Reaching
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PrizeHonorable Mention
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PhotographerKp Madhavan, United States
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In the heart of the desert, a lone, gnarled tree stretches toward the rising sun, defiant against time and decay. The last breath of the sun ignites the barren earth, casting long shadows as the sky burns in gold and amber. In this moment, resilience takes form—not in towering peaks or vast landscapes, but in a twisted silhouette clawing at the heavens. Reaching is an ode to survival, to the raw and untamed spirit of the land, and to the silent, eternal struggle between light and darkness.
KP Madhavan is a landscape photographer whose work explores solitude, scale, and atmosphere. Mentored by National Geographic photographer Colby Brown, he blends technical mastery with artistic storytelling, capturing the quiet dialogue between wanderers and the wild. His images evoke the weight of transition and the pull of the unknown—whether under storm-lit skies or the hush of twilight. With a cinematic eye and a relentless pursuit of excellence, he transforms landscapes into emotive narratives, inviting viewers to step into the journey.
Awards Awards & Recognitions
• Juried Selection, PhotoPlace Gallery (Landscape, Middlebury, VT, 2024)
• Speaker, Sierra Club – A Life Less Ordinary: The Art of Nature Photography (New York, NY, 2025)
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition
• Solitude, SoHo Photo Gallery (New York, NY, 2024)
Juried & Group Exhibitions
• Landscape, PhotoPlace Gallery (Middlebury, VT, 2024, Juried Selection)
• The Last Picture Show, SoHo Photo Gallery (New York, NY, 2024, Group Exhibition)
• In Dreams, For Real, SoHo Photo Gallery (New York, NY, 2024, Group Exhibition)
Publications & Features
• Landscape Photography Magazine (February 2025, Image & Write-Up Feature)
• Landscape Photography Magazine (February 2025, Image & Write-Up Feature)
Additional Achievements
• Mentored by National Geographic Photographer Colby Brown, refining advanced post-processing and field techniques.
• Member of SoHo Photo Gallery, where his work stands out for its cinematic storytelling—blending mood, scale, and introspection in landscape photography.