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Six Honourable Mentions In The IPA

Posted on March 24, 2014 | 4 comments

International Photography Awards

2013-OneShot-OW_HM

Astonished and pleased to share that in the 2013 IPA (International Photography Awards) I received six honourable mentions in the One Shot, One World competition.

Here are the six images honoured in the IPA One Shot, One World comeptition:

Street life. Stairs and the businessman. Essex Street, London WC2. February 14, 2013. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

A rider gallops through the lake on her horse. Castle Leslie, Glaslough, Ireland. September 10, 2013. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

Atmosphere at Gordon’s wine bar (London’s oldest wine bar, established in 1890), 47 Villiers Street, London WC2N. October 01, 2013. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

A street performer dressed as a telephone box entertains a young passer by. June 27, 2013. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

The Summer Saunter. A group of bold and independent men led by stylist Timothy Lord and The Chap Magazine’s Albion step out in style in the name of sartorial freedom, from the steps of St. Paul’s Cathedral to Mayfair’s Berkeley Square in a demonstration of solidarity with all men who dare to dress differently. London, UK. Toby Pennington at an exhibition by Agnieszka Brzeżańska, Marlborough Contemporary gallery, Albemarle Street, London, where the gentlemen stopped for a Champagne break. July 21, 2013. Photo: Edmond Terakopian July 21, 2013. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Inside, looking out. Life along London’s South Bank. A waiter at the BFI Riverfront Restaurant rings up a bill on the outside till. September 24, 2013. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

International Photography Awards Announces Winners of the Competition

International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of One Shot: One World competition.
Edmond Terakopian was Awarded six Honorable Mentions in One Shot: One World Competition – One World – People category.

ABOUT Winner:
Multi award-winning photographer and film maker based in London.
ABOUT IPA:
International Photography Awards competitions, receive nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer’s accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition.
http://www.photoawards.com

IPA Contact

Linda Dzhema
Director, International Photography Awards
linda@iawardsinc.com

Photographer’s Note:

The images were shot on Leica M9, Leica M (Type 240) and Olympus OM-D E-M1 cameras. All processing was done on Apple Aperture and the Nik Software Silver Efex Pro plugin.

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The Photography Show 2014

Posted on February 19, 2014 | 2 comments

Hope To See You There!

I’m pleased to say that I’ll be at The Photography Show from March the 1st to the 4th, 2014, at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. I’ll be there in two roles; giving talks at the Olympus stand and also working with my friends at Snapperstuff, showcasing the bags I use and generally chatting about photography.

Olympus

Andrea Feczko (American TV Presenter and digital content creator – http://www.andreafeczko.com), is photographed by Edmond Terakopian with an Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus 45mm f1.8 lens (pictured) whilst applying makeup at the lavish Thompson Beverly Hills Hotel, LA, USA. January 14, 2014. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

I shall be giving talks at the Olympus stand (G30, Hall 2) in their purpose built seminar room. Places are limited for each talk, and although the talks are free, make sure you stop buy and collect a ticket to reserve a place. I’ll be sharing my experience with the OM-D E-M1 and the new super sharp Olympus 25mm f1.8 lens (along with the Olympus 14-40mm f2.8PRO and 45mm f1.8), on a recent trip to Los Angeles and sharing pictures and video of my reportage during the trip.

I shall be showing a lot of images that’ll be shown for the first time at the show, along with a multimedia video combining photographs and video (all shot on the E-M1) along with audio; this will also be the first time this is shown. It’s going to be a visual delight! Come and see the LA Diary!

Andrea Feczko (American TV Presenter and digital content creator. www.andreafeczko.com), plays volleyball on Venice Beach. LA, USA. January 14, 2014. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Andrea Feczko (American TV Presenter and digital content creator. http://www.andreafeczko.com), plays volleyball on Venice Beach. LA, USA. January 14, 2014. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

Here’s the full Olympus seminar lineup.

I shall be giving my talks on the following days:

Saturday 1st March 2014 at 11am

Monday 3rd March 2014 at 11am

Tuesday 4th March 2014 at 2.45pm

There will be a Q&A ager each talk, so it’ll be a nice opportunity for a chat about the work and the kit.

Snapperstuff

Edmond Terakopian with two Think Tank Photo Retrospective 5 bags (spreading the weight). Venice, Italy. December 2011. Photo: Jim Grover

I shall be at the Snapperstuff stands (H60 and J60, which are opposite each other in Hall 12) the rest of the time, showing and talking about my favourite bags from Think Tank Photo. I’ve been using these bags for well over seven years now and have taken them on assignment all over the world. If you have any questions about the range, or just want to talk photography or gear, pop by.

