Honorable Mention / 2024 / Press / Political

Woman With a Message From Gaza

Woman holds up a book in protest at a New York University (NYU) student demonstration against the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza by the Israeli military armed by the United States government. The book is entitled "The Diary of a Young Gazan Girl". The diary is about a young girl's experience since October 7, 2023. It is a searing mirror to another (and very famous) diary of a young girl in Germany. The student protest was hours after New York City Police removed the student encampment at NYU protesting Israel/US actions in Gaza.

I currently reside in Brooklyn, New York. My journalistic portraiture, landscape and event photography is motivated by my support to specific social causes and the struggle for social justice around the world. My portraits are motivated by my love of dance, jazz and classical music and my deep respect and admiration for the performers. My landscape and wildlife photography is motivated by the creativity and beauty of nature. My intent is for the viewer to travel into the photographic scene and absorb the emotions, energy and serenity the landscape, the person or the scene emits.

Awards Over 50 photography awards from International Photography Awards, PX3, International Color Awards, Black and White Spider Awards, Monochrome Photography Awards, Monovisions Photography Awards, ND Awards, Chromatic Photography Awards, Exposure One Awards, Refocus Awards and Epson International Pano Awards. The categories include Abstract; Aerial; Architecture and Bridges; Event, Concert; Event, Social Cause; Fine Art, Landscape; Panorama; Special, Smart Phone Photography; People; Portrait; Photojournalism; Street Photography; Nature and Wildlife.