Celebration Circuit 2021
Celebration Circuit 2021 celebrates the spirit of photography among the global photography enthusiasts. This international level circuit is recognised by the Photographic Society of America (PSA recognition no: 2021 – 1205) and powered by Pixel Clash, a photography contest software. The circuit is based on five sections and three salons. The PSA approved sections are Open Monochrome (PIDM), Open Colour (PIDC), Photo Travel (PTD), Nature (ND), and Woman (PIDC).
Celebration Circuit 2021 closes the submission of entries in all sections on 28 March 2021. Judgings of all the sections and salons are completed by 11 April 2021. Notification of awards and acceptances is sent via mail and web by 25 April 2021. EDAs will be sent to PSA by 11 May 2021. Awards will be mailed to the recipients by 27 June 2021. Online gallery and catalogue will be posted by 27 June 2021.
Celebration Circuit 2021 presents 120 international standard awards that would help the photographers for honours, accreditations, and recognitions. In each section, there are 3 PSA Gold Medals, 3 Celebration Gold Medals, 3 Celebration Silver Medals, 3 Celebration Bronze Medals, 3 Chairman’s Choice Medals, and 9 Celebration Merit Medals.
Jury Panel
The jury panel of salon 1 of Celebration Circuit 2021 is featured by Suman Bhattacharyya MPSA, ARPS, EFIAP/B, Asim Kumar Chaudhuri EFIAP, PPSA, and Partha Sarathi Sarkar EFIAP. Salon 2 of this circuit is judged by Rajdeep Biswas GMPSA, EFIAP, Pinku Dey EFIAP/B, and Pranab Ghosh AFIAP. Salon 3 is judged by Koshal Basu EPSA, EFIAP, Achintya Aich SPSA, EFIAP, and Prodyut Bhattacharjee EFIAP.
Result
Judging 1
In the Open Monochrome section, Yongxiong Ling from Australia wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph RODEO 25 BW. Arnaldo Paulo Che from Hong Kong wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph FOGGY MORNING 3. In the Open Colour section, Yongxiong Ling from Australia wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph WOMEN SURFING 8. Jie Fischer from USA wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph RIBBON DANCE. In the Nature section, Hung Tsui from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph LAST STAND OF THE WILDEBEESTS BABY. Jurong Yu from China wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph DEMOISELLE 5.
In the Photo Travel section, Lewis K. Y. Choi from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph DARK SOON 8. Yongxiong Ling from Australia wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph BULLFIGHT. In the Woman section, Arnaldo Paulo Che from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph OLD WOMAN WITH RATTAN BASKET 1. David Keel from England wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph ANESSA LOW IN FLIGHT.
Judging 2
In the Open Monochrome section, Yongxiong Ling from Australia wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph RED HOME BW. Yao Zu Shu from Australia wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph STILL ON. In the Open Colour section, Arnaldo Paulo Che from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph LANTERN FESTIVAL 1. Kostas Chalkiadakis from Greece wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph FLOWERS AND BOTTLE. In the Nature section, Phillip Kawn from Canada wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph BEAR EATING FISH. Betty Chan from Canada wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph WALRUS COUPLE in this section.
In the Photo Travel section, Phillip Kawn from Canada wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph WALKING UP IN SNOW. Yongxiong Ling from Australia wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph AUSTRALIA DAY 3. In the Woman section, Shiu Gun Wong from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph RECOLLECTING 2. Ching Ching Chan from Hong Kong wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph A TRIBAL WOMAN NURSING.
Judging 3
In the Open Monochrome section, Ching Ching Chan from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph TRIBAL CHILDREN. Shiu Gun Wong from Hong Kong wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph GINA 2. In the Open Colour section, Ka Yi Winnie Tse from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph LOST HOME. Yongxiong Ling from Australia wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph RODEO 43. In the Nature section, In the Nature section, Hung Tsui from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph LAST STAND OF THE WILDEBEESTS BABY. Ka Yi Winnie Tse from Hong Kong wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph WILDEBEEST CROSSING-1.
In the Photo Travel section, Arnaldo Paulo Che from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph BUDDHIST FESTIVAL 6. Jie Fischer from USA wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph BANQUETIN IN INDIA. In the Woman section, Ching Ching Chan from Hong Kong wins PSA Gold Medal for the photograph A TRIBAL WOMAN NURSING. Goutam Chakraborty from India wins Celebration Gold Medal for the photograph DEBIBARON I.
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References and Cover Photo: the official website of Celebration Circuit 2021