December 16, 2022
Contact: Tyler K. l Program Director New York Photography Awards Email: [email protected]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New York Photography Awards Reveals Its Profound Photographers and Category Winners of the Year
Concluding 2022 with one of the most significant announcements, the New York Photography Awards, alongside the International Awards Associate (IAA), is proud to celebrate the refined photographical aptitudes of photographers worldwide. The awards program genuinely honors, recognizes, and acknowlegdes exclusive qualities of individuals who traverse the mediums of photography, unveiling their proclivity via illustrations of this vast world.
The awards is pleased to have experienced exponential advancements, marking the majestic portrayals of breathtaking perspectives. Monumentally, more than 50 countries across the globe have presented their stunning submissions, totalling up to more than 3,500 entries in a single season, including United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Netherlands, Australia, Japan, Spain, Canada, Austria, and many more.
2022 New York Photographers of the Year
All entries are thoroughly evaluated based on their respective criterias under strict impressions, and with that the surfacing of the best amongst thousands of entries. As such, the 2022 New York Photography Awards unfolds the Professional Photographer of the Year: save by Pete Muller (United Kingdom) and presents a cash prize of $3,000; the Amateur/Student Photographer of the Year: Young Eagle Champion by Peter Voss (Germany) with a cash prize of $2,000.
2022 Category Winners for the Year
Taking up the honors of the best image submitted in all separate categories, these photographers have proven their images to uplift benchmarks, setting them apart as the Category Winners of the Year. Those who bear the titles are divided into professionals and amateur/student levels to level the competition, and each winner is rightfully awarded with $100 of cash prizes to celebrate their achievements:
Category Winners of the Year (Professional)
1. New York Photography – NO4 – rush hour by Deryk Baumgaertner (Germany)
2. Architecture Photography – Building by André Boto (Portugal)
3. Black & White Photography – VIA 57 West by Glenn Goldman (United States)
4. Commercial Photography – The Sky is the Limit by Carla Guler (United Kingdom)
5. COVID-19 Related Photography – Queen of pigeons by Antoine Buttafoghi (France) 6. Editorial Photography – Closing the Womb by Kayla Gonzales (United States)
7. Fine Art Photography – Painterly - Old Canvas by Dariusz D. Galon (Canada) 8. Nature Photography – AERIAL ART by Ingrid hendriksen (Australia)
9. People Photography – Tsaatan: The Last Reindeer People by Jatenipat Ketpradit (Thailand)
10. Special Photography – Memoirs of Japan by Jatenipat Ketpradit (Thailand)
Category Winners of the Year (Amateur/Student)
1. New York Photography – Until Infinity by Tom Durante (United States)
2. Architecture Photography – The Dark World of the City of Art by Helena GARCIA HUERTAS (Spain)
3. Black & White Photography – Sheepherd by F. Dilek Uyar (Turkey)
4. Commercial Photography – Preiser Miniature Toy Figures by Leka Huie (Hong Kong S.A.R., China)
5. Editorial Photography – The Golden Eagle by David Marciano (Italy)
6. Fine Art Photography – Exit West by Alex Tsarfin (Israel)
7. Nature Photography – The Humpback Whale by Peter Voss (Germany) 8. People Photography – I don't care anymore. by Peter Voss (Germany) 9. Special Photography – Maloja rush hour by Judith Kuhn (Germany)
Kindly visit the New York Photography Awards’ official website to view the complete list of exceptional photographers.
“It is with great pleasure that I’ve been able to partake in witnessing how photography has changed its course throughout the many seasons of brilliance!” Exclaimed Thomas Brandt, the spokersperson for IAA. “Of course, with great success comes imposing dedication, and all of this would not have been made a reality without the commitments of our esteemed jurors.”
Grand Jury Panel
Gathering only the top professionals from different parts of the world, the grand jury panel has never been more tenacious in strengthening the evaluation process in response to the tremendous efforts imposed by all entrants. Delivering a promising verdict, a few of these prestigious individuals include Marine Foissey (France), Alessandra Minotti (Italy), Nurlan Tahirli (Azerbaijan), Marc Olthoff (Netherlands), Lars Gesing (United States), Ingrid Vekemans (Belgium), Yvon Jolivet (Canada), and other prestigous individuals.
