I am extremely glad to share with you the announce that one of my portfolios, “Ice Rubble”, has been awarded with a Bronze Medal in the Professional Category of the last edition of the Px3 “Prix de Photographie de Paris!
Therefore, another of my photographs, “Burning Peak”, has been awarded an Honorable Mention.
I could not be happier! Even if, after all, contests are a highly subjective matter. But the truth is that the feedback they give in terms of how our vision evolves and how it is perceived by others is incredible valuable.
The “Prix de la Photographie Paris” (Px3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are exhibited in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book. This year, the jury selected PX3 2012’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.
Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d’Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.
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Congratulations. Competitions are a nice way to get peer feedback and over time a barometer of consistency.
Hi Kah Kit. It is really great to have you here. Yes, as you mention, they are kind of nice, because as you say they become a way of checking whether our level of inspiration is maintained throughout time. This is the way I conceive contests. No need to obsess about them, and stupid to let them blow our egos…they are just another (subjective) way of verifying the impact and feedback our work stirs around us. But then, personal vision should not need any feedback…or yes? :) Thanks very much for the congrats, highly appreciated! Take care and great light to you Kah Kit ;-)
Congratulations
extraordinary….
I enjoy and follow your artworks
Hi Seyed! Thanks so much for the kind words. I am humbled to know you follow my work. Thanks again and take care. Rafael
Rafael, tus trabajos son dignos de semejantes reconocimientos, y el conseguirlos no está al alcance de muchos. Creo que tu ojo ve donde pocos ven, y que los momentos que capturas son momentos en los que hay que estar.
Felicidades por todas las nominaciones y sigue así. Eres una fuente de inspiración interminable!!
Aupa Iker, muchísimas gracias por ese mensaje tan bonito! Sinceramente, dudo mucho que haya algo mas bonito y cercano al nirvana de todo fotógrafo que de inspirar a los demás. La fotografía y las pasiones en general, no son nadas si no se comparten! Un fuerte abrazo! ;-)