Silver in Nature/Trees / 2026 / Nature / Trees

• Prize
  Silver in Nature/Trees
• Photographer
  Shin Woo Ryu, Korea, Republic of
• Date of Photograph
  2017-05-25
• Studio
  Korea Photo Art Club
• Website
  https://koreaphotoart.com

Whispers of the Pines was photographed in a mist-covered pine forest in Korea. The gracefully curved trunks and soft layers of fog create a dreamlike atmosphere, where silence becomes the essence of the landscape. The solitary figure in the distance adds a sense of scale and contemplation, inviting viewers to experience the quiet harmony between humanity and nature.

Shin Woo Ryu is one of Korea's leading international photographers and the first Korean to achieve EFIAP/d3 (FIAP), GMPSA (PSA), and GPU VIP 5 (GPU). Born in 1943, he graduated from Seoul National University and had a distinguished career as a Professional Civil Engineer, receiving the Presidential Citation in 1980. Since 2015, he has gained international recognition through photography. He serves as an international judge, PSA Korea Membership Director, and Exhibition Chairman of the KOREA PHOTO ART International Exhibition, promoting international photographic exchange.

Awards - First Korean photographer to achieve EFIAP/d3 (FIAP), GMPSA (PSA), and GPU VIP 5 (GPU).
- 10,630 international salon acceptances in 94 countries (since 2015).
Winner of 1,918 international photography awards, including:
. 13 Best Author Awards
. 304 Gold Medals
. 145 Silver Medals
. 150 Bronze Medals
. 1,306 Honorable Mentions, Diplomas, and Certificates
- Presidential Citation (Republic of Korea, 1980) for contribution to the Daecheong Multipurpose Dam Project.
- International photography jury member on 36 occasions.
- Listed in the PSA Who's Who.