“Our goal remains in sight, to establish ourselves as one of the most sought-after platforms of every photographer to present their masterful images to the public,” claimed Thomas. “With that in mind, any enthusiast with nimble-fingered camera skills will hold an equal chance in the crownage only worthy of the highest recognition.”
With the announcement of the New York Photography Awards, its sister award, the MUSE Photography Awards is now open to accepting entries, further offering a distinguished platform for photographers worldwide who participated or missed out on the New York Photography Awards to gain a distinguished MUSE title for 2023!
About International Awards Associate (IAA)
Established in 2015, the International Awards Associate (IAA) is the organizer of MUSE Creative Awards, MUSE Design Awards, MUSE Photography Awards, Vega Digital Awards, NYX Marcom Awards, NYX Game Awards, NYX Video Awards, TITAN Business Awards, TITAN Property Awards, TITAN Women In Business Awards, LIT Talent Awards, LIT Commercial Awards, iLuxury Awards, NY Product Design Awards, New York Photography Awards, London Photography Awards, European Photography Awards and MUSE Hotel Awards. IAA hosted the New York Photography Awards to honor, recognize, and promote outstanding photographers worldwide, who express their own wondrous stories through the depiction of a single image.
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AUSTRALIA FROM ABOVE
I would like to invite you to the "Australia from Above" exhibition, showing a small collection of Award winning work and photographs taken from the passenger seat of a small aircraft.
During the month of November 2022
At the Mornington Library, Vancouver street Mornington.
AERIAL ART a winner in the Australian Photographic Society 2021 Photo Book Competition
I was delighted with the news that my book was awarded a second place in this years Australian Photographic Society 2021 Photo Book Awards.
The judges comments;
The judges awarded 'Aerial Art' for its wonderful natural landscapes, presented as cohesive Abstracts. They commented on the beautiful Images and good paper stock.
Overall, it was seen to be "a fantastic body of work".
SILVER IN NATURE/ LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL; KATI THANDA series.
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Silver in Nature/Landscape
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Ingrid Hendriksen Photography
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Ingrid Hendriksen
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Ingrid Hendriksen
Series of Aerial photographs of Kati Thanda, aboriginal name for Lake Eyre, taken from a small aircraft.
This is a salt-encrusted, mostly dry and barren lake in the desert of Australia. When the flood waters on rare occasions arrive from the far north, the water creates these amazing patterns and brushlike shapes on the dry landscape.
Ingrid was born in the Netherlands and moved to Australia in 1981.
Completed a diploma in photography in 2012 and received her honours; L.A.P.S. and A.A.P.S. from the Australian Photographic Society in 2015 and 2021. Her passion is People, Aerial and landscape Photography. She self-published 2 award winning photo-books; "LADAKH" and "THE LAST MONTHS OF KATHPUTLI" and is currently working on a new photo book "AERIAL ART " a collection of abstract and landscape images showing an unique perspective of the relationship between Geography and Art.
Awards Her photo books have won 1st and 2nd, in the Australian Photographic society photo book competition 2018, 2019. And The book Ladakh received honourable mentions from IPA, international Photography Awards, and TIFA ,Tokyo International Photography Awards.
2 Silver and 1 Bronze Award in the Epson PANO Awards 2017 and 2019, landscape .
A Merit in the APS , 2019 exhibition.
Highly commended in the 2020 Aerial/drone Sienna awards.
Gold in the 2020 PX3 Paris photography awards.
And several honourable mentions in the IPA and Australian photography awards during the last few years.
HONOURABLE MENTION ; DELTA
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Ingrid Hendriksen Photography
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Ingrid Hendriksen
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Ingrid Hendriksen
Aerial photograph taken from a small aircraft in Queensland, North Australia.
The rivers leading to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the Karumba Basin are like veins, with lush and green riverbanks in the sandy mudflats.
Ingrid was born in the Netherlands and moved to Australia in 1981.
Completed a diploma in photography in 2012 and received her honours; L.A.P.S. and A.A.P.S. from the Australian Photographic Society in 2015 and 2021. Her passion is People, Aerial and landscape Photography. She self-published 2 award winning photo-books; "LADAKH" and "THE LAST MONTHS OF KATHPUTLI" and is currently working on a new photo book "AERIAL ART " a collection of abstract and landscape images showing an unique perspective of the relationship between Geography and Art.
