Such an honour to have one of my photographs exhibited in the Travel Photographer Of The Year outdoor exhibition at the Royal Photographic Society. The exhibition will continue until June 4th, 2023 and is located in the space between The Royal Photographic Society (RPS) and The Martin Parr Foundation.
Photographer Edmond Terakopian by his Highly Commended photograph titled “Altered Realities”. Travel Photographer Of The Year exhibition, Royal Photographic Society, Bristol, UK. May 21, 2023. Photo: Tom Sherwood
My photograph was awarded a Highly Commended and made in Canary Wharf using a Lumix G9 and Leica DG 50-200mm lens. The image was made during a street photography workshop I was teaching last summer. Keep an eye out on my blog for details of the July 2023 workshop, which I will be hosting with my good friend Steve Simon.
This has been made even more special as I also have a second photograph at the Royal Photographic Society, in the Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year exhibition, on level 1. This is a career first! Images in two completely different exhibitions, at the same prestigious venue!
Absolutely thrilled to share that the 16th International Color Awards have honoured some of my work. It’s great to have my work judged alongside other photographers’ work from 72 countries, by a jury of international photography curators, editors and other professionals.
I received one win, as an Honorary Mention in the Silhouette category, for one of my street photography pictures. The photograph was made on the King’s Road in London, using my Leica M10-D and lovely 1970s Leica 50mm Summicron.
The still life photographs were made using a Benro geared head and tripod. Lighting was with PixaPro and Godox lights. As always, all photographs were shot in raw. The raw files were then processed in LightRoom Classic on my Mac Pro, using calibrated Eizo CG monitors and finished off in Exposure Software’s X7.
With thanks to the jury, comprised of members from The National Gallery of Art, Washington DC; The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; The Art Channel, London; Groninger Museum, Netherlands; Koller Auctions, Zurich; Preus Museum, Norway; Throckmorton Fine Art Gallery, New York; Publicis Groupe, Warsaw; Chung 24 Gallery, San Francisco; Kolle Rebbe, Hamburg; Photo-Eye Gallery, Santa Fe; High Museum of Art, Atlanta; Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr Auctions, Brussels; Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), Philadelphia; William Shearburn Gallery, Saint Louis; Museo d’arte Moderna di Bologna (MAMbo), Bologna; and Clamp, New York.
I’m absolutely thrilled to share that the judges of the 2022 Travel Photographer of the Year awards have given my photograph a ‘Highly Commended’ award! A huge thanks to the judging panel and organisers.
The photograph was awarded in the Mark of Mankind category and was made using my Lumix G9 and Leica DG 50-200mm f2.8-4.0 lens; very much a favourite combination of mine.
The raw file was processed in Adobe’s LightRoom Classic and finished in Exposure Software’s X7, on my Apple Mac Pro, using calibrated Eizo CG monitors.
Hope to see you in May 2023 where the pictures will first be exhibited at the Royal Photographic Society as part of World Photography in Focus.
“Thankfully travel is returning after two years of disruptions and restrictions. With this photographers are back out in the field, whether this is in their own countries or around the world. Below you will find this year’s stunning winning imagery from our very talented entrants. Any of you who took part in our People’s Choice vote will already know that the standard of images from our finalists is high but also how hard it is to pick the winners!So, as ever, we are extremely grateful to our incredible judges for their expertise. This year, we’ll be first exhibiting these images in May at the Royal Photographic Society as part of World Photography in Focus. 2023 is TPOTY’s 21st award and we hope you’ll share your images with us again.” TPOTY FOUNDER, CHRIS COE
At a wonderful evening at the UK Picture Editors Guild Awards, held at the Honourable Artillery Company, I was honoured to have received a joint commendation for my portfolio of five portraits, placing the images as third in the UK, in the DMGT Portrait Photographer of the Year category.
Photojournalist Edmond Terakopian attending the UK Picture Editors’ Guild Awards 2022. Honourable Artillery Company, London, UK. October 17, 2022. Photo: Peter Jordan
As always, much joy in catching up with friends, colleagues and picture editors, some of whom I’ve known for around 30 years! Great to see powerful and moving photojournalism by talented photographers, still helping us understand stories from around the world and the human impact they have. Makes me think that Kodak’s famous “a picture is worth a thousand words” slogan needs to be reworded to “ten thousand words”.
My thanks to the judges, led by the legendary former Sunday Times Picture Editor Ray Wells, for all their hard work in choosing the winning and commended images. Huge thanks also to friend and colleague, Alan Sparrow for his dedication and hard work in making these crucial awards take place.
