The Daily Mirror newspaper named Edmond Terakopian as the author of one of the world’s most iconic photographs, referring to a photograph from the July 7th terrorist bombings in London.
One of his photographs from the terrorist attacks was selected for “100 Photos of the 21st Century: Editions de la Martiniere”. He was also invited by Dr Paul Lowe to contribute to the best selling book, “Photography Rules: Essential Dos and Don’ts from Great Photographers”.
Edmond Terakopian started as a news photographer in 1989, working his way up through the regional papers, national and international newspapers, magazines and wire agencies. He has participated in several group and solo exhibitions, exhibiting in 88 cities worldwide, and has also been published in numerous books.
Edmond’s main areas of interest are news, features, fashion, portraits and commercial photography. He’s a multi award-winning photographer and film maker, being named the British Press Awards Photographer of the Year and also winning third place in the Spot News category of the prestigious World Press Photo contest. To date (2020) he has amassed around 60 awards and nominations for his photography and film making.
His client list has included the biggest names in the industry, having regularly worked with The Guardian, The Times, The Daily Mirror, The Evening Standard, The Press Association, Associated Press and Agence France Press. He has worked with the most established PR agencies and shot campaigns for the best known brands, including an international campaign for Panasonic. He is currently represented by Eyevine, Barcroft Media and Polaris Images. He has also previously served on the committee of the BPPA (British Press Photographers’ Association) and is a member of the National Union of Journalists. To see his work, visit www.terakopian.com
Edmond is also a writer on photography and photographic equipment, having been commissioned by Amateur Photographer magazine, the British Journal of Photography and Professional Photography magazine. He was a former tutor at the prestigious Leica Akademie in Mayfair. Edmond was the only European member of Apple’s Aperture Advisory Committee, a former brand ambassador for Olympus and is an Adobe Influencer. He has also collaborated on projects with Canon and Sigma.
More recently, he has formed a close working relationship with Panasonic Lumix, shooting award winning work with the G9 and was part of the team launching the new S1 and S1R cameras in Barcelona. He has given several public talks on behalf of Panasonic Lumix as well as being a part of the team providing training on the Lumix S across the UK and Republic Of Ireland. He was also commissioned by Panasonic to shoot imagery for the international launch campaign for the Lumix S Pro 24-70mm f2.8 lens.
He has also been invited to judge several photographic competitions of note, including the British Press Awards, Russian Press Photographer Of The Year, Press Photographers’ Association of Ireland annual competition, the RAF Photographic Competition and the Metropolitan Police Historical Society’s Photographic Competition.
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AWARDS
Mar. 2022 International Color Awards: Three Honourable Mentions in Portrait, Photojournalism and Still Life, with two images nominated in People and Photojournalism
Nov. 2021 BW Spider Awards: Three Honourable Mentions in Americana, People and Photojournalism categories
Oct. 2021 ‘WANDRD’ Photography Contest; A Portrait That Tells A Story: 2nd Place
Oct. 2021 Close-up Photographer of the Year 03; Shortlisted, Man-made category
Apr. 2021 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year: 3rd Place Awarded in Politics Of Food, with another image in the finals and one other shortlisted.
Mar. 2021 International Color Awards: Four images nominated
Dec. 2020 Travel Photographer Of The Year: Seven images shortlisted in the finals
Dec. 2020 British Photography Awards: Two images shortlisted in the finals
Nov. 2020 BW Spider Awards: One Honourable Mentions in Fashion and seven further nominated images in Portrait, Photojournalism, People and Sports categories..
Aug. 2020 NOIR (Best of the Club of BW Photography): Winner Of The Month; Street Photography
Jun. 2020 Urban Photo Awards: Urban Selected Photographer
Jun. 2020 Zebra Awards: Five photographs selected as finalists
Apr. 2020 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year: Shortlisted for The Philip Harben Award for Food in Action
Mar. 2020 International Color Awards: Two Honourable Mentions and five nominations
Feb. 2020 British Photography Awards: Runner Up; Documentary Photography
Dec. 2019 British Photography Awards: Two images shortlisted in finals
Oct. 2019 BW Spider Awards: Two Honourable Mentions in Advertising and Photojournalism. Three further nominated images in People and Silhouette categories.
