Since the beginning of August our Jury Panel, including esteemed self portrait photographer Ellen Sheidlin, have been going through the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize entries and making the incredibly difficult decisions. As you will see, the calibre of work is excellent and perfectly captures the diverse aesthetic of modern fine art photography.
We received entries from both analogue and digital photographers working across various photographic styles. Using cutting edge camera, lens, housing, and lighting equipment, each photographer has shared their exceptional creative vision in unique ways. Brands and resources used include: Adobe Lightroom, Beautydishes, Broncolor, Canon, Elinchrom, Fujifilm, Godox, Hasselblad, Intrepid, iPro Max, Kiev 60, Kodak, Lensbaby, Light, Lomography Color Negative, Lumecube, Mamiya, Nanlite Pavotube, Nikkor, Nikon, Octaboxes, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, PhaseOne, Polaroid, Profoto, R.A. Goldmann, Ricoh GR III, Samyang, Sekor, Sigma, Schneider Kreuznach, Softbox, Sony, Volna-3, Yashica LM, and ZEISS lenses. Additionally, many photographers hand built their own scenes and backgrounds, which we thoroughly enjoyed!
The Prize seeks to inspire creatives from around the world to pursue a life and career in the arts, and to help careers grow through funding and increased exposure of their work to galleries, collectors and media globally.
DANIJELA KRHA PURSSEY, CO-FOUNDER & EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, BEAUTIFUL BIZARRE MAGAZINE
Many digital photographers continue to use a combination of camera and mobile phone hardware. The mobile phone brands included: Google, iPhone, Nokia, and Samsung to name a few. For post processing work entrants largely used: Wacom tablets, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.
The Prizes
From the 145 Finalists, the Winners in each category, and Grand Prize Winner will be invited to participate in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine curated exhibition at Haven Gallery alongside 70+ of the best contemporary artists from around the world. Plus share in over $50,000 USD in cash and prizes including: a non acquisitive cash prize, product prizes, advertising packages, editorial in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, exclusive interviews published on the Beautiful Bizarre websites, exposure to our 1M+ social media community, and much more!!
In addition, each sponsor will choose one outstanding work from their award category to receive an Honourable Mention. Stay tuned to learn more.
People’s Choice Award
The People’s Choice Award Winner will be selected by popular vote from the 145 Finalists. The People’s Choice Winner will receive a year’s worth of social media advertising through the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine socials to ensure they are able to connect with the right audience of engaged creatives, collectors and gallerists, raise their profile, associate their work with other leading creatives, and of course to grow their social media following. They will also enjoy a Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory for 12 months, plus a 12 month Beautiful Bizarre Magazine print subscription, and an in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize websites, giving readers an insight into their vision and practice. Voting will open on 24 August [AEDT, Australian Eastern Daylight Time]. To ensure you don’t miss your chance to vote, please join our email mailing list here.
Stay tuned, the Digital Art, Traditional Art, and Emerging Artist Award Finalists will be announced later this week! View the Sculpture Finalists now on the website.
INPRNT Photography Award
The INPRNT Photography Award 1st prize winner will receive:
- US$3,000 cash, generously donated by INPRNT, printers of high quality art prints. INPRNT is run by artists, for artists.
- A beautiful, specially commissioned glass art award trophy.
- The opportunity to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Haven Gallery, in New York, USA, alongside 80+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists.
- Exposure to a successful commercial gallery’s collector base with the opportunity to sell their work.
- 3 month social media advertising package (Beautiful Bizarre Magazine: 1 million+ followers across all social platforms).
- Winning artwork printed in the December 2023 issue of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, as part of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize editorial.
- Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared across Beautiful Bizarre Magazine social media.
- Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.
- A coupon to enjoy Linktree PRO for free for 12 months.
- A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.
The 2nd and 3rd prize winners will receive:
- The opportunity to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Haven Gallery, in New York, USA, alongside 80+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists.
- Exposure to a successful commercial gallery’s collector base with the opportunity to sell their work.
- A coupon to enjoy Linktree PRO for free for 12 months.
- Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared across Beautiful Bizarre Magazine social media.
- Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.
- A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.
The Grand Prize Winner of the 2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize will receive:
- US$10,000 cash prize! Generously donated by sponsors RAYMAR, INPRNT, iCanvas, and Yasha Young Projects.
- The opportunity to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Haven Gallery, in New York, USA, alongside 80+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists.
- Exposure to a successful commercial gallery’s collector base with the opportunity to sell their work.
