/ 2024 / Fine Art / Other

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Nadeem Qaiser, Italy
• Date of Photograph
  2023
• Website
  https://www.qaisernadeem.com
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/qaiser.nadeem/

"THE SILENT WARRIOR" represents the struggle each of us faces in battles imposed by life. It portrays someone who, after every defeat, rises again and continues their journey.
Internally, I've been fighting for years to overcome my limits, and it's from this journey that the inspiration for this series arises.
Every element in this collection, including the horses and soldiers, was handmade by me. The backdrop and earth gathered from the fields brought the environment to life, while the use of dust (generated with a hairdryer) and smoke contributed to crafting a truly unique atmosphere.

Qaiser Nadeem (b. 1985) is a self-taught conceptual photographer based in Italy. Active since 2013, his work explores the space between memory and imagination, using photography as a visual language to give form to silence, emotion, and inner experience.

Awards Selected Awards & Recognition

Commended Series, Siena Creative Photo Awards 2025 – My Hidden Fears

3rd Place, World Water Day Photo Contest 2025 (Storytelling) – My Hidden Fears

Bronze Award, PX3 – Prix de la Photographie Paris 2024 (AI-Generated Images) – Generated Emotions

Honorable Mention, PX3 – Prix de la Photographie Paris 2024 (Fine Art / Other) – The Silent Warrior

Nominee, Fine Art Photography Awards 2024 (Conceptual) – The Silent Warrior

Certificate of Artistic Merit, Luxembourg Art Prize (2022–2023-2024)

Finalist, Latina International Photography Competition 2024