Foto Cult Circuit 2021
Foto Cult Circuit 2021, an international photography contest cum exhibition, is an initiative of the Wildlife Photography Association of India (WPAI). WPAI (2021/001-003) organises this event with recognition from the Photographic Society of America (PSA 2021 -1111). Foto Cult 2021 is based on three judgings and eight sections namely Mono Open, Mono- Theme (City Life), Color Open, Color- Theme (City Life), Nature, Wildlife, Photojournalism & Photo Travel. The event is managed and digitally hosted by Pixel Clash, a Photography Salon Software.
The submission of entries for Foto Cult Circuit 2021 closes on 12th February 2021. Judging of all the salons and sections is conducted from 24th February 2021 to 25th February 2021 Notification of awards and acceptances is sent over web and mail on 11th March 2021. The exhibition is going to end on 10th April 2021. EDAS will be prepared and sent to PSA on 24th March 2021. All the awards will be mailed to the recipients from 11th May 2021.
Jury Panel
The judging under the Salon “EXPLORIST” is conducted by Chitrangad Kumar, FPSA, MPSA, AFIAP, ARPS, MWPAI, AIIPC, IIPC URANIUM, ESUSPA, FISF, SPSA, Hon. F. HKNPS, Hon. FBSPA, Hon. FICS, Hon. EFMPA, Hon. PESGSPC, GPA. PESGSPC, Hon. FSWAN, Hon. WPG, Hon. FWPG, Hon. MP. HKNPS, Hon. FWPAI, Hon. FGNG, Hon. AvTvISO, Hon. PIPC Nefertiti, Hon. CPE, Hon. MWPAI, Hon. MWPG, Hon. FSAP, Subhash Sapru, APSA, PPSA, AIIPC, AWIEP, Hon. EUSPA, Hon. WPAI, Hon. MTPAS, and Vijendra Jayalwal, AIIPC, Hon. WPAI.
The jury panel of the second salon “LIGHT PAINTERS’ SOCIETY” is featured by S.R.Mandal, EFIAP, ARPS, Hon. FBPS, Hon. JIPF, Hon. FCOS, Hon. EFMPA, Hon. FICS, Hon. PESGSPC, Hon. FIP, Hon. FWPAI, HMFCBA, Hon. FSWAN, FFIP, ABPS, Hon. FPPS, Hon. CAS, Hon. CHHAYAPATH, Hon. PI, Hon. VI, Hon. L & E, Hon. PSP, Hon. CCI, Hon. APS, GPA. PESGSPC, Hon. RAAMPC, Hon. CIMS, AIIPC, Manasi Roy, EPSA, EFIP, EFIAP, cMol , Hon. WPAI, and Amitabha Sil, EPSA, Hon. FWPAI, EFIAP, ARPS, Hon. FPSBP, Hon. FICS, Hon. FCOS, GPA.PESGSPC, Hon. FAPA, Hon. FIP.
“CLICKERZ COMMUNITY”, the third salon is judged by S. Thippeswamy, FPSA, PPSA, FRPS, MICS, AFIAP, EFIAP, Hon. MFIP, Hon. FIP, Hon. FICS, Hon. FWPAI, A.G. Laxminarayan, EFIAP, FFIP, Hon. WPAI, and Prof. Ramakrishnaiah, ARPS, EFIAP, Hon. WPAI. Alternative Judges in this circuit is Kanchan Raikwar, APSA, PPSA, F. HKNPS, Hon. MP. HKNPS, Hon. WPG, A. WPG, AISF, Hon. PESGSPC, GPA. PESGSPC, Hon. FWPAI, WPAI Gold, IIPC GOLD.
Result
CHING CHING CHAN has been awarded as the Overall Best Entrant of the event. SATHYANARAYANA C.R. has bagged the Best Indian Entrant award. SEA SUN PHOTO CLUB has been selected as the Best Club of the show. The other notable awards in all the sections and salons are following:
Judging 1
In the Open Monochrome section, YONGXIONG LING from Australia wins PSA GOLD for the photo RODEO 30 BW, and CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong wins WPAI GOLD for the photo THE GOAT LADY. In the Open Monochrome (Theme – City Life) section, CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong wins PSA GOLD for TEAMWORK and ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong wins WPAI GOLD for the photo FIGHTING COCK 1. In the Open Colour section, YONGXIONG LING from Australia wins PSA GOLD for RODEO 53, and RAUL GHIMAN from Romania wins WPAI GOLD for SUMMER HAT. In the Open Colour (Theme – City Life) section, H.W. CHAN from wins Hong Kong PSA GOLD for RAINY DAY 19, and PIU MAITRA from India wins WPAI GOLD for FISH MARKET.