Members of the Snapperstuff team at Tower Bridge Studios in London. The team with some of the products from Think Tank Photo, KLM, Lightech and LumiQuest. December 08, 2012. Photo: Ant Upton

We’ll also have some great stuff from FLM, Green Clean, Lightech, LumiQuest and Peak Design, so can show you equipment for your tripod, sensor cleaning, lighting and camera strap needs. What’s more, the majority of the team are professional photographers, covering press, social, portrait, wedding, underwater areas of expertise, so you know you’ll be chatting with people who know their stuff; Snapperstuff! Lastly, we’ll have some lovely prints up of our work, so there will some photography to see too.

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The 5th Annual Taste Awards In Hollywood

Posted on January 29, 2014 | 1 comment

Red Carpet Awards Ceremony & Celebrations

The 5th annual Taste Awards red carpet ceremony and celebrations, The Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA. January 16, 2014. Photo: Armen Khanlian

Well, it’s not every day one gets invited to Hollywood for an awards ceremony; this was something I will definitely cherish. I was somewhat shocked to find that my short film on the Electric Coffee Company was shortlisted in the “Official Selection”: Best mini film or documentary. To then find out that the awards were to be in Hollywood became almost funny; my short film was in a Hollywood award’s ceremony!

The 5th annual Taste Awards red carpet ceremony and celebrations, The Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA. January 16, 2014. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

The 5th annual Taste Awards red carpet ceremony and celebrations, The Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA. January 16, 2014. Photo: Armen Khanlian

Sadly the film didn’t win its section, but in all honesty, I had seen four films (out of ten nominated finalists) in my section which were great, so wasn’t thinking I had a chance of winning. What was special though was realising I was the only solo film maker; the others were all either TV companies or production companies. Not too shabby to be a finalist in this talented group I guess!

The 5th annual Taste Awards red carpet ceremony and celebrations, The Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA. January 16, 2014. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

TV interviews with some of the winners. The 5th annual Taste Awards red carpet ceremony and celebrations, The Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, California, USA. January 16, 2014. Photo: Edmond Terakopian

For those interested in the technical aspects, the film was entirely shot using a Leica M (Type 240) using a Leica 28mm Summicron ASPH, 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE and 50mm Noctilux ASPH, with some shots using a Leica OUFRO macro adapter. Ambient audio recorded on the internal microphone and interview recorded on a Roland R26 using a Rode lavalier microphone. Edited using FCP X. Partially colour graded in “Color” by Neil Patience ( patience.tv ). Final grading with FCP X and Film Convert. A Manfrotto 561BHDV video monopod was used for all shots apart from the interview, for which a Gitzo video tripod was used. I also used a Lee RF75 filter holder & hood, along with Lee ND filters.

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RIP Nelson Mandela

Posted on December 7, 2013 | Leave a comment

Heroic, Graceful, Wise & Inspiring

“It always seems impossible until it’s done.” ― Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, left, speaking as Will Smith, second from left and Annie Lennox, right, look on at the 46664 charity concert in honour of Mandela’s upcoming 90th birthday in London. The 46664 Concert, Hyde Park. June 26, 2008. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

Speaking with friends and colleagues about the sad loss of an astonishing man, we all quickly came to realise that Nelson Mandela was unique. The world has had some inspiring leaders who have loved their country and taken it forward, but Mandela was the only leader that seems to have been equally loved by those outside of South Africa as well as in.

“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.” – Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela, left, speaking as Will Smith, second from left looks on at the 46664 charity concert in honour of Mandela’s upcoming 90th birthday in London. The 46664 Concert, Hyde Park. June 26, 2008. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian

A Powerful Tribute By David Turnley

Here’s a very moving and powerful tribute by photographer David Turnley.

“Madiba, how could they have put you in prison for 27 years when you didn’t steal anything?” Madiba responded, “Sweetheart, I did steal something. I stole freedom for our people.”

The Soul of Photography

Posted on December 2, 2013 | Leave a comment

Interview On Armenia’s Civilnet

I had the honour of being interviewed on Armenia’s Civilnet on my career as a photographer.

The Taste Awards 2013

Posted on November 25, 2013 | 1 comment

NOMINEES & HONOREES: 5TH ANNUAL TASTE AWARDS

Very pleased to share that my short film on the Electric Coffee Company has been nominated in the 5th Annual Taste Awards in the “Best Mini Film or Documentary” section.

As the film is nominated in the Viewers Choice category, voting for the film is open to the public until December 18, 2013. If you like my short film, I would really appreciate if you would take a minute or two and vote for it; thank you.

CLICK HERE to vote for my film 🙂 My film is in Section 11 and titled “Electric Coffee Company”.

Many thanks for your support. The results will be announced at the Taste Awards in Hollywood on January 16th, 2014.

Some frame grabs from the film: