Tag: Romanian photographers
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Romanian photographer wins Sony National Award
Romanian photographer Nicu Spanu has won the SONY Romania National Award for a photograph he took in Bucovina. The photograph is called The Boot and shows an area lived by welcoming people and by wonderful landscapes. The photographer said that on Saint Nicholas Day people clean their boots hoping at night Saint Nicholas will leave…
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Romanian photographer receives honourable mention in National Geographic competition
There are many great Romanian photographers. One of them, Gheorghe Popa has just received an honorable mention in a National Geographic competition. The photographer has received the distinction for a photo he has taken in Garcina, which is located in Neamt county. The photo was included in the Landscapes category of the National Geographic Nature…
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Romanian photographer wins UK photography competition
Dorin Bofan, a photographer who lives in Transylvania has participated this year in a competition organized by the Natural History Museum in Britain. Luckily he was chosen as the winner of the Plant and Fungi category with a photograph called Tapestry of Life. Dorin has noted about the photo Drawn to the gentle curve…
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Six Romanian photographers reach the finals of Sony World Photography Awards
Six Romanian photographers have managed to reach the finals of the Sony World Photography Awards 2017. Over 227,000 photographs from 183 countries are competing this year. The winners will win Sony photo equipment worth 30,000 dollars. The winners for the Open category will be announced on March 28 and the winners of the Professional and Youth…
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Vadim Ghirda’s photo wins award at World Press Photo prestigious competition
Romanian photographer Vadim Ghirda has won the second prize at the World Press photo competition. His photograph entitled” Migrant crossing” was taken on March 16, 2016 for Associated Press and has won the second place in the” Contemporary issues” category. The image shows a woman supported by two men while crossing a river in an…
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Paulo Coelho’s books illustrated by a 22-year-old Romanian photographer
You have probably heard of Paulo Coelho and have at least seen one of his books in a book shop or library. However, what you might have not known is that his covers are made by a Romanian young woman. She is from Craiova and is only 22. Felicia Simion has already received many international…
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Romanian photographers nominated for the Sony World Photography Awards
Four Romanian photographers have been shortlisted for one of the biggest and most important photography contests in the world, Sony World Photography Awards. The biggest prize consist of 30,000 dollars and the winners will be awarded on the 21st of April in London. Over 230,000 photographers from 186 countries have signed in this competition. The number of…