Seasons

• Prize
• Photographer
  Edward Olive, Spain
• Date of Photograph
  online
• Socials
• Website
  http://www.edwardolive.info/

Cover of the fine art photography book Seasons By Edward Olive

Seasons evokes a photographic journey through the times of the year. From the first outbreaks and shades that bloom spring passing by the light and heat of the summer trough the cold darkness that strips the trees in fall and winter.
The appetite for experimentation has led Edward Olive to achieve new dimensions in the artistic description of urban spaces, transforming a simple glimpse of nature in a work of art.
Widely known as an unconventional wedding photographer, Edward increasingly assign more time to capturing alternative shots in the backstage of his work and quite simply using his travels across Europe on paid assignments to produce opportunities to explore his personal projects.
After experimenting adapting analog lenses to their digital cameras, in autumn 2006 he bought his first film camera, a 1980â??s Russian point-and-shoot (a cult Lomo LCA), using some very expired color film they were throwing out of the local photography store. Delighted with the dreamlike qualities and vintage colors, he hasnâ??t looked back. He continues to shoot almost exclusively analog cameras, still preferring the oldest expired film to load them. The pictures included in this book are almost exclusively from Edwardâ??s medium format Swedish Hasselblad 500 c/m cameras that are his favorites.

• Biography
  Edward Olive is a Madrid-based photographer specializing in fine art, portraits, and weddings. A former commercial litigation lawyer, he shifted to his artistic passion in 2005. Known for his distinctive and authentic style, his work has been featured in magazines and on book and music album covers. He is also a professional actor and voiceover artist, bringing a unique narrative perspective to his photography. His accolades include a Hasselblad Masters nomination.
• Awards
  Edward Olive has a distinguished record of awards and recognition for his photographic work. His accolades span across various genres, including fine art, wedding, and commercial photography. Some of his notable awards and achievements include: 2010: First prize for "Fantasy Photographer of the Year" at the Global Photo Awards. 2010: Winner of the Telegraph.co.uk Daily Telegraph photo competition, "Sunshine," for his picture of poppies in Tuscany. 2010: First place in the professional wedding category at the World Photography Gala Awards (WPGA) Annual Pollux Awards. 2010: A prestigious Hasselblad Masters nomination in the "Fashion and Beauty" category. 2011: Winner in the PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris. He was also honored with a Silver Award in the Advertising and Nature categories in 2011. 2011: Received a series of recognitions from the World Photography Gala Awards (WPGA), including an Honorable Mention in the "Best Shot Competition" and a Gold Award in the "Portrait & People" category. 2011: Honored with several mentions and awards at the International Photography Awards (IPA), including an Honorable Mention in the "People: Wedding" category. 2012: Named winner of "The New Camera Still Life Photo Contest" and "The New Camera People & Portrait Photo Contest". He also received a nomination in the professional nude category at the 7th Annual Black & White Spider Awards. In addition to these awards, his work has been featured in a number of publications and books and showcased in collective exhibitions, including "Urban & country landscape" by The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards and "Shut up and shoot" at the Black Box Gallery in Portland, Oregon.