Andrea Paolini Merlo
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PX3 2016: Silver Award

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded Silver in the PX3 2016 Competition with the "LyingHand" photo.
PEOPLE'S CHOICE.

PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS

 

 ANDREA PAOLINI MERLO OF HUNGARY WAS AWARDED SECOND PRIZE BY PEOPLE'S CHOICE IN THE PX3 2016 COMPETITION.

The people selected PX3 2016’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.
Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d'Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.

ABOUT Px3: The "Prix de la Photographie Paris" (Px3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are exhibited in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book.

PX3 2016: Silver Award

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded Silver and Bronze in 2 categories in the PX3 2016 International Photographic Competition with the "Swans InMotion" series.

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IPA 2015: 3rd Place

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded 3rd Place in the IPA 2015 Competition.

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International Photography Awards Announces Category Winners of the 2015 Competition!

This year, The International Photography Awards received 17815 of submissions from over 153 countries, and is pleased to declare that Andrea Paolini Merlo was awarded 3rd place in Advertising-Self-Promotion for the winning entry Swans InMotion.

About the International Photography Awards
The International Photography Awards conducts an annual competition for professional, non-professional, and student photographers on a global scale, creating one of the most ambitious and comprehensive competitions in the photography world today. Each year, the International Photography Awards (IPA) invites passionate photographers, to compete for the title of Photographer of the Year, Discovery of the Year and Deeper Perspective Photographer of the Year. A board of esteemed professionals in the field juries the competition: curators, photo editors, gallery owners, art directors, and other luminaries from the international photography community. The awards includes a Lucie Statue and cash prizes totaling over $20,000, exhibition and publication opportunities. www.photoawards.com
About the Lucie Awards
The Lucie Awards is the annual event honoring the greatest achievements in photography. The photography community from countries around the globe will pay tribute to the most outstanding photography achievements presented at the Gala Awards ceremony. Each year, the Advisory Board nominates deserving individuals across a variety of categories who will be honored during the Lucie Awards ceremony. Once the nominations have been received, the votes are tallied and an honoree in each category is identified. The honorees are pre-announced months before the Lucie Awards. The Lucie Awards are a signature program of Lucie Foundation. www.lucieawards.com

PX3 2015: First Price People's Choice

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded First Price People's Choice in the PX3 2015 Competition.

PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS

 

ANDREA PAOLINI MERLO OF HUNGARY WAS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE PEOPLE'S CHOICE IN THE PX3 2015 COMPETITION.
PARIS, FRANCE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PX3 2015 COMPETITION.
Andrea Paolini Merlo of Hungary was Awarded: First Prize People's Choice in category Press for the entry entitled, " Swan Lake - Back Stage ." The PEOPLE selected PX3 2015’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.
Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d'Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.

ABOUT Px3: The "Prix de la Photographie Paris" (Px3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are exhibited in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book.

PX3 2015: Gold Award

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded Gold in the PX3 2015 Competition.

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ANDREA PAOLINI MERLO OF HUNGARY WAS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE IN THE PX3 2015 COMPETITION.
PARIS, FRANCE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PX3 2015 COMPETITION.
Andrea Paolini Merlo of Hungary was Awarded: First Prize in category Press for the entry entitled, " Swan Lake - Back Stage ." The jury selected PX3 2015’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.
Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d'Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.

ABOUT Px3: The "Prix de la Photographie Paris" (Px3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are exhibited in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book.

PX3 2015: Silver Award

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded Silver in 2 different categories in the PX3 2015 Competition with the "Simply Ballet Dancers" series.

PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS

 

ANDREA PAOLINI MERLO OF HUNGARY WAS AWARDED SECOND PRIZE IN THE PX3 2015 COMPETITION.
PARIS, FRANCE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PX3 2015 COMPETITION.
Andrea Paolini Merlo of Hungary was Awarded: Second Prize in categories Book Proposal (Series Only) and Advertising for the entry entitled, " Simply Ballet Dancers". The jury selected PX3 2015’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.
Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d'Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.

ABOUT Px3: The "Prix de la Photographie Paris" (Px3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are exhibited in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book.

PX3 2015: Silver Award

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded Silver in the PX3 2015 Competition with the "Folded With Elegance" photo.

PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS

 

ANDREA PAOLINI MERLO OF HUNGARY WAS AWARDED SECOND PRIZE IN THE PX3 2015 COMPETITION.
PARIS, FRANCE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PX3 2015 COMPETITION.
Andrea Paolini Merlo of Hungary was Awarded: Second Prize in category Advertising for the entry entitled, " Folded With Elegance ." The jury selected PX3 2015’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.
Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d'Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.

ABOUT Px3: The "Prix de la Photographie Paris" (Px3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are exhibited in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book.

PX3 2015: Silver Award

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded also Bronze in the PX3 2015 Competition with the "Simply Ballet Dancers" series.

PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS

 

ANDREA PAOLINI MERLO OF HUNGARY WAS AWARDED THIRD PRIZE IN THE PX3 2015 COMPETITION.
PARIS, FRANCE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PX3 2015 COMPETITION.
Andrea Paolini Merlo of Hungary was Awarded: Third Prize in category Press for the entry entitled, " Simply Ballet Dancers ." The jury selected PX3 2015’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.
Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d'Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.

ABOUT Px3: The "Prix de la Photographie Paris" (Px3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are exhibited in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book.

IPA 2014: Honorable Mentions

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded in the IPA 2014 Competition with 4 Honorable Mentions in 4 different categories for the "Swan Lake Rehearsal" entitled photo series.

