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NY Photography Awards 2023

Posted on December 24, 2023 | Leave a comment

“We are elated to inform you that your spectacular image has proven itself to be a superlative symbol within the entirety of the photography industry”.

Absolutely thrilled to have received these comments from the international jury of the New York Photography Awards for 2023, after four of my photographs were awarded “Silver Winner”. A further four photographs were also recognised with “Honorable Mentions”. To have eight images picking up awards, from a set of ten images entered for the awards, has been more than delightful and brings some sweet news to see out the end of the year with.

Silver Winners

The Eternal Flame

Editorial Photography – General News: Bishop Hovakim Manukyan (Primate, Diocese of the Armenian Church of the United Kingdom and Ireland), leads the blessing ceremony with Parish Priests Father Nshan Alaverdyan and Father Shnork Bagdassarian. Unveiling of ‘The Eternal Flame’, the Armenian Genocide Memorial Monument, dedicated to the memory of the 1.5 Million victims. The monument is made of Tufa (the national stone of Armenia) and was sculpted by master craftsman Varazdat Hambardzumyan in Yerevan. Ealing Green, London, UK. September 23, 2023. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix G9 and Leica DG 10-25mm Vario-Summilux.

Visconti Divina Matte

Commercial Photography – Product: The Visconti Divina Matte fountain pen, with its elegant curved faceted lines, spiralling around the pen’s matte black acrylic resin body. London, UK. April 22, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix S1R and Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Art DG DN.

Homage to Homer

Commercial Photography – Luxury: Montblanc Writers Edition, Homage to Homer, limited edition fountain pen. London, UK. June 15, 2023. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix S1R and Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Art DG DN.

Alternative Planes Of Existence

Editorial Photography – Street: Alternative Planes Of Existence. Canary Wharf, London, UK. •Whilst nothing in the photograph has been altered, it has been rotated by 180 degrees. July 16, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and Leica 50mm Summicron.

Honorable Mentions

Red Twirls

Editorial Photography – Street: A Chinese bride in a traditional red dress twirls for her wedding photographer (off camera, to the left) as a gentleman briskly walks past.London, UK. July 12, 2023. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix G9 and Leica DG 10-25mm Vario-Summilux.

Boadicea and Her Daughters

Editorial Photography – Street: The bronze statue of Boadicea and Her Daughters, seen behind a souvenir stall. Westminster Bridge, London, UK. July 12, 2023. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix G9 and Leica DG 10-25mm Vario-Summilux.

History, Illuminated

People Photography – Culture: History, Illuminated. A young woman looks at some ancient tablets in the British Museum. London, UK. November 25, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and Leica 50mm Summicron.

Saying It With Flowers

Editorial Photography – Candid: Crowds gather in Ely’s Yard as doors open for the RCA2023: Graduate Show at the Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, London, UK. July 13, 2023. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian. Lumix G9 and Leica DG 10-25mm Vario-Summilux.

All of the photographs were shot in raw and processed in Adobe’s LightRoom Classic on a Mac Pro, with calibrated Eizo CG screens. The images were then finished off in Exposure Software’s X7 plugin.

Interestingly, five of the awarded images were made during photography workshops which I was tutoring. One during a one to one bespoke street photography workshop and the rest on two summer street photography workshops, in conjunction with my good friend and colleague Steve Simon. Look out for details of our 2024 workshop!

My thanks to the judges and organisers of the NY Photography Awards. I’m more than absolutely delighted and it’s wonderful to have a breadth of work, covering photojournalism, street photography and high-end creative product photography recognised and awarded.

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18th annual Black & White Spider Awards

Posted on December 20, 2023 | Leave a comment

Absolutely thrilled to share that six of my images have been chosen by the jury of the 18th annual Black & White Spider Awards.

Honorable Mention in People | Conversations With Dimension

Deep Conversations. Paris Baguette in the newly renovated and re-opened Battersea Power Station, London, UK. November 03, 2022. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Lumix LX100 Mk2.

Honorable Mention in Abstract | Alternative Planes Of Existence

Alternative Planes Of Existence. Canary Wharf, London, UK. July 16, 2022. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and a 1970s Leica 50mm Summicron.

Honorable Mention in Silhouette | Alternative Planes Of Existence

Alternative Planes Of Existence. Walkers by, exist in an entirely different plane, often unknown to them as they continue with their journeys. Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom. Whilst nothing in the photograph has been altered, it has been rotated by 180 degrees. July 16, 2022. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and a 1970s Leica 50mm Summicron.

Honorable Mention in Advertising | Baetylus

The groundbreaking Baetylus from Den’s Pens. It’s by far one of the most inventive, unique, creative and remarkable fountain pen designs. Custom made in black ebonite, with some facets polished and others in matte. Each Baetylus is even more unique, as each is entirely shaped by hand. The shape and feel, give it an organic presence, as if born from the earth. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Lumix S1R and Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Art DG DN.

Nominee in People | Cooling Off At The Pub

The month of July would reach a new UK high of 40.3C being recorded at Coningsby in Lincolnshire on 19 July 2022. Scientists summise that the record breaking summer is a true sign of the changing climate. The Met Office states that “virtually impossible” without human-induced climate change. Meanwhile in London, the summer is enjoyed with joy by locals and visitors, as the change in climate causes London to have a hot summer. Cooling drinks after work at a pub in Shoreditch, London, UK. July 14, 2022. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and a 1970s Leica 50mm Summicron.

Nominee in Still Life | Nakaya Piccolo

A hand made Nakaya Piccolo Cigar Shu-nurihanashi fountain pen. London, UK. December 19, 2022. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Lumix S1R and Sigma 105mm f2.8 Macro Art DG DN.

Photographs were entered from 69 countries and it’s great to have a breadth of my work recognised by the judges, to whom I am thankful.

Three of the images were made using a Leica M10-D and three of the images were made using Lumix cameras (S1R and LX100 mkII). As always, all photographs were made in raw and processed in Adobe’s LightRoom Classic. The monochrome finishing was done in Exposure Software’s X7, using an Apple Mac Pro, with fully calibrated Eizo CG series monitors.

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