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Photographer

David Shedlarz
Prize

Official Selection
Company/Studios

David Shedlarz Photography
Date of Photograph

January 2019
Technical Info

1/640s, ISO 400, f/4.5, full frame medium format
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Website

https://www.davidshedlarz.com

A vibrant pop of color on a rainy day in Hanoi, Vietnam. This portrait is one of resilience in the face of challenges. Can you imagine for a second balancing these fruits on this bike and walking through a busy street without dropping the cargo? Especially in the rain? Necessity is the mother of invention. This was shot from a balcony on the second floor of a cafe overlooking a busy intersection in Hanoi, Vietnam. A vignette of daily life in Asia.

Biography

I was born in NYC in 1948 and have always enjoyed the heartbeat of city life. After retiring from the corporate world, I have traveled the globe with my camera, aspiring to capture enduring portraiture of real people doing everyday things. I tend to seek out places around the world that have yet to succumb to modernization, intent on preserving our Cultural Heritage. I shoot on the street hand-held with the medium format Phase One camera system, seeking to capture authentic street portraiture of genuine people. As for landscapes, I intend to express the essence of being there.
Awards

My image "Blue Man" was chosen as the cover for Dodo Magazine issue 12 and my series "Through the Eyes of the Streets" was also published by the magazine. I received Honorable Mentions for 3 images in the Professional Portrait Category of the Monochrome International Black and White Photography Awards and 4 additional Honorable Mentions in the Professional Landscape Category January 2022. My "Barber" portrait was chosen as part of the SE Center for Photography Portrait Exhibition Dec 2021. I have received 2 Jurors Selections and 2 Honorable Mentions from the NYC4PA in the Street Photography 2020 and Portals 2021 competitions. I received 10 Official Selections in the IPA 2022 competition across 3 categories and 3 Official Selections in the IPA One Shot Color 2022 competition.