Shadow 4th International Salon 2021
Shadow 4th International Salon 2021 is organised by World of Shadow, a photography club in India. The salon is recognised by Federation of Indian Photography (2020/197/FIP/2021), Fédération Internationale de l’Art Photographique (FIAP 2021/064), The Image Colleague Society (ICS 2021/105), and Global Photographic Union (GPU L210059). Pixel Clash, a Photography Salon Software hosts this salon digitally.
Shadow 4th International Salon 2021 is an international level photography competition participated by amateur and professional photographers of several nations like India, Canada, Cyprus, England, Turkey, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, France, Israel, South Africa, Belgium, Serbia, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Vietnam, Romania, Germany, USA, Norway, Croatia, Andorra, Malta, Luxembourg, Bahrain, Austria, New Zealand, Sweden, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Latvia, Belarus, Slovenia, China, Russian Federation, Bulgaria, Chile, etc.
Shadow 4th International Salon 2021 is based on four sections namely Monochrome Open, Colour Open, Nature, and Photo Travel. The salon’s submission of entries closes on 28 January 2021 followed by the judging on 31 January 2021. Notification over mail and web is done on 7 February 2021. Exhibition of photographs is due on 24 – 25 April 2021. Awards and PDF catalogue will be distributed on 24 April 2021.
Panel of Jury
The jury panel of Shadow 4th International Salon 2021 features talented photographers of world repute. In the Open Monochrome and Open Colour sections, the judging is done by Mr. S.R MANDAL EFIAP , ARPS, Hon. FBPS, Hon. FICS, Hon. FCOS, Hon. FSWAN , FFIP , Hon. FWPAI,Hon. FPPS, Hon. EFMPA, Hon. PPIC, GPA, PESGSPC, HMFCBA, ABPS,AIIPC, Mr. TAMAL GOSWAMI EFIAP/B, FFIP, and Mr. GOUTAM SEN EFIAP/B,FFIP.
In Nature and Travel sections, the judging panels are featured by Mr. S.R MANDAL EFIAP , ARPS, Hon. FBPS, Hon. FICS, Hon. FCOS, Hon. FSWAN , FFIP , Hon. FWPAI,Hon. FPPS, Hon. EFMPA, Hon. PPIC, GPA, PESGSPC, HMFCBA, ABPS,AIIPC, Mr. SWAPAN MUKHERJEE EFIAP, FFIP ,Hon. MFIP (nature), Hon. FIVAF, Hon. SOP, Hon. PLAAPA , Hon. PESGSPC , IIPC-Gold , Hon. APF., and Mr. GOUTAM SEN EFIAP/B,FFIP.
Result
Open Monochrome
DEREK NOBLE from Scotland receives FIAP GOLD for the image LILITH A STUDY NUMBER 2, TEODORA DIMITROVA from Bulgaria receives FIP GOLD for the image BLINDNESS, and PETER GENNARD from England receives ICS GOLD for the image IMPOVERISHED FAMILY. The five WOS GOLD recipients are SHAOHUA CHEN from China for OVER THERE, ENRICO ZAPPITELLI from Italy for FLOWIN AWAY, ADELA LIA RUSU from Romania for DOCTOR LIFE, CLAUDE LINSTRUMENT from France for VERS LE FUTUR, and ALEXANDER HOCHHAUS from Germany for YEARNING.
Open Colour
ALAN YOUNG from England receives FIAP GOLD for the image YEARS OF KNOWLEDGE, ALEXANDER HOCHHAUS from Germany receives FIP GOLD for the image DREAM OF LIBERTY, and PETER GENNARD from England receives ICS GOLD for the image IN AN EMPTY ROOM. The five WOS GOLD awards are received by OLE SUSZKIEWICZ from Denmark for DOUBLE MIX, PETER BALANTIC from Slovenia for THE FIRST RAYS OF SUNSHINE, ENRICO ZAPPITELLI from Italy for THE FIGHTER, TEODORA DIMITROVA from Bulgaria for GROUNDED, and LEE ENG TAN from Singapore for GHOST BRIDE 10.
Nature
RENEE STORME from South Africa receives FIAP GOLD for the image MOTHER AND CUB 4CN1T3462, TIZIANA MARCHETTI from Italy receives FIP GOLD for the image ORSO KURIL, and BOB DEVINE from England receives GPU GOLD for the image MALE KESTREL PLUCKS. The WOS GOLD Awards are received by MAUREEN TOFT from England for FIGHTING FOR LIFE, MARC ANAGNOSTIDIS from France for MANTES ET PAVOT 2, RUSSELL JAMES from South Africa for OUT OF HERE, URS JENZER from Switzerland for BASST枚LPEL 2, and FENG-LIN CHEN from Taiwan for FEEDING 54.
Photo Travel
PETER` SIVITER from England receives FIAP GOLD for the image RAINING IN VENICE, MANH CUONG VU from Vietnam receives FIP GOLD for the image VAN NUI 5, and APRATIM PAL from India receives GPU GOLD for the image FAITH. WOS GOLD awards in this section are received by PIERFRANCESCO BARONI from Italy for CHESS PLAYERS, KAI HAY CLEMENT LAW from Hong Kong for VENICE BY NIGHT, INESE GRIZANE from Latvia for WINTER FISHING, KIYMET GUNDOGDU from Turkey for SYMMETRY, FEDAI COSKUN from Turkey for VENEDIK CANALS, and BALACHANDDER SK from India for MYLAI FESTIVAL 1 ICS HM.
Other Awards
The BEST AUTHOR (FIAP BADGE) award is received by DANIEL LYBAERT. SUBRATA BYSACK has received the awards (WOS GOLD + 2 GPU HM) as the BEST INDIAN ENTRANT. BEST FEMALE ENTRANT (WOS GOLD +1 GPU HM) has been bagged by TEODORA DIMITROVA. The PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OF MADRAS has been selected for the BEST CLUB AWARD (PLAQUE/TROPHY). Click on the following button for the complete list of awards and acceptances:
Source of the cover photo and information: the official website of Worlds of Shadow