Awards Her photo books have won 1st and 2nd, in the Australian Photographic society photo book competition 2018, 2019. And The book Ladakh received honourable mentions from IPA, international Photography Awards, and TIFA ,Tokyo International Photography Awards.
2 Silver and 1 Bronze Award in the Epson PANO Awards 2017 and 2019, landscape .
A Merit in the APS , 2019 exhibition.
Highly commended in the 2020 Aerial/drone Sienna awards.
Gold in the 2020 PX3 Paris photography awards.
And several honourable mentions in the IPA and Australian photography awards during the last few years.
AERIAL ART, new book.
My “lockdown project from the last 2 years" is off to the print
Aerial art is a collection of Australian abstract and landscape images showing an unique perspective of the relationship between Geography and Art.
For this project I have been shooting out of small aircraft for more then a decade, This book 125 pages; provides a visual perspective of the connection between landscapes and art, mankind’s relationship with nature and how we have become one of the most important factors influencing the earth surface and natural spaces.
A sneak preview , it will become available in a Collectors edition and a soft cover edition, hopefully before Xmas.
I received a formal letter of confirmation from the A.P.S. that my application for the next level of honours Associateship, A.A.P.S. with the Australian Photographic Society, and my submission of a body of work containing 25 images of national and international standard, judged by a panel was successful and approved.
I used for my application a collection of landscape and portrait images;
I have long been fascinated with the Australian outback,the vast open spaces and extreme amounts of uninhabited land.
From the air this red heart of Australia looks even more amazing.
Our flight was around 9000km, From Melbourne via the Whitsunday Coast to the Gulf of Carpentaria, the Torres Strait Island , back via Cooktown, across Cape York to Burketown, Mount Isa, Alice Springs, Birdsville, Lake Eyre, Leigh Creek and back to Melbourne.
You can view all of the trips aerial images in the Australia from Above Gallery on my website.
The Sienna/Drone Awards is the most important worldwide competition about aerial photography and video. It's a project of Sienna Awards, dedicated to a different photographic genre deliberately separated from being compared to traditional photography.
The competition is opened to the aerial photography and videos whose platforms also include fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, balloons, blimps and dirigibles, rockets, kites and parachutes.
Last year I was a finalist this year again , but made it to the winners, with a Highly Commended award.
The aerial photograph " GROUNDED" entered in the "Life under Covid-19" category, was photographed from a fixed wing aircraft, during a fly-over the parked aircraft at Avalon airport shortly after they where grounded in April 2020.
Link to the Drone Awards 2020 and winning images in the "Life under Covid-19" gallery; https://droneawards.photo/gallery/2020/category/129
The Image " GLASS" received a Gold award in the Px3 Paris photography Awards 2020, in the Architecture/industrial section.
Receiving an email to confirm my participation in the "ATLAS OF HUMANITY " exhibition in Paris during Paris Photo days November 13-15, 2020, exhibiting 2 of my images alongside 50 other international photographers is such a great honour. The Exhibition will showcase the richness and diversity of the world's ethnic cultures and preserving the record for future generations.
To see my name in writing in the announcement, amidst some great photographers is a dream come true.
http://www.atlasofhumanity.com/paris
http://www.parisphotooff.com/
I am excited to share the front cover and a peek inside my new book I am currently working on ; ABOVE .
After years of flying around Australia with my pilot husband Marcel, I have an extensive portfolio of Australian aerial photographs. The book "ABOVE" is a collection of my favourite images.
The Last Months of the Kathputli Colony, New Delhi.
The 110 page book received a 2nd place in the Australian Photographic Society 2019 photo book competition.
Hosted by the APS print group and Momento Pro, in conjunction with this years APSCON-2019, in Ballarat Victoria.
Photographing Kathputli.
It was in Africa, April 2017 when I first met my photographer friend Inger Vandyke. She talked about travelling to India and invited me to join her on a visit to Kathputli to photograph and document the artist colony.
Driving through the streets of New Delhi on our way to Kathputli, I didn't know what to expect and was anxious about photographing these people. My fears quickly melted away as I found myself surprised by the slum and its residents in the most beautiful way.