- 10 page in-depth interview editorial published in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine December 2023 issue.
- Winning artwork printed in the December 2023 issue of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, as part of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize editorial.
- Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared across Beautiful Bizarre Magazine social media.
- Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.
- 12 month social media advertising package (Beautiful Bizarre Magazine: 1 million+ followers across all socials platforms).
- A coupon to enjoy Linktree PRO for free for 12 months.
- A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.
So without further ado we are proud to announce the INPRNT Photography Award Finalists of the 2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize…
INPRNT Photography Finalists
2023 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize
“Narcissus and Violet” (Digital Photograph: Canon EOS 6D II – Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 – Ikelite underwater housing)
“Ellen Randell Dreams of Wattle” (Digital Photograph: Fuji GFX50/35-70mm. Model: Julie Martin)
“Gravity” (Digital Photograph: Canon R6, Canon 50mm. Model: Muki, MUA: Kat Louis)
‘Scent of Texas’ (Digital Photograph: Canon 50mm)
“Fairy godmother” (Digital Photograph: Canon 5d mark IV, Canon 24-70 mm 2.8 II,/iso 100, 45 mm, f/10, 1/160 sec. Model: @gerhardova Headband: @magaela_accessories MUAH, wings, moth: Barbora Baška Slovaková, Backdrop: @robson_finds)
“Reclaim” (Digital Photograph: 5D / 24-105mm. Photographer & Model: Natalia Kovachevski / Assistant: Alisson Kubany)
“Bloom” (Digital Photograph: Canon 5D MkIV. Model: Marijke Loosjes)
“Alter” (Digital Photograph: Canon 6D + Canon EF 24-105mm. Model: Marion Séclin, MUA: Marion Lartigue, Stylist: Angélique Lancelle, Light: Depoli Studio)
“Foxes” (Digital Photograph: Canon 650D + Helios 77m-4. Models: Olga Moskvina & Alice, the rescued Fox)
“Piercing” (Digital Photograph: Nikon D800, Nikor 85mm 1.4G, Photoshop. Model: Makayla)
“Surreal Sky’s” (Digital Photograph: Canon 5D mark 2, 24-70 Canon lens. Model: Jasmine Jackson with @castawaymodelmanagement, Brand / Fashion / Creative Director: Bam-Bam, MUA: Azyzah, Hair stylist: Jane Arkhipova, Face Jewellery: Naula, Rings: Tukii Tukii, Shoes: Jackalopeland)
“A Matter Of The Heart” (Digital Photograph: Canon 5DS / 85mm f1.4 EFS L / 3 lights setup (flash). Model: Maxime Croyal. MUA: Emilie Vernon)
“A Mortal Deity” (Digital Photograph, cut and hand woven: Canon EOR R / Canon EF-85mm F1.8 USM)
“Ascendance” (Digital Photograph: Canon Mark III. Model: Dancer Nacho Fitty from Buenos Aires)
“Lilith” (Analogue Photograph: R.A. Goldmann camera)
“Lancelot” (Digital Photograph: Canon 5D Mark IV + Sigma 14-24 mm)
“Skin Around Me: Lily” (Digital Photograph: Nikon Z7 Camera – Nikkor S 70-200mm f/2.8 S Lens – Broncolor Siros L 800 Studio Light – Adobe Photoshop CC. Model: Mercy Woods)
“The Claw Machine” (Digital Photograph: Nikon D750 / 28mm)
“Beyond Repair” (Digital Photograph: Canon 6D, 1.4 50mm)
“Feast II” (Analogue Photograph: Intrepid 8×10 Large Format Camera with Fujinon 300mm F/5.6 lens. Model: Phoebe Nguyen)
“The Tree Hollow” (Digital Photograph: Canon EOS 6D, 50mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 014. Model, styling and creative director Carolyn Lacasse / ArtMood Visualz, Photography and editing Marc-André Riopel / ArtMood Visualz, Concept: ArtMood Visualz)
“Galatea” (Digital Photograph: NIKON D600 / 50mm / F/1.8. Model: Psyché Ophiuchus, Body Painting: Yoann Lossel)
“A Key to Dreams, Paris, 2023” (Analogue Photograph: Hasselblad 500c/80mm/ Coffee-Toned Ilford Warmtone FB. Self Portrait featuring Kayla Palmer)
“Pearl” (Digital Photograph: Sony a7, Sigma 24mm)
“Blossom” (Digital Photograph: Canon 5DMkIV, 24-104mm f4.)