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2024 IV Awards

IV Awards Excellence Certificate -- Rendevous
2024 IV Awards — Excellence Award — Rendevous — UNC Charlotte, NC

The 2024 IV Awards (International Visionography Awards) is hosted by Master Photographers International (MPI) and is in its 2nd and final year. What drew me to this competition is that it is hosted by the same folks who ran the 2024 IIC but with additional focus on story-telling.

I am supremely happy to report that all 13 images were accepting in the show, and 7 receiving merit awards, and 3 receiving excellence awards. The image above, “Rendezvous”, was my highest scoring image and took second place in the minimalism class. I did make one mistake by accidentally entering “Remorse” in the figure-study category, which certainly impacted its score.

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

  • First Place in Fine Art Dance Photography
  • Second Place in Minimalist Portrait Photography
  • Third Place in Fine Art Dance Photography
  • Third Place in Figure Studies

To say that I’m pleased would be a massive understatement! I am so very proud of each dancer whose artistry shines through in each image.

About the 2024 IV Awards

The 2nd Annual IV Awards has concluded. These awards were established for contemporary photographers and digital artists. 

The Individual Results

IV Awards Certificate for Excellence - Second Place Minimalism - Rendevous
V Awards — Excellence — Rendezvous
IV Awards Certificate for Excellence - Gold Medal Dance -- Bird of Prey
IV Awards — Excellence — Bird of Prey
IV Awards Certificate for Excellence - Bronze Medal Figure Study -- Interwined
IV Awards — Excellence — Intertwined
IV Awards Certificate of Merit - Indominable Spirit
IV Awards — Merit –Indominable Spirit
IV Awards Certificate of Merit for a Series - Stolen Moments
IV Awards — Merit — Stolen Moment
IV Awards Certificate of Merit - Pulling Back
IV Awards — Merit — Pulling Back
IV Awards Certificate of Merit and Bronze Medal in Dance - Metamorphosis
IV Awards — Merit — Metamorphosis
IV Awards Certificate of Merit - Light and Lines
IV Awards — Merit — Light and Lines
IV Awards Certificate of Merit - Country Glam
IV Awards — Merit — Country Glam
IV Awards Certificate of Merit in a Series - Coming to Terms
IV Awards — Merit — Coming to Terms
IV Awards Certificate of Acceptance -  The Journey
IV Awards — Accepted — The Journey
IV Awards Certificate of Acceptance - Country Ballerina
V Awards — Accepted — Country Ballerina
IV Awards Certificate of Acceptance - Remorse
IV Awards — Accepted — Remorse

What is Next?

Unfortunately, this was a one-and-done competition since this is the last year for the MPI program. I enjoyed sifting through my portfolio, emphasizing story-telling, and seeing how the jurors responded. I’m still delighted to have had the experience.

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.