Pages from the book ;
"Kathputli" a combination of two Rajasthani language words Kath meaning wood and putti meaning puppet.
The Kathputli Colony, New Delhi India
Kathputli, widely known as the 'puppet colony', is situated in the western slums of New Delhi.
The community was home to several generations of traditional folk artist. The nomadic families, which consist of acrobats, puppeteers, dancers, street performers and magicians, settled here almost four decades ago.
Since 2009 local authorities have been threatening to demolish the slum, which was located close to the city centre- a very attractive location for developers.
In 2014 the tension between the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Kathputli residents were at an-all time high. The DDA had partnered with a real estate company and was attempting to relocate residents to transit camps as part of an 'in-situ slum rehabilitation scheme'. Once the colony was vacated, residents were promised modern flats as part of the multi-story building construction. Only around 500 of the estimated 3,000 families moved to the transit camps - the rest decided to stay.
For the past few years, residents of Kathputli continue to face the constant threat of eviction and in October 2017, the curtain finally fell on the colony when 400 homes were razed to the ground.
My introduction to Kathputli
We walked for two days with local guide Bunty through narrow alleys, taking care not to step in open sewer drains, I was mesmerised by the world of Kathputli.
The colony was colourful and creative, but it was no fairytale existence. There were no toilets or clean water, and the air was thick with the smell of faeces, fires and cooking fat.
Tiny houses featured just one room where families would live, eat and sleep. Washing lines were filled with colourful clothing, and woman cooked on the street while people slept outside beneath tarps. Children cried happily as they played and followed us, shook our hands and talked to us.
It was a crowded, noisy and bustling world far from the western ideal of a clean home and community. And yet, to thousands of residents, this was their home.
Where culture and tradition lives
Puppeteers, dancers, jugglers and magicians are some of the many talented artists who called Kathputli home.
However, they're more then just artists- they're preservers of their arts and would pass their skills and knowledge to future generations.
Mixed emotions
I felt so many emotions as I wandered the streets of Kathputli.
In April it was hot and humid. Children played amongst rubble and rubbish, woman cooked on small wood stoves and did their washing in the streets and people used open drains as bathrooms.
However, I couldn't help but be swept away of the happiness and curiosity of the friendly residents.
We accepted an invitation to join a group of colourfully dressed woman preparing for a wedding as they danced and drank freshly brewed beer.
The path to progress
The last few years, residents have been living in fear of losing their homes and traditions to progress.
The families were skeptical of the transit camps on the outskirts of New Delhi where it would be extremely difficult for them to commute to the city for work.
They also faced a major threat to their way of life- despite their poor living conditions they wanted to preserve their arts and dignity.
The demolition
We visited Kathputli in April 2017- six months later its residents would be homeless and a piece of Delhi's cultural heritage was destroyed.
I hope that through my Images, the Kathputli community would not be forgotten,
Ingrid Hendriksen.
Photo book self- published ,designed and compiled by Ingrid Hendriksen, printed by Momento-Pro.
The judges comments
"photography, design and layout all excellent; beautiful images and sequencing; a really impressive visual narrative"
The photo book is available at the Moment Shop ;The last months of Kathputli.
I received fantastic news, am thrilled to be highly commended for 4 of my portfolio's in this years Australian Top Emerging Photographer.
To top of this amazing year in my Photography, I received an Honorable Mention , in The Australian Photography Awards 2018, Landscape section.
My work was rewarded an Honorable Mention;
* The "LADAKH" Photo-Book, in the Professional documentary Photo-book section.
** The aerial images of the Australian Fitzroy River Delta, in the Nature,Aerial/drone section.
I am thrilled with the 1st Place result at, last weeks APSCON on the Gold Coast, in the Australian Photographic Society 2018 Photo Book Competition.
One of the judges comments; "This book is a statement, it is not just about Ladakh but it is a powerful use of how photography communicates and brings people together. Apart from the obvious quality of the book and the images, there is a clear purpose in your work and magic in your images. I want to go to Ladadkh.
If you click the link below you can have a preview of the book.
Enjoy,
Ingrid Hendriksen.
PIETER DERKSEN
Pieter Derksen, Artist and Reclusive living in Stokkum, a small village on the German border in The Netherlands.
