Six Images Chosen By Judges
Thrilled to have two of my images given honourable mentions and four other images achieve nominee status in the 2016 Black & White Spider Awards.
Honourable Mention in Nature | Murmurations
A murmuration of starlings at dusk, just after the sunset at the beach in Blackpool, Lancashire, United Kingdom. March 10, 2015. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian
The photograph was made using an Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f2.8PRO lens, processed in Adobe Lightroom and Nik Software Silver Efex Pro.
Honourable Mention in People | Backstage Reflection
The final performance of Albert Herring at the Britten Theatre, RCM. Miss Wordsworth, played by Sofia Larsson, reflects on her performance backstage and awaits her cue for her next scene in the second act. Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten. Royal College of Music, Bitten Theatre, Prince Consort Road, London. July 08, 2015. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian
The photograph was made using an Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II and Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm f0.95 lens, processed in Adobe Lightroom and Nik Software Silver Efex Pro.
Nominee in People | Backstage Tunnel
Miss Wordsworth, played by Natasha Day, waits in the “cross over” tunnel backstage before going on to perform in the second act. Albert Herring by Benjamin Britten. Royal College of Music, Bitten Theatre, Prince Consort Road, London. July 06, 2015. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian
The photograph was made using an Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II and Voigtlander Nokton 17.5mm f0.95 lens, processed in Adobe Lightroom and Nik Software Silver Efex Pro.
Nominee in People | Street Dance
Dancers (L-R) Zunnur Zhafirah and Faye Stoeser. J’Agura (The Present Of Now), Means Of Engagement present a contemporary dance performance titled “Embellished Abundance”. Creation and composition by Muti Musafiri and Nella Turkki. The performers are young dancers from London, ranging in age from 20 to 28. Organised by the South Bank Youth Club. The dancers are along the Queen’s Walk, South Bank, London, United Kingdom. August 28, 2015. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian
The photograph was made using a Leica M Monochrom (M246) and Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH (FLE) lens, processed in Adobe Lightroom and Nik Software Silver Efex Pro.
Nominee in People | Street Dancers
Dancer Zunnur Zhafirah (foreground). J’Agura (The Present Of Now), Means Of Engagement present a contemporary dance performance titled “Embellished Abundance”. Creation and composition by Muti Musafiri and Nella Turkki. The performers are young dancers from London, ranging in age from 20 to 28. Organised by the South Bank Youth Club. The dancers are along the Queen’s Walk, South Bank, London, United Kingdom. August 28, 2015. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian
The photograph was made using a Leica M Monochrom (M246) and Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH (FLE) lens, processed in Adobe Lightroom and Nik Software Silver Efex Pro.
Nominee in People | Warming Up
Simon Grange warms up before going on stage for the student auditions for Britten’s Albert Herring. Royal College of Music, Bitten Theatre, Prince Consort Road, London. January 20, 2015. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian
The photograph was made using an Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f1.8 lens, processed in Adobe Lightroom and Nik Software Silver Efex Pro
As always, I’m most thankful for those who allow me to immerse myself into their lives and photograph a segment of their being. The exceptionally talented musicians from the Royal College of Music and the amazing dancers on the South Bank; thank you all.
A spokesperson for the awards notes “7,556 entries were received from 71 countries and your work received a high percentage of votes overall.”
The Jury represented the industry’s biggest names and tastemakers including
National Geographic, Washington DC; The Armory Show, New York; TBWA,
Paris; Victoria Film Festival, Canada; Aeroplastics Contemporary, Brussels;
Studio Hansa, London; Fratelli Alinari, Florence; Australian Centre for Photography;
Young & Rubicam, Lima; and Anthem Worldwide/Marque Branding, Sydney.