Portrait Photographer of the Year Portfolio
An XR protestor is seen through the broken window of a bus, which was broken when the Police stormed the bus as the Extinction Rebellion action began. Extinction Rebellion protestors block off the southern end of London Bridge. London, UK. August 31, 2021. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Lumix G9 and Lumix G Vario 35-100mm f2.8II.Angelika Ghazaryan, a descendant of Genocide Survivors, at the 106th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide of April 24th, 1915. Members of the British Armenian community gather at the remembrance service for the 1.5 Million Armenians massacred by the Ottoman Empire. US President Joe Biden has become the first US president to issue a statement formally describing the 1915 massacre of Armenians as a genocide by the Ottoman Empire (modern day Turkey) on the day that Armenian communities around the world marked the killing of 1.5 million Armenians. St Yeghiche Armenian Church, London, UK. April 25, 2021. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Lumix G9 and Voigtlander 29mm f0.8 MFT Super Nokton Lens.Miner Ian Turner, at the end of his shift. Aberpergwm Mine is the only remaining operational coal mine in the UK. It’s the only source of high-grade anthracite in Western Europe. Aberpergwm Mine, Glynneath, Neath, Wales, UK. July 30, 2021. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Lumix G9 and Leica DG 50-200mm f2.8-4.0 lens.Extinction Rebellion protestors block off the southern end of London Bridge. London, UK. August 31, 2021. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Leica M10-D and Leica 50mm Summicron (1960s ‘Rigid Summicron’) lens.A mourner commemorates the victims of the Genocide, during a church service, as candles lit in prayer illuminate the back of the church. Joe Biden has become the first US president to issue a statement formally describing the 1915 massacre of Armenians as a genocide by the Ottoman Empire (modern day Turkey) on the day that Armenian communities around the world marked the killing of 1.5 million Armenians. (London, UK) 106th Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide of April 24th. Members of the British Armenian community gather at the remembrance service for the 1.5 Million Armenians massacred by the Ottoman Empire. St Yeghiche Armenian Church, London, UK. April 25, 2021. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Lumix S1 and Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f2.8 lens.
The images in my commended portfolio were shot on Lumix G9, Lumix S1 and M10-D cameras. The raw files were edited and processed in Adobe’s LightRoom Classic, finished in Exposure Software’s X7, all using fully calibrated Eizo CG monitors attached to an Apple Mac Pro.
Very happy to share that seven of my photographs have been chosen by the judges of the Urban Photo Awards, which forms an integral part of the Trieste Photo Days festival Trieste Photo Days festival in Italy.
People Category. The Lady In Red. A protestor dances on the roof of the fake wedding bus used to block the road as the police arrive on scene. Extinction Rebellion protestors block off the southern end of London Bridge. London, UK. August 31, 2021. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Thrilled to make the list of ‘selected photographer’ for the competition, having theses images chosen from the 10,000 entries entered by 2800 photographers worldwide. Four of my images have been selected in the People category and three in the Spaces category. Only three others didn’t make the list, so very happy with that ratio!
Spaces Category. 1532 Meets 2018. The Scalpel building, opened in 2018, is seen behind St Andrew Undershaft church, constructed in 1532. City Of London. UK. June 14, 2022. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
These seven images are now through to the next stages of judging, to find the winners of the URBAN Photo Awards 2022, which marks the 13th year of the awards. If you like the work, do keep some fingers crossed please!
People Category. The XR Bride. The penultimate protestor to be taken off the open top ‘wedding bus’ was dressed as a bride and had her hand glued to the glass on the bus’s front door. She was arrested and put in the back of a Police van’s secure prisoner cell. Extinction Rebellion protestors block off the southern end of London Bridge. London, UK. August 31, 2021. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
All the selected photographs were made using Panasonic Lumix cameras, ranging from the Lumix G9, to the Lumix S1 and S1R, using a variety of Leica DG and Lumix S Pro lenses. As always, the raw files were edited and processed in LightRoom Classic on an Apple Mac Pro.
