30 Winning Photographs From The #IFASummerSnaps Special Contest 2022

"My honey, I think the city is chasing us.

I'm a person who "takes pictures" like millions of people in the world with passion and love. I started for fun by participating in a contest of a photography magazine. My photo was published in the magazine two months later and this gave me the impetus to seriously venture into this hobby. It is an adventure that has seen me grow and improve, thanks to dedicated courses, visits to exhibitions, reading books, trips to workshops with professionals in the sector. My photographic genre is oriented towards architectural photography, especially modern and minimal. But I'm polyergic!"

Bronze in People/Life Style

"I’ve always been into sports it was a natural step to start shooting my friends doing sports. I quickly noticed that shooting during “the golden hour” led to shots I liked more. But then I started shooting sports like skateboarding and it’s very hard to talk skateboarders into waking up at 5am to get that good light. That was when I started studying artificial light. These shots are a collection of different sports, which represent different challenges, being shot using studio lights out on the elements."

Gold in Editorial/sports

"Love how the still lake reflected the sky - so I wanted to create a drone shot with the couple and the lake in it. The bridge acts as a beautiful frame for the couple."

Honorable Mention in People/Wedding

"The day before her wedding, she was in agony worrying about the future of her life. How much easier life would be if she could think as flexibly as water. Where will I be flowing tomorrow?"

Honorable Mention in People/Portrait

"Costa Nova is a tiny village located in the north center of Portugal, between the ria (in Portuguese means river with salted water) and the Atlantic Ocean. The project focuses on striped painted houses, the most iconic part of the village. The photographs display the homes in their entirety, with bright colors underline the light-heartedness and freshness of Costa Nova, recalling the summer atmosphere typical of a seaside resort.

I have been doing photography since 2014, thanks to various life circumstances that let me discover this beautiful field. In 2019 I founded with my partner the duo Tiago and Tania, with which we combine our artistic vision to share it with the world. Behance, and many magazines like Fubiz, MyModernMat, Wired, and Colossal, published our photographic projects, sharing them with a vast audience all over the world."

Honorable Mention in Architecture/Buildings

"Minimalist visions about colors in architecture."

Honorable Mention in Architecture/Buildings

"In recent years, "SUP" has become very popular. Under the guidance of professional coaches, no matter who can ride the SUP stand-up sailboat on the sea in a chic and elegant way, I was photographed during a trip to Lanyu, Taiwan, which I fell in love with recently."

Silver in Advertising/Travel/Tourism

"The beach is one of the few places in the human realm where people act freely. I took these shots at the Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida in July 2022. It was mesmerizing to observe the diversity of people and their energy against the background of the water, the sun and the sand. While taking these shots, I opened the aperture really wide to create a white background for the people and highlight them as if they are actors on a stage. I also enhanced the color of the sky and the sea to add to the dreamy elements of this magical stage."

Bronze in People/Culture

"Contemporary Attractive Lifestyle Party Style Swing. Shot in Palm Springs California at the Stanbridge Estate."

1st Place in Advertising

"The Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel located in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.Managed by Jumeirah hotel group, it is one of the tallest hotels in the world, although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space. Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island that is 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to resemble the sail of a ship. It has a helipad near the roof, at a height of 210 m (689 ft) above ground."

Honorable Mention in Advertising/Travel/Tourism