The first time I met Pieter in 2012, was when photographing the medieval castle Huis Bergh in s-Heerenberg, The Netherlands.
Pieter was wearing an oversized coat as he stood next to his bicycle, drawing the castles surrounds early in the morning, hanging off his bike were some plastic bags with his pencils and paper.
I introduced myself to this shy gentleman, and we had our first conversation about the beautiful morning light, the scenic castle, his drawing, painting and my photography.
Now 6 years later, I bumped into him again during another stay in the area.
He remembered "dat meisje" ( in English "that girl" ), after a long chat I asked if he would allow me to photograph him in his home. He smiled and said that he would be honoured.
We made an appointment and he told me to 'come to the back and ring the bell'- I had heard from locals that Pieter was a bit reclusive, so I was prepared for something different.
Pieters house is in Stokkum, a small village next to the bigger town of s-Heerenberg, just a stones throw from the German border- it's a beautiful, rural, undulating and quiet area.
From the road you can't see Pieters house, I entered an old farm gate with a small path to the back, where I found the bell he mentioned.
Pieter was born in the house in 1945 and remained living there after his parents passed away.
Walking into his home made me want to find out more about this quietly spoken, artistic, very polite, and intelligent man. He studied art, specialising in Landscapes.
He lives by himself, owns no car, tv, radio or computer, the house has electricity but there was minimal lighting.
Every room looked like an artistic collection of (some very old) newspaper articles, art books, glass ,crockery etc. Most of them he'd found at markets in the area. Everything was neatly stacked and displayed.
He invite me to join him in his painting room where he was in the middle of writing a letter, this is where he usually sits and paints his drawings.
He is well known for the paintings of many local landscapes, and buildings.
Pieter said he draws away from people- he finds inspiration in the solitude.
He doesn't believe in traditional medicine and has his own ways of healing. On his kitchen bench he kept different types of rock. "I sleep with them in my hands, they help for pain and make me feel better", he added.
He was sad about the fact that he finds it harder to draw these days. "My hands shake, sometimes I take a herb for this and it seems to improve for a short time".
There was just one light bulb and some natural light coming into the room. "I don't need reading glasses I still have very good eyesight".
Nearly every room was decorated like a Gallery with wall- to- wall paintings, some his work some from a friend .
His love for the "Arts" is clearly visible with the way he spoke about the pieces.
His garden was very "natural" and he had been sweeping the dirt paths around his property that morning.
He showed me his plums from his own plum tree, an oil that a friend made for his skin, and the grave of a pet cat who had died a few years ago.
The grave of his beloved cat still made him a bit teary.
The garden was scattered with little arrangements of his treasures.
His bicycle, on which we can see him ride around the area, was parked against a tree.
The old shed, with only draped cloth as an entrance door and plastic sheet walls, was such a beautiful building in a strange sort of way, the way the light was falling through the holes in the roof, the smell of dirt floors, and wood fires being burnt.
Again paintings, a wall drawing he hadn't finished painting, and collectables on display everywhere.
This area was frequently used and visited by an artist friend.
Pieter told me how he a long time ago went to a Monastery to become a Monk, but felt like he didn't fit in with the other's. Instead, he spent most of his time at the Monastery roaming the building and the halls and admiring the art works.
We took the last images of the day in front of his amazing property, spending some time with this incredible person has left a big impression on me.
I hope Pieter will stay well, and we will be able to continually see him on his bike and his little stool somewhere in the area painting.
Pieter came to visit my husband and I a few days later ( this doesn't happen very often according to the neighbourhood! ), to have a look at the images I took, he was pleased and happy for me to tell his story and show his photographs.
SADLY PIETER PASSED AWAY IN DECEMBER 2019 AT THE AGE OF 74.
Pieter ( Peeker) Derksen
by Ingrid Hendriksen
I would love to hear your feedback ! (you can do that as a comment if you like)
Some more of Pieters work ;
Images entered in Australian Photography Magazine Photographer of the Year, Landscape section:)
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' AUSTRALIA FROM ABOVE'
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Once a year Australia's pro photography magazine Capture, invites International,Australian and New Zealand emerging,student and professional photographers to submit to their Annual issue , to showcase the best in their field.
I am absolutely honoured to be choosen and published this year in the "travel photographer" section, for the "DUBAI AT 7PM" image.
