/ 2025 / Fine Art / People

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Steven Weisz, United States
• Date of Photograph
  11-23-2024
• Studio
  Art Imagined
• Website
  https://artimagined.photo/
• Instagram
  https://www.instagram.com/artimaginedphoto/

Model: @i.am.rose___
Image was taken at Astra Illumina in Philadelphia. Venue did not permit use of flash, light source or tripod on their grounds. Image was created only with existing lighting.

The photograph captures a young woman seated on a forest floor, her introspective pose illuminated by a lantern casting intricate patterns on the leaves. Bursts of purple and gold light infuse the dark surroundings with magic, creating a captivating interplay of light and shadow. This atmospheric composition evokes themes of solitude, wonder, and resilience.

Steven Weisz is a photographer and arts advocate whose work explores human expression, culture, and connection. Originally documenting Philadelphia’s dance community as founder of PhiladelphiaDANCE.org and The Dance Journal, his photography evolved into internationally exhibited visual storytelling, with shows across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. His images focus on identity, movement, and the shared moments that connect people across cultures.

Awards 2026 – Exhibited at Expo Metro Rome, Italy (public exhibition near Vatican).

2025 – Two Honorable Mentions, Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3).

Shortlisted, Apanage Days International Photography Festival, Cyprus.

Winner, Media News Group / Daily Times Calendar Photo Contest (regional multi-paper distribution).

International exhibitions: Expo Metro Barcelona, Hong Kong, and Miami Beach (Art Deco Weekend).

Exhibited at Philly Photo Day, TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image.

Editorial features and photographic essays published in Delaware County Daily Times, PATCH, and MAC Magazine.

2024 – Honorable Mention, Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3) – Fine Art/Nudes.

Honorable Mention, Sony Create & Capture Competition (Unique Photo Philadelphia).

International exhibition: Expo Metro Milan, Italy.

Multiple editorial photo publications in Delaware County Daily Times.

2023 – Photo publication, Delaware County Daily Times (Memorial Day coverage).

2022 – Honorable Mention, Prix de la Photographie de Paris (PX3).

2021 – PX3 “State of the World” Shortlist (Finding Balance).

Exhibitions with Photographers Without Borders, including Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival and REFRAME exhibition.

2019 – Photographs selected for the National Archive, Stonewall @50 commemoration.

Juror Selection exhibition, Philadelphia Reveal, Philadelphia City Hall Art Gallery.