Mar. 2019 International Color Awards: Second place, Merit Of Excellence
Feb. 2019 Portrait Of Humanity: Two images in final round of judging
Jan. 2019 British Life Photography Awards: Winning image and three commended images
Nov. 2018 World Bank (Armenia Spitak Earthquake) Photo Contest: Second place prize (with two images shortlisted in finals)
Nov. 2018 Travel Photographer Of The Year: Finalist
Nov. 2018 British Photography Awards: Two images shortlisted
Nov. 2018 BW Spider Awards: One highly commended and one nominated image
Oct. 2018 Landscape Photographer Of The Year (LPOTY): Commendation for Urban View
Oct. 2018 British Life Photography Awards: 14 images shortlisted
Nov. 2017 Digital Impact Awards: Best Corporate Website, Gold Award– Barclays and Speak Media (for corporate video work)
Oct. 2017 IPA (International Photography Awards): Honourable mention
May. 2017 TZIPAC Zebra Awards: Four images in the finals
Mar. 2017 International Color Awards: Two images nominated
Dec. 2016 The Smithsonian: Photo Of The Day
Nov. 2016 BW Spider Awards: Two highly commended and four images nominated
Apr. 2016 TZIPAC Zebra Awards: Eight images in finals.
Mar. 2016 International Color Awards: Nomination, Wildlife Category
Feb. 2016 UK Picture Editors’ Guild Awards: Commended, Videographer of the Year
Sep. 2015 AOP Photographers Awards: Two images selected for finals
Apr. 2015 International Color Awards: Nominated Image
Feb. 2015 I Shot It Premium Photo Competition : Two images awarded “Marks of Excellence” by judges
Dec. 2014 AOP Photographers Awards: Finalist in Open Award
Dec. 2014 Travel Photographer Of The Year (TPOTY): Finalist in One Shot; Monochromal
Nov. 2014 Landscape Photographer Of The Year (LPOTY): Image commended by judges in the Urban View category
Oct. 2014 Professional Photographer Of The Year (PPOTY): One image shortlisted for the awards
Oct. 2014 BW Spider Awards: Four images nominated
Oct. 2014 IPA (International Photography Awards): Honourable mentions for three photographs and one short film
Aug. 2014 Celeste Prize: Three photographs confirmed for consideration
Jun. 2014 Rode Reel (Short Film): Finalist, Documentaries
Apr. 2014 Fotoura, International Street Photography Awards: Black & White; Commended
Apr. 2014 TZIPAC, International Photography & Art Community: Zebra Awards; Eight Images In Finals
Feb. 2014 International Photography Awards (IPA): One Shot, One World; Six Honourable Mentions
Nov. 2013 Professional Photographer of the Year: Winner; Street Photography
Nov. 2013 The Taste Awards: Nominee; Best Mini Film Or Documentary
Nov. 2013 Professional Photographer of the Year: Finalist; Top 4; Short Movie
Nov. 2013 UK Picture Editors’ Guild Awards: Commended, Nikon Videographer of the Year
Nov. 2013 Driven Creativity: Professional Photographer; Shortlist
Nov. 2013 Professional Photographer of the Year: Finalist; Top 20; News
Oct. 2013 B&W Spider Awards: Image Nominated; Silhouette category
Oct. 2013 I Shot It: Two images awarded “Marks Of Excellence”
Jul. 2013 PPY: Highly Commended, Multimedia Category
Jul. 2013 PPY: Selected Image, Features
Jul. 2013 I Shot It: “Mark Of Excellence”
Feb. 2013 The Photography Masters Cup: Nominated in the Americana Category
Nov. 2012 Travel Photographer Of The Year (TPOTY): Finalist, Single Image – Water
Nov. 2012 UK Picture Editors’ Guilds Awards: Finalist, Photo Essay Category
Jun. 2012 B&W Spider Awards: Winning Image; Abstract category
Jun. 2012 B&W Spider Awards: Image nominated; People category
Oct. 2011 Photography Masters Cup: Image nominated
Oct. 2011 Driven Creativity: Image chosen as runner-up
May 2010 Photography Masters Cup: Two images nominated
Aug. 2009 International Independent Short Film Festival, Donetsk ’09: “Best Film Editing” for Muse
Jul. 2009 PPY: Selected Image, News
Jun. 2008 PPY: Runner-up, Arts & Entertainment
Sep. 2006 Prize of Prague: Recipient of the prize, who’s winner is chosen from the winning entries of World press Photo
Jun. 2006 PPY: Runner-up, Live News
Mar. 2006 British Press Awards: Photographer of the year
