/ 2025 / Special / Special Effects

• Prize
  Honorable Mention
• Photographer
  Petra Seiz, Luxembourg
• Date of Photograph
  14.3.2022
• Website
  https://www.petraseiz-fineart.com

The original images were taken on different Graffiti Photo Walks through various artsy neighborhoods in Johannesburg. I was immediately attracted to the impressive array of Street Art. My interpretation of the street scenes reflect my experiences with these poverty-stricken areas. I want to show the contrast between beauty and decay’s ugliness, between energetic creativity and negligence.

The artworks were realized by transferring my photos on silver foil covered wooden boards. The transfers were then treated with an oxidizing agent, oil colors and cold wax before they were reshot.

Awards 2025
1st Place - FAPA - Amateur: Experimental
1st Place - Chromatic Photography Awards - Amateur: Portrait
Silver Winner - BIFA - Amateur: Fine Art/Abstract
Silver Winner - BIFA - Amateur: Fine Art/Special Effects
Bronze Winner - TIFA - Amateur: Fine Art/Abstract
Nominee - FAPA - Amateur: Experimental
Nominee - FAPA - Amateur: Abstract
HM - Berlin Photo Awards - Abstract & Experimental
HM - IPA - Amateur: Special/Special Effect
HM - Minimalist Photography Awards - Abstract
HM - BIFA - Amateur: Fine Art/Special Effects
HM - TIFA - Amateur: Special/Macro Photography
2 x HM - Chromatic Photography Awards - Amateur: Abstract
Certificate of Artistic Achievement - Luxemburg Art Prize
Shortlist - Cupoty7 - Studio Art
Finalist - Berlin Photo Awards - Abstract & Experimental


2024
1st Place - FAPA - Amateur: Experimental
3rd Place - Art4Competition - Abstract/Photography
Silver Winner - TIFA - Amateur: Fine Art/Abstract
Bronze Winner - Px3 - Amateur: FineArt/Abstract
Bronze Winner - Px3 - Amateur: Nature/Flower
HM - Px3 - Amateur: Portraiture/Other
HM - Minimalist Photography Awards - Abstract
HM - IPA - Amateur: Fine Art/Abstract
HM - IPA - Amateur: Special/Special Effect
HM - Chromatic Photography Awards - Amateur: Fine Art
HM - TIFA - Amateur: Fine Art/Special Effects
Certificate of Artistic Achievement - Luxemburg Art Prize
3 x Coup de Coeur - Art4Competition - Contemporary/Photography


2023
1st Place - Art4Competition - Contemporary/Photography
2nd Place - Art4Competition - Abstract/Photography
HM - Chromatic Photography Awards - Amateur: Fine Art
Certificate of Artistic Achievement - Luxemburg Art Prize