The award-winning photographer Torleif Lie is just as much an artist as a photographer. – My biggest passion is nature and landscape photography. I create photographic artwork based on a personal interpretation of a place. I consider myself an artist who uses photography to express myself, explains Torleif Lie. He has won several international awards for his work and was recently one of the winners in the prestigious International Color Awards. He has also won several awards in Prix de […]
The International Color Photographer of the Year – Winners Book features the best color photography of 2019, selected by the industry at the 12th International Color Awards. “Desert Cathedral” was published in the 2019 Winners Book – You can click on the image below to view the book. International Color Awards Celebrating its 13th year, International Color Awards is the world`s leading international color photography award. The program has showcased thousands of photographers from around the world, making it the […]
Artist Comments “I am completely overwhelmed and incredibly grateful to be a Silver Medalist in the prestigious Professional Photographers of America’s International Photographic Competition 2019 and by having an image selected to be published in the esteemed Loan Collection Book. Congratulations to all the photographers and a huge thank you to PPA, the eminent judges and the organizers who who run this distinguished photographic competition.” PRESS RELEASE: Norwegian Photographer Named Silver Medalist at International Photographic Competition Torleif Lie is honored […]
“Thor Fine Art in cooperation with ChromaLuxe displayed the “Interweave” art piece during the FESPA Global Print Expo 2019, held in Munich 14-17 May 2019. The image was printed on the superior ChromaLuxe fine art print medium. The installation was a crop of the 300-inch original image. “Interweave” will also be on display at the ChromaLuxe showroom in Belgium”. FESPA 2019 FESPA 2019 is Europe’s largest international wide format professional printing exhibition. Where over 700 exhibitors showcase their […]
Artist Comments “I am humbled and grateful for given the opportunity to exhibit my image “Zeus” at the Kjerag Base Camp. The piece will be on display throughout the summer seasons (from June 1th to September 28th). A very special thank you to Henrik Lilleheim and the rest of the professional Øygardsstølen Hiking Team for this unique opportunity to share my art with more than 40,000 visitors each year”. Kjerag The spectacular Kjerag is a mountain that towers above the […]
The Color of Life The color of life blinds us, It spells gentle lies, uttered softly It is just but noise, The white noise of culture and society. When the colors are gone, We are given the insight into form, We are aware of the ghosts That hide within, We are now aware. When colors are gone, We see the truth, We see the great mysteries, That were hidden from us. To see the world, truly You must see past […]
Artist Comments “A certain time of year the sun will set at the perfect angle and illuminate the Kjerag mountain wall and the raging waterfall in luminescent orange and red, resembling a wall of molten lava. As the light catches the water it creates a glowing, fiery phenomenon. I used various visual elements-elements of design; line, shape, color, texture, pattern, form and space to create an optical illusion of the Greek god Zeus lightning bolt. In ancient Greek religion, Zeus […]
MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF MIFA 2019 COMPETITION. Torleif Lie of Norway was awarded one Gold and two Bronze Awards in the Moscow International Foto Awards 2019. Gold in Nature – Sunset – Professional category “Valhalla Rising” Bronze in Nature – Underwater – Professional category “Sentient Beauty” Bronze in Nature – Landscape – Professional category “Oneiri” MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARDS Jury The Moscow International Photo Awards panel is comprised of an international pool of photography industry professional […]
12TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS International Color Awards – Winner Announcement LOS ANGELES, March 11, 2019 – Professional photographer Torleif Lie of Norway was presented with an Honorable Mention and two Nominee titles in the 12th Annual International Color Awards at the prestigious Nomination & Winners Photo Show Saturday, March 9, 2019. 12th Annual Winners Gallery The gala was attended by 11,829 photography fans around the globe who logged on to watch the climax of the industry’s most important event […]
Artist Comments “The wild dolphins would usually interact, play, jump and move in lightning speed. This couple was different. They were gracefully moving through the water, swimming inverted. They seemed totally relaxed, almost like in a state of meditation. I am grateful to have photographed this unique moment in time and for being able to share one of the most memorable experiences from my time photographing these sentient beings. In Greek mythology, Pasithea, was one of the Charities (Graces), and […]