In the Nature section, KA YI WINNIE TSE from Hong Kong wins PSA GOLD for the photo WILDEBEEST CROSSING-1, and SAU HUNG LI from Hong Kong wins WPAI GOLD for the photo GREAT MEAL. In the Photo Travel section, H S BYAKOD from India wins PSA GOLD for HOLINESS, and ANIRBAN ASH from India wins WPAI GOLD for GANGA ARATI AT VARANASI. In the Photo Journalism section, PHILLIP KWAN from Canada wins PSA GOLD for BULL IN AIR, and ASHOK KUMAR from India wins WPAI GOLD for RENUNCIATION. In the Wildlife section, SATHYANARAYANA C.R. from India receives PSA GOLD for CHEETAH HUNT, and ABHIJEET KUMAR BANERJEE from India wins WPAI GOLD for the photo RHINO MATING 2.
Judging 2
In the Open Monochrome section, JAN THOMAS STAKE from Sweden wins PSA GOLD for the photo MY BOY NO2. KIM-PHENG SIM from Singapore wins WPAI GOLD for the photo COLETTE LOVE SEABIRD in the same section. In the Open Monochrome (Theme – City Life) section, H.W.CHAN from Hong Kong wins PSA GOLD for the photo ONLY ONE M01. ANIRBAN ASH from India wins WPAI GOLD for the photo AN EVENING IN CROATIA in this section. In the Open Colour section, JAN THOMAS STAKE from Sweden wins PSA Gold for the photo JENNY AND VIOLIN, and YONGXIONG LING from Australia wins WPAI GOLD for YONGXIONGLING C1 SURFING 33. In the Open Colour (Theme – City Life) section, KATIE MAK from Canada wins PSA GOLD for STREET PERFORMANCE, and VALERIE KLEINDIENST from Australia wins WPAI GOLD for DOGS HUGGING.
In the Nature section, SUDHIR GAIKWAD from India wins PSA GOLD for the photo FEASTING ON A PRIZED CATCH. GRAEME GUY from Malaysia wins WPAI GOLD for the photo LION CARRYING A WARTHOG. In the Photo Travel section, CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong wins PSA GOLD for the photo ICE CAVE ADVENTURE, and CHARLES STRICKER from USA receives WPAI GOLD for the photo OIA SANTORINI VILLAGE SUNSET 0277. In the Photo Journalism section, KWOK KEI DANIEL TSE from Hong Kong wins PSA GOLD for the photo RUGBY GAME 021. CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong wins WPAI Gold for the photo BLOOD SUPPLEMENT. In the Wildlife section, JIE FISCHER from USA wins PSA GOLD for the photo LION HUNTING 4 L1024, and ABHIJEET KUMAR BANERJEE from India wins WPAI GOLD for the photo RHINO MATING 2.
Judging 3
In the Open Monochrome section, JAN THOMAS STAKE from Sweden wins PSA GOLD for the photo MY BOY NO2. KA YI WINNIE TSE from Hong Kong wins WPAI GOLD for the photo WILDEBEEST CROSSING in the same section. In the Open Monochrome (Theme – City Life) section, CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong wins PSA GOLD for the photo TEAMWORK, and PARTHASARATHI SARKAR from India wins WPAI GOLD for the photo CROSSING THE ROAD. In the Open Colour section, CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong wins PSA GOLD for A TRIBAL WOMAN NURSING, and SHIU GUN WONG from Hong Kong wins WPAI GOLD for AUTUMN BEAUTY. In the Open Colour (Theme – City Life) section, ARNALDO PAULO CHE from Hong Kong wins PSA GOLD for the photo BUTTER TEA PARTY 5, and CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong WPAI GOLD for PRAYING IN THE STREETS.
In the Nature section, SAU HUNG LI from Hong Kong wins PSA GOLD for the photo SKY DANCE, and GRAEME GUY from Malaysia wins WPAI GOLD for the photo LANGUR LEAP. In the Photo Travel section, H S BYAKOD from India wins PSA GOLD for the photo FINAL SALUTE, and CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong receives WPAI GOLD for the photo SUNRISE PARADISE. In the Photo Journalism section, KWOK KEI DANIEL TSE from Hong Kong wins PSA GOLD for the photo RUGBY GAME 021. CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong wins WPAI Gold for the photo BLOOD SUPPLEMENT. In the Wildlife section, GRAEME GUY from Malaysia wins PSA GOLD for FLYING PUFFIN, and CHING CHING CHAN from Hong Kong wins WPAI GOLD for the photo CAPTURE.

Reference: The official website of Wildlife Photography Association of India