/ 2025 / Architecture / Historic

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Yan Zhao, United States
• Date of Photograph
  April 4, 2024
• Website
  https://1x.com/annyanzhao
• Instagram
  yan3864

The Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, a remarkable landmark in history and culture.

A photography artist with a Ph.D. in computer science specialized in computer graphics and geometric modeling. I worked for IBM Research and other high-tech companies in my early career, then moved to management consulting, as a chief architect in enterprise architecture. Photography is my new endeavor in recent years, which could be a natural extension from my hobby and talent in paintings at younger age. My dancing experience may serve as another artistic spin. Some of my work can be found in:
https://1x.com/annyanzhao
https://www.vogue.com/photovogue/photographers/359234

Awards Awards received in 2025:
The 1st place in International Photography Awards (IPA) /Historic Architecture.
Winners in Architecture Masterprize categories.
Gold Winner in New York Photography Awards /Architecture Exterior, and many Silvers in Architecture, Black&White, and Fine Art.
The Silver Medalist in 1839 Photographer of the Year /Architecture.
Silver Winner in Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA) /Architecture.
The Bronze Medalist in Annual Photo Awards (APA) /Historic Architecture.
Honorable Mentions in IPA, MonoVisions, Monochrome, TIFA, Px3, 1839, ReFocus, APA, Minimalist, etc.

Awards received in 2024:
Winners in Architecture Masterprize categories.
Honorable Mentions in International Photography Awards (IPA), Tokyo International Foto Awards (TIFA), Monochrome Photography Awards, MonoVisions Photography Awards, etc.
Winner in 500px Creative Portrait contest.