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Fields of Color Px3 HM winner

Better Late Than Never

July 11, 2017 by A. Cemal Ekin
From the Fields of Color collection

Five years ago, this post could have had a different title and opening paragraph: 

Honorable Mention Winner of PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris 2012 In the Landscape category

But, it took me five years and this is how I found out today that I won an honorable mention five years ago in Prix De La Photographie Paris in 2012. Yes, in 2012! After stumbling on a link yesterday that took me to a collection of photographs I submitted to the competition in 2012, I noticed that the URL had the word “winners” in it. I wrote to PX3 to inquire about it. After a couple of e-mail exchanges, I was told the photographs were under the winners’ folder because I won a prize, an honorable mention.

Prix De La Photographie Paris
Prix De La Photographie Paris

After the competition results were announced I did not receive any notice nor did I see my name on their website. It may simply be my missing the e-mail, or it going to the junk folder and escaping my attention. On the website, I might not have looked with sufficient care. 

In any case, I am pleased to have won an HM in such a prestigious international contest even though it took me five years to find out! Better late than never! Although I might have missed an exhibit opportunity in 2012. Below is a little more information on the PX3, the jury, and the small collection “The Fields of Color” which I photographed over the Great Salt Lake during the helicopter ride that Jan and Elif arranged as a birthday gift for me.

ABOUT PX3

The “Prix de Ia Photographie Paris” (PX3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are exhibited in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color PX3 Annual Book.

PX3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert pres la Cour d’Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Oilier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sevigne Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnes Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.

Fields of Color Px3 HM winner
Fields of Color Px3 HM winner
Fields of Color Px3 HM winner
Fields of Color Px3 HM winner
Fields of Color Px3 HM winner
Category: Abstract, Exhibits & Publications, Landscape, PhotographyTag: Photography

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  1. Mike Zeis

    July 11, 2017 at 6:14 pm

    Great to get public recognition from a prestigious organization. Well, maybe not too public….

    • Cemal Ekin

      July 11, 2017 at 7:19 pm

      Prix De La Photographic Paris is certainly not very public in RI Mike, you are right. But, in the grand scheme of things, it ain’t small bananas! Thanks for stopping by Mike.

      Cemal

  2. James Turner

    July 11, 2017 at 6:31 pm

    Congratulations Cemal……fields of color lives up to its title. Recognition for your composition and vision is, imho, warranted. Love this collection.

    • Cemal Ekin

      July 11, 2017 at 7:08 pm

      Thanks, Jim, five years in the making!

      Cemal

  3. Laura Landen

    July 11, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    Congratulations, Cemal! That is a beautiful collection from the Salt Lake. I’ve seen that, but only from the ground. The air is the way to go!

    • Cemal Ekin

      July 11, 2017 at 8:47 pm

      Thank you, Laura. It was a fine discovery, totally serendipitous.

      Cemal

  4. Mike Di Stefano

    July 11, 2017 at 10:15 pm

    Congrats Cemal, Aptly titled “better late than never”, it’s great that your creative vision was rewarded and that you now know.
    Mike D.

    • Cemal Ekin

      July 12, 2017 at 8:27 am

      Thanks, Mike, see you Thursday afternoon.

      Cemal

  5. Binnaz Melin

    July 12, 2017 at 3:11 am

    Kutluyoruz Cemal..

    • Cemal Ekin

      July 12, 2017 at 8:28 am

      Sagolun Binnaz.

      Cemal

  6. Sal Capirchio

    July 12, 2017 at 7:36 am

    Cemal-congratulations! Loved this collection the first time I saw it. Well deserved recognition.
    -Sal

    • Cemal Ekin

      July 12, 2017 at 8:30 am

      It is my carelessness that kept this news from me for five years Sal. It is a fine collection indeed.

      Cemal

  7. Don Coxe

    July 12, 2017 at 11:06 am

    Really compelling and imaginative images very deserving of high accolades. Nice to see the collection got the nod from an impressive panel.

    Thanks for sharing the accomplishment.

    Good going Cemal!

    • Cemal Ekin

      July 12, 2017 at 11:19 am

      Thanks, Don. This is a well-seasoned, aged, award announcement. I am indeed very pleased with the HM.

      Cemal

  8. Haluk Atamal

    July 13, 2017 at 2:25 am

    Congratulations, Cemal. Even though you do not need it, still a very nice occasion.

    Thinking that 5 years might be a bit on the long side, I remembered a passage from Wilde’s “Importance of Being Earnest”:
    “To lose one parent, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.”

    Take care!

    • Cemal Ekin

      July 13, 2017 at 5:38 pm

      Thanks, Haluk and Oscar! In all likelihood, I dropped the ball, but caught it now! I made sure I posted the Bosphorus Art Newspaper post right away!

      Greetings from Amherst where I have a printing workshop tomorrow morning.

      Cemal

  9. Frank

    July 13, 2017 at 3:32 pm

    Cemal,

    I won’t wait 5 years to congratulate you. These images are beautiful This award serves as a testimony to your creativity and imagination as a photographer..

    Congratulations!

    Frank

    • Cemal Ekin

      July 13, 2017 at 5:39 pm

      Thank you, Frank. It is like finding a valuable you lost five years later, a new source of joy!

      Cemal

  10. steve

    July 17, 2017 at 8:44 am

    Bravo….congratulations 5 years late, but well deserved.

    • Cemal Ekin

      July 17, 2017 at 8:51 am

      I think in my case Px3 turned out to be “Procrastinate, Postpone, Pending” but I am glad that I found out! Thanks for stopping by Steve.

      Cemal

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