Mar. 2006 Picture Editor’s Awards: Special Award, news photographer of the year
Feb. 2006 World Press Photo: Third place in “Spot News” section
Apr. 2005 Trinity Mirror Photographic Awards: Second place in “Fashion & Studio” section
Jun. 2000 M.I.L.K. Awards: General winner in the “Family” section
Oct. 1992 Kodak Regional Press Awards: Merit awards for photography & printing, “News & Features”
Jul. 1992 Kodak Regional Press Awards: Winner’s awards for photography & printing, “Sports”
PHOTOGRAPHIC EMPLOYMENT
Feb. 2012 – present: Eyevine: Contributing Photographer
Apr. 2006 – present: Polaris Images: Contributing Photographer
Feb. 2008 – present: AP: Commissioned Photographer
Dec. 2007 – present: The Times: Commissioned Photographer
Dec. 2007 – present: Barcroft Media: Commissioned Photographer
Mar. 2007 – 2010: Times Educational Supplement: Commissioned Photographer
Jun. 2007 – Dec 2011: British Journal of Photography: Contributing Writer
Feb. 2007 – Jul 2008: AFP: Commissioned Photographer
Mar. 2007 – Dec 2008: News Ltd Australia: Commissioned Photographer (Europe)
Apr. 2002 – Feb. 2007: The Press Association: Regular Commissioned Photographer
Mar. 2002 – Dec. 2005: The Times, T2 Arts Section: Regular Commissioned Photographer
Apr. 2002 – May 2005: The Daily Mirror: Regular Commissioned Photographer
Dec. 2002 – Nov. 2003: The Evening Standard: Regular Commissioned Photographer
1990 – present Royal Rota Pass: Covered over 30 Royal rota visits
Jan. 1991 – Mar. 2003: Harrow Observer & Wembley Observer: Senior staff photographer
Aug. 1998: Gamma (Paris): International syndication of Armenian Earthquake picture story
Aug. 1998 Apeiron Photos (Athens): Greek syndication of Armenian Earthquake picture story
Apr. 1994 – 1999 AIM (magazine based in America): Commissioned Photographer
1999 – 2001: Time Out Magazine: Commissioned Photographer
Nov. 1989 – Jan. 1991: Harrow Observer & Wembley Observer: Regular Commissioned Photographer
Jul. 1989 – Nov. 1989: Ealing Gazette: Commissioned Photographer
EXHIBITIONS
Nov. 2021 Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year: Two images featured in the exhibition. RPS, Bath
Sep. 2021 Unlocked; Looking Back, Looking Forward: London Independent Photography, Ealing Police Station
Aug. 2021 A Portrait In The Permanent Exhibition; Armenian Music Museum, New Julfa, Iran
Sep. 2019 Home; A Project by LIP: The Rickyard
May 2019 BPPA Assignments: Two images exhibited
Mar. 2019 Travel Photographer Of The Year: London Bridge City
Mar. 2019 The Photography Show: Panasonic Lumix stand; four photographs, NEC, Birmingham
Feb-Sep. 2019 British Life Photography Awards Exhibition: Travelling exhibition visiting London, Banbury, Leyburn and Glastonbury
Sep. 2018 Oblique Strategies: London Independent Photography, London
Dec. 2017 London Independent Photography: The Old Truman Brewery, London
Nov. 2015 Portrait Salon: The Embassy Tea Gallery, London
Oct. 2015 Opera By The River: Solo outdoor exhibition, South Bank, London
Oct. 2015 AOP Photographers Awards: Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London
Dec. 2014 AOP Photographers Awards: Islington Business Design Centre
Dec. 2014 Landscape Photographer Of The Year: Waterloo Station; The Mezzanine
Jul. 2014 RPS: Explore The Street, The Cave, London
Jul. 2013 PPY: National Theatre, South Bank, London
Apr. 2013 Fleet Street Photo Exhibition: Fleet Street Press, London
Apr 2012 RNOH Reportage: St James’s Palace, London
Oct 2011 Driven Creativity: The Strand Gallery, London
May 2010 Canon Launch Event, iPF6300: Solo exhibition, Lisbon
Nov. 2009 “What Would You Do If You Won The Lottery?”: Solo exhibition, Fulham Palace, London
Jul. 2009 “The Press Photographer’s Year”: Royal National Theatre
Jun. 2008 “A Looking Glass Eye; 21st Century London”: EXIT Gallery, London
Jun 2008 “The Press Photographer’s Year”: Royal National Theatre
Mar. 2008 Litteraturhuset: Group exhibition, Oslo
Sep. 2006 “Prize of Prague”: Solo exhibition, Prague
2006 “World Press Photo 06”: Exhibited in over 80 international cities
May 2006 “The Press Photographer’s Year”: Royal National Theatre
