The IPA International Photography Awards conducts an annual competition for professional photographers on a global scale, creating one of the most ambitions and comprehensive competitions in the photography world today.
This year's competition jury was comprised of a selection of gallerists, photo editors and directors, art collectors and other photography luminaries. Magnum Photo, National Geographics, Saatchi & Saatchi, Pop Photo Magazine, Wallpaper Magazine, Esquire Magazine, Tate Britain, BBC were all part of the panel deciding over 15000 entries from more than 103 countries.
Amongst those who submitted entries were also the ever so talented Dubai based photographers Belinda Billie Muller and Toufic Araman.
HONORABLE MENTION in category PEOPLE - BILLIE MULLER
As I found out only yesterday, Billie submitted a photo from her "Girly Story", which we had shot earlier this year with the beautiful New Face Cecily Graham from Bareface and myself doing Makeup & Hair. Billie was awarded an Honorable Mention in People - Other category for this winning entry. I am ever so happy for her!!! Congratulations cheeky girl!
HONORABLE MENTION in category ADVERTISING FASHION PRO - TOUFIC ARAMAN
Toufic Araman submitted his Fashion Editorial for the Qatar Airways Inflight Oryx Magazine titled "Fashion Field: In the Game" in celebration of the Football World Cup and won an Honorable Mention in Advertising Fashion Pro category for this winning entry.
The incredible Makeup & Hair was done by the ever so inspirational and incredibly sweet Makeup Queen extra-ordinaire Dennie Pasion from Bareface.
Congratulations to these two amazing Dubai based photographers for achieving winning entries with their team of models and creatives!!!
photo credits: Toufic Araman, Billie Muller, IPA International Photography Awards
