brotherhood and sisterhood of photography is a bond […]
Artist Torleif Lie searches for a magical, dreamlike expression in his photographs and lives for creating timeless imagery portraying a deeper perspective. He seeks to touch his audience’s soul and mind and present them with something they have not before seen. Now the artist has gone underwater to create unique imagery in the magical and mysterious world of weightlessness. Dressed in a large silk fabric, Ingvild Aase moves slowly through the pool with water reaching her chest. The vibrant pink […]