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2024 International Imaging Competition

IIC Gold Certificate -- Bird of Prey
IIC 2024 Gold Medalist — Bird of Prey

The 2024 International Imaging Competition (IIC) is hosted by Master Photographers International (MPI) and is in its 9th year. What drew me to this competition is that it provides feedback from an international judge pool and recently added a section explicitly for dance photography.

Since this was my first year entering, I opted to over-submit images to see how judging across the various classes (sub-Categories) worked for my style. I entered 27 images in the Portrait Category across the classes of: general portrait, fine art portrait, story-telling, children, monochrome, figure studies, and dance.

I am supremely happy to report that all 27 images received an award in the judging round: 3 gold, 15 silver, and 9 bronze. Additionally, I submitted a portfolio of 10 dance images that was accepted for accreditation in Dance Photography. With the points from the competition and the accreditation, I earned my Master Portrait Photographer degree from MPI.

In the final ranking against all of the photographers in the portrait category, our images brought home:

  • First Place in Fine Art Dance Photography
  • First Place in Monochrome Portrait Photography
  • First Runner Up in Fine Art Dance Photography
  • Second Runner Up in Monochrom Portrait Photography
  • Second Runner Up in Figure Studies
  • One image in the top 100 overall across all categories and classes

And….

Third Place Overall in Portrait Photography!

IIC 2024 Top 100 Certificate
IIC 2025 First Place Dance Photo -- Bird of Prey
IIC 2024 First Place Monochrome Certificate
2024 IIC Second Place Dance Certificate
2024 IIC Third Place Monochrome Certificate
IIC 2024 Third Place Firgure Study Certificate

To say that I’m pleased would be a massive understatement!

About IIC

The 9th Annual International Imaging Competition is concluded. Regarded as the pinnacle of photographic competition fostering education, inspiration, and advancement, the IIC has attracted top-tier talent from around the globe and witnessed submissions from over 84 countries this year. The success rate for award certificates was slightly lower this year, underscoring our commitment to upholding industry photography standards by ensuring that all entries were authentically photographic, without AI manipulation, and in line with IIC rules and guidelines. This year’s judging process was notably rigorous, a testament to our judges’ dedication to fostering growth and challenge among participants.

Participating in the IIC means being evaluated not solely based on your country’s photographic style but on a global platform. Winning a top accolade signifies that your work has been recognized globally, is celebrated, and is a source of immense pride for the top winners.

The Individual Results

2024 IIC Gold Award Certificate -- Bird of Prey
2024 IIC Gold Award Certificate -- Sunburst
2024 IIC Gold Award Certificate -- Aspiration
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Indominable Spirit
Confidence
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Arsenic and Old Lace
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Farewell
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Balance
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Breezing By
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Departure
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Split Down the Middle
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Trust
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Uplifted
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Verticality
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Plumb Line
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- No Option to Retreat
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Support System
2024 IIC Silver Award Certificate -- Taking the High Road
2024 IIC Bronze Award Certificate -- And All That Sass
2024 IIC Bronze Award Certificate -- At One with the Music
2024 IIC Bronze Award Certificate -- In-Flight Nap
2024 IIC Bronze Award Certificate -- Seeking Understanding
2024 IIC Bronze Award Certificate -- Vertical Shift
2024 IIC Bronze Award Certificate -- Atlas
2024 IIC Bronze Award Certificate -- Greeting the Light
2024 IIC Bronze Award Certificate -- Dancing Astronaut
2024 IIC Bronze Award Certificate -- At the Edge of the Limelight

Going Forward

I earned my Master of Portrait Photography (MPP) this year based on my results. The next step is to earn my Grand Master of Portrait Photography, which requires 8 Gold or Platinum images beyond the master. Next year’s goal is to act on the feedback from the judges and try to get more images in the Gold/Platinum category.

9th Annual IIC Award Summary Certificate
MPI Accreditation in Dance Photography Certificate
MPI Accreditation in Fine Art Dance Portraits

Fine Art Photography

Andrew Bowen Studios’ goal is to help artists thrive. When a Fine Art Photo sells, 20% of the net proceeds go to the dancer to support their career.