Honorable Mention / 2020 / Architecture / Buildings

Lines

Arquitecture is an art form where shapes and volumes are used consistently to fulfill a structural and functional goal. It´s not everyday we saw a building where the shapes and options are defying gravity and also everything we get used to see.

In this beautiful structure I used the lines to create a strong composition where this huge diagonal line is directing hour eyes to the most important place of the image.

Also, the editing options used, with those deep blacks and the brighter areas representing parts of the building, are to focus on the architecture, their sahpes and lines making them

Andre Boto works mainly for companies and agencies, dedicating to the various areas of commercial and creative photography. Develops work in architectural, interior, industrial, product photography and also has experience in image post-production.

It associates creative and technical skills obtained over the years in the various courses he attended, with emphasis on the degree in Decorative Arts and the courses in Advanced Photography and Conceptual Photography through the "Oficina da Imagem" school.

Awards 2019 - Winner of the Digital Manipulation category of the 13º Pollux Awards

2017 - Silver medal in the MIFA Awards 2017

2016 - Second Master QEP certificate (with interior photography)

2016 - Merit Award in the FEP of the Year 2016

2015 - 1st prize in the  "Black and White Photography" - Art Competition  

2012 - Silver Camera Award - FEP of the Year 

2010 - European Professional Photographer of the Year 2010, by FEP

2010 - MQEP - Master Qualified European Photograher (with illustrative photography)

2010 - Nominee for "Best Photographic Work" in the "Prémio Autores 2010" SPA/RTP

2010 - Master Photographer by "APPImagem - Associação Portuguesa dos Profissionais da Imagem"