Shades of Blue

• Prize
  Silver in Fine Art/Still Life
• Photographer
  Marina Tsaregorodtseva, United Kingdom
• Website
  https://mtsaregorodtseva.com
• Instagram
  @oh_marfuta

Often, we fail to notice the beauty that surrounds us because it’s not always obvious. That’s why I use photography to help others appreciate the hidden beauty found in both natural and man-made environments. When creating my arrangements, I spend a lot of time looking at things in a less obvious way. Inspiration can come from a sight, a memory, or a feeling. I take cues from abstract forms, colours, light, and shadows to create my art. I chose the colour blue because of its ability to instil a feeling of peace and tranquillity into our daily lives.

Marina Tsaregorodtseva is a Still life Photographer who currently lives and works in London, United Kingdom. She was born in Russia in 1978. Her way to photography was nonlinear. She completed a degree in accounting and finance in 2000. Relocated to the UK in 2009 through a work transfer. Moving to another country had a huge impact on her life: loneliness, and inability to share experiences and impressions with close family kind of forced her to restrain personal feelings. This is how she came to photography a few years ago.

Awards 2022 TIFA 2022 (Tokyo International Photo Award)/ Fine art/ Still life / Gold Winner
2022 The 19th Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers/Still Life/ Honorable mention
2022 EPEX Photo Award (ES) /Free theme/ Honorable mention
2022 Sony World Photography Awards 2022/ Open Competition/ Object Category / Shortlisted
2021 The 17th Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers/ Other theme/ Honorable mention
2021 Passepartout Photo Prize / 3d Edition 2021/ Finalist
2020 Vienna International Photo Award 2020 / Free Theme / Honorable mention