Fine Art 2023
Printed on 30x30cm, 100# matte paper, this hardcover volume comprises 112 pages of exquisite high-quality images.
Along with the awarded images, the book showcases the top 100 photographs, offering a rich tapestry of styles and inspirations that will resonate with every reader. Each page honors the photographers’ talent in capturing timeless moments and emotions. Available in both print and a downloadable digital version, it’s a vibrant tribute to creativity and global perspective.
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Jack Savage | 1st Place | Jack Savage is a fine art photographer, digital artist and gallery owner. Born in Northampton, England (1980) – He was educated at Nottingham University, where he carries an MA in American Studies and Film. Winner of over 100 international professional photography awards -he produces a unique brand of artworks using the varying mediums of studio portraiture, landscapes, street photography, mixed media photographic art, and digital psychedelic creations from what he labels “His Unconscious Soul”. Savage’s multi-faceted works have gained international recognition and acclaim – resulting in several prestigious international prizes, including most notably The Pangea Prize from Siena Photo Awards, Gold from the Shatto Gallery – Los Angeles, 1st Place in Professional Fine Art from The Monochrome Awards, Photographer of the Year from The Spider Awards – Beverly Hills California and Gold in consecutive years from Tokyo Foto Awards.
Daniela Constantini | 2nd Place | Daniela Constantini’s still life photography captures the essence of childhood nostalgia and the beauty of light and nature. Her work, enriched with memories from her grandparents’ home, showcases a deep connection to her past and the natural world. Residing in Bern, Switzerland, Daniela is a graduate of the Visual Journalism and Documentary Practice program at the International Center of Photography in New York. She has been recognized for her project “Days of Silence,” earning the Rita K. Hillman Excellence Award. As a freelance photographer, Daniela specializes in Portraiture, Still Life, and Lifestyle photography, also engaging in art direction and styling for projects across Switzerland and the USA. Her work has been acclaimed in Swiss photography circles, leading to her winning the Swiss Photo Award at the International Photo Festival Olten 2023.
Erika Vaitkute | 3rd Place | Erika Vaitkute, known artistically as bu.ku.ku., is a self-taught photographer from Vilnius, Lithuania, specializing in portraits, detailed compositions, and storytelling through her lens. She values collaborations with brands that resonate with her creative aesthetics. Driven by inspiration, the joy of creation, and self-expression, Erika sees art as an integral part of daily life, connecting deeply with history and emotions. Throughout her career, Erika has worked with a diverse range of companies and individuals globally, from Lithuania to the USA and Japan, among others. Her projects span various fields, including art, fashion, and brand identity videos, all unified by a shared emotional essence rather than physical similarity. Erika’s work has been showcased in numerous exhibitions, including collaborations with painter Nikoleta Sekulovic in London and appearances in the Glasgow Gallery of Photography. Her contributions to brand photography have been recognized in both local and international media, including Milk Magazine.
Yevhen Kostiuk | Honorable Mention | Yevhen Kostiuk is an award-winning Ukrainian photographer from Kharkiv, whose passion for photography has evolved significantly over the years. His work primarily focuses on aerial photography, offering a unique perspective of the world by transforming familiar scenes into extraordinary visions from above. Kostiuk revels in the art of capturing contrasting colors and shapes, with a special affection for minimalism. His portfolio also extends to landscape and architectural photography, showcasing his versatility and keen eye for detail. Kostiuk’s exceptional talent has been recognized in numerous prestigious international photography contests. His accolades include being named Aerial Discovery of the Year at the reFocus Awards World Photo Annual 2023, securing gold medals in the reFocus Awards Color Photography Contest 2023, the reFocus Awards Black&White Photo Contest 2023, and the Chromatic Photography Awards 2023. Additionally, he has earned silver medals in the 9th edition of the Fine Art Photography Awards and the WPE Awards Annual Final 2023, along with a bronze medal in the FEP Awards 2023, among other honors.
Salem McBunny | Honorable Mention | Born in Arandas, Jalisco in 1993, he holds a degree in Communication Sciences with a specialization in Small Business Administration, alongside diplomas in Management Skills, Thanatology, and Family Constellations. Currently, he is finishing a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s in Logotherapy. His passion for photography has led him to become a lecturer, workshop leader, and university professor, training over three thousand students. His pursuit to refine his photographic style saw him participating in contests, earning national and international awards, including first places at the International Photography Festival in León (FFIEL), being named Top Fineart Photographer worldwide by One Eyeland, and winning Gold Awards in Moscow in the Fine Arts category, among others. He has represented Mexico at the Photography World Cup and won Photographer of the Year at the Cosmos Awards. He has served as an international judge for competitions like the 35 Awards and FFIEL. His work has been showcased in New York, Paris, Milan, Budapest, Colombia, and within Mexico. In 2023, he exhibited “The Eye of Salem” in Querétaro and other local venues.
BRIAN CASSEY, RENÉ KUIPERS, PEYMAN NADERI, BOB AVAKIAN, ARI JAAKSI, MAURO CAVIEZEL, ANDREW GHOSTLY, LUCIAN PARVULESCU, ALVA MARTIN, ALVA MARTIN, WESLEY DOMBRECHT, SHINJI ICHIKAWA, VISUALBLINKER TM, INGE BERNAERS, SHIRA GOLD, FRANÇOISE COURTIN, CRISSIAL, CAMILLE REYNDERS, SARAH AHA, ROMAIN DECEUNINCK, KAREN SAFER, GJERT ROGNLI, GJERT ROGNLI, GJERT ROGNLI, SARA VICTORIA SANDBERG, THEO DECKER, CRAIG SCOFFONE, DAN NILSSON, ALESSANDRO ACCOSSATO, ANTOINE BUTTAFOGHI, BASTIAN KIENITZ, PENGKUEI BEN HUANG, BEN YEW, KAUSHIK DOLUI, LEANNE TRIVETT S, LORENZO VITALI, LEV L. SPIRO, NICOLAS BIGOT, SEB AGNEW, MARK HARRIS, BENOIT DUPUY, OANA M. BAKOVIĆ, MARZENA KOLARZ, ANNA TUT, MAREK BOGUSZAK, ANA LEAL, LEX LUCAS, DAI NAKAMURA, LOTHAR TROELLER, MARINA DE PANFILIS, CONRADO KRAINER, MICHAEL KELLY-DEWITT, MATTHEW LAPUCK, MATTY KARP, ALEXANDRU CRISAN, ANGELICA LENZEN, ARNE RASMUSSEN, BEVIL TEMPLETON-SMITH, BRITTANY HICKEN, BRITTNEY CUNNINGHAM, DALE M REID, DÁMASO ÁVILA, DERWOOD PAMPHILON, DIANE FENSTER, DINA GOLDSTEIN, ELISA MILLER, GEORGI GEORGIEV, GIOVANNI TARANTINI, HARDIJANTO BUDIMAN, HOLGER GOEHLER, ILONA BIERNACKI, JUNGHOON O, JÜRGEN HAMMERMANN, KLAUS LENZEN, LAURA ABBOTT, PAUL HULEWICZ, PERRY HAMBRIGHT, PIERRE AUCHER, MICHAEL POTTS, REGINA CSERNA, RIZLANE ABDESSAMAD, SCOT J WITTMAN, STEVEN BEYER, TAMÁS VARGA, YOA BEI, C.E. MORSE, PATRIZIA BURRA, PAOLA FRANCESCA BARONE, PAUL CLARKE, DONATA UCKERMARK, TORRANCE YORK, TODOR TILEV