France. 2025. Aumelas. Arrival of the flock.
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PrizeHonorable Mention
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PhotographerAntoine Leven, France
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Dating back at least 4,000 years and having declined only in the 20th century, transhumance on foot remains a rare practice. It is an opportunity to bring together family and friends at the beginning of summer, to explore and discover varied lands during a few long days of walking. This image was taken in the north of the département of Hérault, in the village of Aumelas, at the start of a 3-days hiking journey up to Alzon, 60km up north where the sheep will spend the summer.
Through my photography practice, I seek to capture the environment or the moment that moves me, by their ephemeral beauty and their impermanence. Although totally urban, after many years of practicing photography during travels and urban strolls, I turned to landscape photography, first coastal and then mountain. This change was accompanied by a return to film photography in full and medium format, both in color and black and white. As I move towards documentary photography, I maintain a more poetic than didactic approach, while trying to instill a more accomplished narrative style.
Awards -- Independent Image & Art Space, Chongqing, China. Two images of “La Grande Casse” series selected for a 1-month exhibition on the theme of “Natural Wonders”(March 2025).
-- Athens 3rd B&W festival, Athens, Greece. One image selected in the analog category (February 2025).
-- Decode Gallery, Tucson, AZ, USA. One image selected from the “Sky Diaries (V) - Puy de Sancy” series for an exhibition on the theme “The Square” (January 2025).
-- The Nat Photo Society "Architecture" competition, Los Angeles, USA. 1 Honorable Mention Award and 2 Finalist Awards, (February 2025).
-- The Nat Photo Society "Reflection" competition, Los Angeles, USA. 1 Honorable Mention Award (January 2025).
-- The Motif Collective "Minimalism" competition, USA. 1 image in the theme shortlist (December 2024).