People Category. Coal Miner Ian Turner. Life around the mine. Miner Ian Turner, at the end of his shift. Aberpergwm Mine is the only remaining operational coal mine in the UK and the only source of high-grade anthracite in Western Europe. Aberpergwm Mine, Glynneath, Neath, Wales, UK. July 30, 2021. Photo: Edmond TerakopianPeople Category. The Shift Manager. Shift Manager Miner Colin Evans, who has been a miner for 40 years, prepares the paperwork for the shift. Aberpergwm Mine is the only remaining operational coal mine in the UK and is the only source of high-grade anthracite in Western Europe. This anthracite is used in water filtration, rechargeable batteries and production of stainless steel, to name a few of its uses. Aberpergwm Mine, Glynneath, Neath, Wales, UK. July 30, 2021. Photo: Edmond Terakopian Spaces Category. The Forth Bridge (cantilever railway bridge) stretches across the Firth of Forth. The bridge was the most prominent steel structure when it became operational in 1890 and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The bridge carries over 50,000 passenger trains and over 6,000 freight trains with a gross weight in the region of ten million tonnes. The 8,094ft-long railway bridge acts as a significant thoroughfare connecting the north-east and south-east of Scotland, primarily connecting the city of Edinburgh and council area Fife and further to Dundee and Aberdeen. A view showing North Queensferry. Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland. July 08, 2021. Photo: Edmond TerakopianSpaces Category. The Power Of Green. Canary Wharf, London’s financial centre is seen behind a tree. June 14, 2022. London, UK. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Thrilled to have two of my photographs selected by the curators of the BPPA’s (British Press Photographers’ Association) tremendously powerful and not to be missed, Assignments 2019 exhibition. The show is beautifully curated and thanks has to be given to the talented team of curators, comprised of some of the brightest beacons in the photojournalism industry. Many thanks to Tom Stoddart, John Downing, Nikki Sutherland, Lawrence Lustig and Julie Edwards.
The private view and opening of the BPPA Assignments 2019 photography exhibition (on from 17th to 19th May, 2019) at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London, UK. May 16, 2019. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
At the private view of the exhibition, it was an absolute joy to meet Fleet Street’s legendary press photographer John Downing for the first time. He had been a huge inspiration for me and my ethos of never being without a camera came from reading about his work. When a colleague pointed out my photograph (The Joys Of Life), it was an absolute honour to hear him kindly praise the image, saying it was one that he had chosen personally and to hear his kind compliments about the composition, timing and light, pushed me to blush!
This photograph was made on a Panasonic Lumix G9 and Leica DG 50-200mm lens. The raw image was processed in Adobe Lightroom and the monochrome treatment was finished in Nik Collection’s Silver Efex Pro on an Apple Mac Pro and fully calibrated Eizo CG monitors.
My photograph “The Joys Of Life” (centre), was one of two images selected for the exhibition by the curators. BPPA Assignments 2019 photography exhibition (on from 17th to 19th May, 2019) at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London, UK. May 16, 2019. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
The second image kindly chosen by the curators was of a homeless man, seemingly passed out from wine, after another hard day on the streets.
The UK faces a homeless epidemic, with statistics showing that a homeless person dies every two weeks in London, one of the world’s wealthiest cities. Spiralling property prices are being cited as a huge factor, alongside access to mental health services becoming harder over the last several years. A homeless man lays on the street, apparently passed out from drinking the wine tied to the top of his belongings on his trolley. His guitar, probably used to busk with to pay for the wine, still strapped to his back. Another homeless man, wrapped in a sleeping bag, walks by. Tesco superstore, Pentonville Road, London, UK. March 21, 2018. Photo: Edmond TerakopianPhotographer Edmond Terakopian beside his image of a homeless man, was one of two images selected for the exhibition by the curators. BPPA Assignments 2019 photography exhibition (on from 17th to 19th May, 2019) at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London, UK. May 16, 2019. Photo: Tracy Howl
The photograph was shot on a Sony RX1RII camera. The raw image was processed in Adobe Lightroom and the monochrome treatment was finished in Alienskin Exposure X3, on an Apple Mac Pro and fully calibrated Eizo CG monitors.
BPPA Assignments 2019 photography exhibition (on from 17th to 19th May, 2019) at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London, UK. May 16, 2019. Photo: Edmond TerakopianContact Sheets at the BPPA Assignments 2019 photography exhibition (on from 17th to 19th May, 2019) at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London, UK. May 16, 2019. Photo: Edmond TerakopianBPPA Assignments 2019 photography exhibition (on from 17th to 19th May, 2019) at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London, UK. May 16, 2019. Photo: Edmond TerakopianA poster for the BPPA Assignments 2019 photography exhibition (on from 17th to 19th May, 2019) at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, London, UK. May 16, 2019. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
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