6th Artistic Creations International Digital Circuit 2022
6th Artistic Creations International Digital Circuit 2022 engaged photographers and photography lovers once again from March-June 2022. The ACI Circuit has been live to celebrate the legacy of budding and professional photographers from across the world. 6th Artistic Creations circuit is based on six judgings and four sections: Open Colour, Open Monochrome, Nature and Photo Travel. The Photographic Society of America (PSA) recognised this circuit (recognition number: 2022-203) for the global exposure and distinction of photographers. The judgings of all the six salons in this circuit were done between 3 April to 10 April 2022. Notifications of awards and acceptances were sent to the participants on 24 April 2022. The online gallery was posted on 3 June followed by an exhibition on 3-5 June 2022 at Avishar Art Gallery. 6th Artistic Creations is powered by Pixel Clash, a Photography Salon Software.
The ACI Circuit engaged brilliant photography artists of international reputation from all across India as judges in their different judging panels. In Judging 1 (TC Club), the judges were Manashi Roy MPSA, EFIAP, EFIP, c MoL, Swapan Mukherjee EFIAP, Hon. MFIP(Nature), FFIP, Dr. Debdash Bhunia EFIAP. Judging 2 (CCK Club) was done by Subrata Bysack GMPSA/P, EFIAP/P, GAIUP, GPU CR5, FFIP, SEPSS, Udayan Sankar Pal EFIAP, PPSA, HonAvTvISO, and Sudip Roy Chowdhury EFIAP, Hon. FICS, FFIP, GPA.PESGSPC. Judging 3 (BPCC Club) panel included Sharmali Das GMPSA, EFIAP/gold, GPU Crown 3, GPA PESGSPC, Hon. PESGSPC, FFIP, Pinku De EFIAP/b, MFIP, Hon FICS,Hon PESGSPC, ESoF, Hon FTPAS, and Gargi De EFIAP, FFIP .
Piyali Mitra GMPSA, EFIAP/S, EFIP/G, Tuhin Kanti Das MPSA, EFIAP, FFIP, FSOP, AICS, AISF, and Pabitra Sen Sarma EFIAP/b, EFIP featured the panel of Judging 4 PCP Club). Judges in the Judging 5 (BPC Club) were Pinki Ghosh Guha MPSA, EFIAP, FFIP, Hon PESGSPC, Koshal Basu EFIAP, EPSA, FFIP, FIP/g, and Basudev Aich EFIAP. The Judging 6 (TAL Club) included Saibal Mondal MPSA, EFIAP, FFIP, Basudeb Chakraborty MPSA, EFIAP, FFIP, EFIP Gold (Nature), and Parth Sarathi Sarkar (EFIAP).
Result of 6th Artistic Creations Circuit
In the Open Monochrome section, the PSA Gold medal-winning photographs in different judgings are Face and Faces 8129 by Basudev Maity (India), Rest and Upheaval by Kevin Bacher (USA), My Younger Brother 8 by Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong), Happy childhood 2 by Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong), Diligent Worker by Diana Chan (Hong Kong), and Balance by Stefan Odenbach (Germany). The ACI Gold medal-winning photographs in different judgings are My Younger Brother 8 by Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong), A Misty Morning 1 by Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong), Wonderland by Snigdha Kar (India), Diligent Worker by Diana Chan (Hong Kong), Broken Thoughts by Glenys Steegh (New Zealand), and granary_in_morning_sun by Wei Lian (USA).
In the Open Colour section, the PSA Gold medal-winning photographs in different judgings are Grace Cold by Kim Pheng Sim (Singapore), secret_land by Wei Lian (USA), Dance with Elephant 02 by Kim Pheng Sim (Singapore), Planning the Escape by Ann Nissen (England), and Charging 25 by Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong). The ACI Gold medal-winning photographs are Grazing 4 by Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong), Celester Flying by Kim Pheng Sim (Singapore), and Tibetan Little Girl 1 by by Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong), Dance with Elephant 02 by Kim Pheng Sim (Singapore), and The Kiss by Milagros Goni (Brazil).
In the Nature section of different judgings, the PSA Gold medals have been awarded to Deadly Fight by Mrinal Sen (India), Maternal Love by Hung Tsui (Hong Kong), Two cheetahs in the morning 102 by Hung Tsui (Hong Kong), Hyena with a kill by Sanjay Kumar Shukla (India), and A family of polar bears 103 by Hung Tsui (Hong Kong). The ACI Gold medals have been awarded to Fly Together by Wei Lian (USA), Deadly Fight by Mrinal Sen (India), Angry Darter by Mrinal Sen (India), Grow Wild 9 by Jie Fischer (USA), and Vulture Pied Crow 190521091215 by Kent Holmberg (Sweden).
In the Photo Travel section, the PSA Gold medals winning photographs are Great Wall 8 by Arnaldo Paulo Che (Hong Kong), Magical Blue by Diana Chan (Hong Kong), Baron 1 by Basudev Maity (India), Nanpu Bridge 13 by Zhicai Ren (China), and Leap of Faith by Sanjay Kumar Shukla (India). The ACI Gold medal-winning photographs in this section are CT by Patrick W. Siu (Canada), Nanpu Bridge 13 by Zhicai Ren (China), Leap of Faith by Sanjay Kumar Shukla (India), Baron 1 by Basudev Maity (India), and Lighthouse in Nassau by Subhra Bhattacharya (USA).
Overall Best Entrant award in 6th Artistic Creations International Digital Circuit 2022 has been bagged by Arnaldo Paulo Che. Mrinal Sen won the Best Indian Entrant in this circuit. Click here for the complete list of awards and acceptances.
References and the Cover Photo: the official website of the 6th Artistic Creations International Digital Circuit 2022