THE FACES OF NEPAL

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Photographer

Emilia Kashfian
Prize

Honorable Mention
Company/Studios

Emilia | Photographe
Date of Photograph

2017
Technical Info

Canon 6D, 1/400, ISO 12800, f/6.3, Full Frame
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Website

http://www.emiliaphotographe.com

On a volunteer trip to Nepal with EMPOWER NEPALI GIRLS (a non-profit providing scholarships for underprivileged, marginalized girls), I got a first hand look into the lives of Nepalis. So much is written on their faces. Women and children are expected to provide for their household, often by way of early marriage or trafficking, taking precedence over their right to an education. Despite their hardship, however, what truly made a lasting impression on me was the Nepali sense of spirit and their resilience, to value what little they had and to have faith in a brighter future.

Biography

Emilia Kashfian is an int'l award-winning fine art photographer, based in Los Angeles. Her art has been exhibited in various galleries across the world, including FotoNostrum Mediterranean House of Photography in Barcelona; Valle World Hall Gallery in Barcelona; Espace Beaurepaire in Paris; Mira Forum in Portugal; PH21 Gallery in Budapest; Black Box Gallery in Portland, among others. Her work has also been exhibited at the LA Art Show, and with Feature Shoot’s exhibitions at Foley Gallery in New York City; Blank Wall Gallery in Athens; Laurent Gallery in Melbourne; Matca Gallery in Hanoi.
Awards

2023 PX3 Bronze Winner & 2 Honorable Mentions/Special 2022 IPA 3rd Place Still in Motion & 2 Honorable Mentions/Fine Art 2022 PX3 2 Honorable Mentions/Fine Art, People 2022 Fine Art Photography Awards - 4 Nominations 2022 B/W Spider Awards 3 Honorable Mentions/11 Nominations 2022 IPPAWARDS 3 Honorable Mentions 2021 BIFA 5 HR's/Architecture, Fine Art, People 2021 Julia Margaret Cameron Award - 1st Place Winner/Architecture, Runner Up/BNW, 28 Honorable Mentions - Abstract, Architecture, BNW, Children, Culture & Daily Life, Fine Art, Nature, & Street 2021 Spider Awards, 2 Honorable Mentions & 5 Nominations-Abstract/Fine Art 2021 IPA 2 Honorable Mentions, Architecture-Abstract 2021 IPA 3 Honorable Mentions, Fine Art (Abstract, Minimal, Other) 2021 IPA 2 Honorable Mentions, People-Street Photography 2021 IPA 3 Honorable Mentions, Special-Smartphone 2021 PX3 Bronze Winner, Nature-Trees 2021 PX3 Bronze Winner, Special-Smartphone 2021 PX3 Honorable Mention, Architecture-Interior 2021 PX3 3 Honorable Mentions, Special-Smartphone 2021 MINIMALIST PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS - 2 Honorable Mentions/Fine Art & Street 2021 MIFA Winner, 3 Honorable Mentions/Architecture-Buildings/Interiors, Nature/Trees 2021 APPLE SHOT ON iPHONE Campaign - Solo Featured Artist 2021 APPLE SHOT ON iPHONE Campaign - Featured Artist/The Vertical Video Series 2020 10th Annual MOBILE PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS (MPA) - 3 Honorable Mentions/Transportation, Macro/Details, & Water Category 2020 TIFA Winner, Honorable Mention/Nature-Trees 2020 IPA Winner, 2nd Place in Special/Smartphone (with 7 Honorable Mentions in Architecture-Abstract, Fine Art-Minimalism, People-Lifestyle, Still in Motion/Video & Street Photography) 2020 IPPAWARDS Winner, 2nd Place-Architecture 2019 MOBILE PHOTO AWARDS, Honorable Mention/Black & White 2019 APPLE SHOT ON iPHONE Campaign - Featured Artist/The Mini Series/The Abstract Series/The Reflection Series