Honorable Mention
Neighbor's Ballerina
DESCRIPTION
Ballet is very popular in Cuba. Cuba people is incredibly proud of the ballet and top stars are idolized by the public. Cuban ballet regarded as one of the leading ballet companies in the world. However with country's economic hardship and Covid19 negative impact, it's increasingly difficult for young profession ballet dancers or student to find a proper stage to perform or even practice. This picture shows a young ballerina from Cuba National Ballet School was practicing at her neighborhood. AUTHOR
I’m a retired tech exec who decided to pick up a camera and become a photographer. I’m all about telling stories through my photos, and I’m particularly drawn to travel and people photography. Lately, I’ve been exploring the world and capturing the beauty of nature and the connections between humans and wildlife.Multiple International Photography Awards winner , that includes :
* 1st Place Wildlife and Animals, CHROMATIC AWARDS 2025
* HIPA Merit Medal, 2025
* 3rd Place; Professional Wildlife & Nature; Sony World Photography Awards, 2025
* 3rd Place - SERIES, NATURE AND WILDLIFE, MONOVISIONS, 2024 ;
* The 2023 Audubon Photography Awards: The Top 100;
* The Finalist of Smithsonian Photography Contest (2022);
* Garden for Wildlife™ Photo Contest Runner-up Winner (2022);
* 1st Place in "Street Photography Category", Chromatic Awards (2022);
* Bronze Winner of Editorial-Photo Essay of TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS (2022);
* Curator Selection of International Photography Awards One Shot - Color Photo Contest (2022);
* 1st Place of International Photography Awards (IPA) 2021;
* 2nd Place in Editorial Category of TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS (2021);
* Gold Winner of Editorial-Photo Essay of TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FOTO AWARDS (2021);
* 1st Place of Xposure International Photography Competition 2020;
* 2nd Place of MonoVision Award 2020;
* The Finalist of Smithsonian Photography Contest (2020);
