"Sunrise and Sunset" 2023 THEME WINNERS
Both the beginning and ending of each amazing day in our world provide some of the most magical, mystical and beautiful light. The golden hour or the blue light combined with magnificent skylines or majestic landscapes can produce some of the finest images a photographer will ever capture!
Mountain Sunrise Reflections BY Andrea Wafler
Our First Place Winner was submitted by
Andrea Wafler from Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada
My name is Andrea Wafler, I am 29 years old and I live in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. I specialize in capturing portraits of dogs in unique and stunning landscapes. I have always been drawn to photographing nature and my first interest in photography started with landscapes and the world around me. Being an animal lover has always been a part of who I am so I naturally gravitated towards photographing animals and, more specifically, dogs. It was when I combined my two passions of landscape and dog portrait photography that I realized I found my niche. I hope to keep creating images of dogs in landscapes long into the future!
Andrea Wafler from Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada
My name is Andrea Wafler, I am 29 years old and I live in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. I specialize in capturing portraits of dogs in unique and stunning landscapes. I have always been drawn to photographing nature and my first interest in photography started with landscapes and the world around me. Being an animal lover has always been a part of who I am so I naturally gravitated towards photographing animals and, more specifically, dogs. It was when I combined my two passions of landscape and dog portrait photography that I realized I found my niche. I hope to keep creating images of dogs in landscapes long into the future!
The sound of silence 4 BY Chris Pantazis
Our Second Place Winner was submitted by
Chris Pantazis from Peristeri, Greece
I was born in Athens and studied mechanical engineering and computers. My passion is mountaineering and exploring greek wild nature. I mainly deal with landscape and wildlife photography while the greek nature and culture of Greece are my inspiration.
In 2014 I joined the PSA (Photographic Society of America). Since then I have participated in international exhibitions all over the world.
Visit more of Chris's amazing work online at:
christospantazis.com
Chris Pantazis from Peristeri, Greece
I was born in Athens and studied mechanical engineering and computers. My passion is mountaineering and exploring greek wild nature. I mainly deal with landscape and wildlife photography while the greek nature and culture of Greece are my inspiration.
In 2014 I joined the PSA (Photographic Society of America). Since then I have participated in international exhibitions all over the world.
Visit more of Chris's amazing work online at:
christospantazis.com
Dancing silhouettes by Annemarie Jung
Our Third Place Winner was submitted by
Annemarie Jung from Canach, Luxembourg
Annemarie Jung from Canach, Luxembourg
Annemarie Jung, a self-taught photographer, discovered her passion for photography and art later in life, embarking on a profound journey of self-expression. After spending over 25 years in management positions in the commercial world, Annemarie dedicated her free time to photography and various art forms, surprising herself by unearthing a previously untapped creative side.
Since she started producing work in 2021, Annemarie has won many prestigious awards, is exhibiting internationally and locally, and has been published in photo magazines.
Her focus is on the human element with a suggestive (and sometimes provocative) approach. Her inspiration stems from a natural curiosity and drive for transforming her ideas into art. Storytelling and personal connection are the artistic pillars of Annemarie’s work.
Since she started producing work in 2021, Annemarie has won many prestigious awards, is exhibiting internationally and locally, and has been published in photo magazines.
Her focus is on the human element with a suggestive (and sometimes provocative) approach. Her inspiration stems from a natural curiosity and drive for transforming her ideas into art. Storytelling and personal connection are the artistic pillars of Annemarie’s work.
Misty Sunrise by Teju Khubchandani
Our Honorable Mention Winner was submitted by
Teju Khubchandani from San Jose, California
I am an engineer who wants to be a photographer, a photographer who wants to be an artist. I have shipped products with some of the best and brightest people that I have ever met. And I have seen amazing photographers at work and learned a lot from them as well.
So, what does that make me?
Not much of anything, but someone that appreciates great engineering, great art and the dedication that is needed to do either. From time to time, I get to experience how a perfectly engineered design feels just like a piece of amazing art.
Visit more of Teju's amazing work online at:
www.tejukhubchandani.com
Teju Khubchandani from San Jose, California
I am an engineer who wants to be a photographer, a photographer who wants to be an artist. I have shipped products with some of the best and brightest people that I have ever met. And I have seen amazing photographers at work and learned a lot from them as well.
So, what does that make me?
Not much of anything, but someone that appreciates great engineering, great art and the dedication that is needed to do either. From time to time, I get to experience how a perfectly engineered design feels just like a piece of amazing art.
Visit more of Teju's amazing work online at:
www.tejukhubchandani.com
Theme Shortlist
Below are the amazing images that shortlisted into the top tier of this themes competition. A big congratulations to all the talented photographers that participated!