Jun. 2005 “International World Blood Donor Day”: outdoor exhibition, Trafalgar Square, London
Feb. 2005 “New Year’s Day”: British Press Photographers’ Association (BPPA), Focus On Imaging, NEC, Birmingham
Oct. 2004 “5000 Days”: British Press Photographers’ Association (BPPA), Royal National Theatre , London
Jun. 2003 “Unseen”: British Press Photographers’ Association (BPPA), Open Space Gallery, London
Jul. 2001 “M.I.L.K.” Exhibition: New York (Grand Central Terminal) followed by an international tour
Nov. 1995 “Homelands”: Group exhibition including work from Magnum, The October Gallery, London
Jun. 1995 “…not just a group shot”: Group exhibition of personal photographs, WGLC Gallery, London
BOOKS
2020 Travel Photographer Of The Year; Journey 11
2020 Photography Rules: Essential Dos and Don’ts from Great Photographers
2019 British Life Photography Awards: Portfolio 4
2018 Landscape Photographer Of The Year – 12
2015 Albert Herring: Journey
2015 Landscape Photographer of the Year – 8
2010 100 Photos of the 21st Century: Editions de la Martiniere
2009 Unseen: BPPA. Three images. (Co-collator of project)
2008 Assignments 03-The Press Photographers’ Year
2006 World Press Photo 06: Spot News section
2006 Assignments-The Press Photographers’ Year
2004 “5000 Days”: BPPA
2003 Unseen: Exhibition Catalogue – BPPA
2003 M.I.L.K. “Our Beautiful Children”
2001 M.I.L.K. “Family Book”
1997 New States, New Politics: Cambridge University Press
LECTURES, PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
2010 – present Bespoke one on one workshops (contact for details)
Mar 2019 The Photography Show; Behind The Lens Theatre: 30 Years Of Photography; Photojournalism and Beyond
Mar 2019 The Photography Show: two talks for Panasonic Lumix
Mar 2019 Lumix S1; Photographic Retailer Training, UK and Republic of Ireland.
Jan 2019 Panasonic Lumix S1; Presentation during launch event, Barcelona
Mar 2016 The Photography Show: Multiple talks for Olympus & Professional Photography Magazine
Mar 2015 The Photography Show: Multiple talks for Olympus & Snapper Stuff
June 2014 – present Richard Caplan: Bespoke Workshop Tutor
Jun 2014 Dauntsey’s School: Guest Speaker
May 2014 International Features Conference: Guest Speaker
2013 – 2016 London College of Communication (LCC): MA Photojournalism; Guest Speaker
2011 Leica Akademie tutor, Leica Mayfair: M9 Interactive Workshop
Nov. 2011 Audio for DSLR Video: SAE Bankstock Studios
Sep. 2011 Nik Software Webinar: Workflow
Sep. 2011 Metropolitan Police Photographic Society: Street photography workshop
Oct 2010 Workflow: Pro Photo Solutions. Apple’s Aperture & Final Cut Pro workflow
May 2010 Nik Software Webinar: Photojournalistic workflow
Apr. 2010 Ascough / Terakopian: Series of six workshops with wedding photographer Jeff Ascough
Mar. 2010 Canon Launch: Lisbon launch of iPF6300; presentation & exhibition
Mar. 2010 Apple Aperture 3: Focus on Imaging, Birmingham
Jul. 2009 Photojournalism: Met Police Photographic Society
Jun. 2008 Photojournalism: DPI Show, Islington
Jun. 2008 Photojournalism Workshop: Apple, Stockley Park
May 2008 Photojournalism: Apple, Stockley Park
Feb. 2008 Photojournalism: Focus on Imaging, Birmingham
Sep. 2007 Photojournalism: Apple, Visa Pour L’Image, Perpignan
Aug. 2007 Photojournalism: Oxbridge Academic Program, Cambridge University
Jan. 2007 Behind The Lens: University of Southern California, USA
Apr. 2006 Armenian Earthquake project: World Press Photo winners’ presentations, Amsterdam
TRAINING
2013 DSLR Video with Philip Bloom, Wimbledon Studio
Jul. 2011 Mastering Audio for DSLR Video: Watershed
May 2011 Commercial Photography: Drew Gardner
Aug. 2010 Final Cut Pro: The Frontline Club
May 2010 Converge 2: British Film Institute (BFI)
Mar. 2008 Magnum Workshop: with David Alan Harvey, Oslo
Aug. 2002 Digital Workshop: Nikon digital photography course
Mar. 1999 Kodak UK: Kodak Digital photography course
Aug. 1996 Heydon Press: Adobe Photoshop & Agfa scanning courses
EDUCATION
1988 – 1989 The Heatherly School of Fine Art: Foundation course in “Art & Design”
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