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15TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER MICHELLE LAKE FROM AUSTRALIA

LOS ANGELES 29 March 2022 - Amateur photographer Michelle Lake of Australia was presented with the 15th Annual International Color Awards Nominee title in the category of Still Life at a prestigious Winners & Nominee Photoshow streamed Saturday, March 29, 2022.

The live online gala was attended by industry leaders and the photography community from around the globe who logged on to watch the climax of the world's premier event for color photography. 15th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from TThe Armory Show, New York; The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; The Art Channel, London; V&A Museum, London; Koller Auctions, Zurich; Preus Museum, Norway; Publicis Groupe, Warsaw; Fila, New York; Chung | Namont Gallery, San Francisco; Kolle Rebbe, Hamburg; Tilton Gallery, New York; Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee; Cornette de Saint Cyr Auctions, Brussels; Podbielski Contemporary, Milan and RedKite NFT, London who reviewed the entries online before making their nominations and honoring 658 title awards and 975 nominees in 37 categories.

"It is an incredible achievement to be selected as the best from the 6,786 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. Michelle’s "Fragility of Flowers" an exceptional image entered in the Still Life category, represents contemporary color photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present her with the title of Nominee."

INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS is the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography. www.colorawards.com

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14TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER MICHELLE LAKE FROM AUSTRALIA

LOS ANGELES (27 March 2021) - Amateur photographer Michelle Lake of Australia was presented with the 14th Annual International Color Awards Nominee title in the category of Still Life at a prestigious Winners & Nominee Photoshow streamed Saturday, March 27, 2021. 

The live online gala was attended by industry leaders and the photography community from around the globe who logged on to watch the climax of the world's premier event for color photography. 14th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Bonhams, New York; The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; The Art Channel, London; Netflix, Los Angeles; Koller Auctions, Zurich; Preus Museum, Norway; Cramer Mitterrand Art Advisory, Geneva; Fila, New York; Calvin Klein, Netherlands; Kolle Rebbe, Hamburg; NBC Universal, New York; Feldbusch Weisner Rudolph Galerie, Berlin; Newsweek, New York; and Ridley Scott Associates/RSA Films, London who honored Color Masters with 622 coveted title awards and 826 nominees in 37 categories. 

"I was delighted to be involved in such a worthwhile and renowned competition and that given the very high standard of material submitted, judging winners proved extremely difficult." Said Juror Laura Paterson, Head of Photographs at Bonhams, New York. 

"It is an incredible achievement to be selected as the best from the 6,109 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Michelle’s photos of “Chrysanthemum” and “Innocence” are exceptional images entered in the Still Life category, represents contemporary color photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present her with the title of Nominee."

INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS is the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography. www.colorawards.com