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International Photography Awards Announces Category Winners of the 2014 Competition.
On September 30, 2014 the International Photography Awards competition (IPA) announced Category Winners of 2014 Competition!
This year, IPA received over 27000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe and is pleased to declare that Andrea Paolini Merlo was awarded Honorable Mention in 4 different Categories ("Advertising - Self-Promotion", "Editorial", "Events - Traditions and Cultures" and "People - Life Style") in the 2014 International Photography Awards (IPA) Competition for the winning entry "Swan Lake Rehearsal".

About the International Photography Awards
The International Photography Awards conducts an annual competition for professional, non-professional, and student photographers on a global scale, creating one of the most ambitious and comprehensive competitions in the photography world today. Each year, the International Photography Awards (IPA) invites passionate photographers, to compete for the title of Photographer of the Year, Discovery of the Year and Deeper Perspective Photographer of the Year. A board of esteemed professionals in the field juries the competition: curators, photo editors, gallery owners, art directors, and other luminaries from the international photography community. The awards includes a Lucie Statue and cash prizes totaling over $20,000, exhibition and publication opportunities.

One Eyeland Photography Award 2012: Photographer Of The Year Award

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded Silver as Photographer Of The Year in the Fine Art (Amateur) category in the ONE EYELAND Photography Award 2012.
His Photos from the In Motion series were also awarded Silver in 3 different categories: Fine Art - Abstract, Fine Art - Other, Special - Others.

ONE EYELAND

 

A distinguished panel of the most seasoned international photographers has been handpicked to oversee the rigorous judging process at the One Eyeland Photography Awards.
Unlike other award shows that have a motley mix of photographers, art directors, art buyers and publishers, the One Eyeland jury has only specialist photographers who've been there and done that. So all entries will be evaluated only by practitioners of the craft.
Another interesting facet is that all the members of the jury will be flown down to India to spend a few days to physically see all the  pieces and then they will be voting on all entries in all categories applying a consistent set of parameters. Our roster of eminent judges includes: Andreas Smetana, Christophe Gilbert, Christopher Wilson, Erik Almas and Sharad Haksar.

IPA 2012: Honorable Mentions

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded in the IPA 2012 Competition with 5 Honorable Mentions in 5 different categories for the "Visions" entitled photo series.

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The 2012 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation's  mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer's accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com

IPA 2012: Honorable Mentions

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded in the IPA 2012 Competition with 3 Honorable Mentions in 3 different categories for the "Creation 01" entitled photo.

ipa ~ int'l photography awards ~

 

The 2012 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony.

The Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation  of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer's accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible
 competition. Visit www.photoawards.com.

IPA 2012: Honorable Mentions

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded in the IPA 2012 Competition with 2 Honorable Mentions in 2 different categories for the "SwansVision" entitled photo and Awarded with 2 Honorable Mentions in 2 different categories for the "Virginia Woolf" entitled photo.

ipa ~ int'l photography awards ~

 

The 2012 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer's accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com

PX3 2012: Bronze Award

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded Bronze in the PX3 2012 Competition.

PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS

 

ANDREA PAOLINI MERLO OF HUNGARY WAS AWARDED THIRD PRIZE IN THE PX3 2012 COMPETITION.

PARIS, FRANCE
PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PX3 2012 COMPETITION.

Andrea Paolini Merlo of Hungary was Awarded: Third Prize in category Book Proposal (Series Only) for the entry entitled, " Visions ." The jury selected PX3 2012’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.

Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders,Expert près la Cour d'Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere  della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.

Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards 2012: Top 30 in the "Open" category

Andrea Paolini Merlo's "InMotion 04" entitled photo was selected as best 30 pictures in the "Open" category at the 2012 Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards.

Kuala Lumpur International Photoawards

 

Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards 2012: Top 30 in the "Open" category Andrea Paolini Merlo's "InMotion 04" entitled photo was selected as best 30 pictures in the "Open" category at the 2012 Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards. Kuala Lumpur International Photoawards

Ballet News 2011 Photographic Competition: Winner

Andrea Paolini Merlo won the 2011 Ballet News Photographic Competition.

Ballet News

 

Ballet News 2011 Photographic Competition: Winner Andrea Paolini Merlo won the 2011 Ballet News Photographic Competition. Ballet News

IPA 2011: 1st Place

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded 1st Place in the IPA 2011 Competition.

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2011 International Photography Awards Announces Winners of the Competition

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded:  1st place in Special - Moving Images category for the winning entry "InMotion"

About IPA: The International Photography Awards is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards ceremony. The awards event will be held at the Lincoln Center in New York on October 24, 2011, before returning to Los Angeles in 2012 in celebration of the 10-year anniversary. Over 8,000 submissions from 90 countries were received for the 2011 International Photography Awards with over 70 jurors, the largest to date. The Foundation's mission is to honor master photographers, discover new and emerging talent, and promote the appreciation of photography. IPA is dedicated to recognizing contemporary photographers' accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com for more details.

PX3 2011: Bronze Award

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded Bronze in the PX3 2011 Competition.

PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS

 

PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PX3 2011 COMPETITION.  

Andrea Paolini Merlo of Italy was Awarded:

Bronze in category Non-Professional Press for the entry entitled "InMotion".

The jury selected PX3 2011's winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.

Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry:

Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York
Anna Zekria, Agency.Photographer.ru, Moscow
Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris
Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.
Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy
Christophe Loviny, Independent Curator, Paris
Christine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris
Daphne Angles Photo Editor NY Times, Paris
Daria Bonera Director, Daria Bonera Agency, Milan
Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris

Janette Danel, Independent Curator, Paris
Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris
Jesper Thomsen,    Director Mews42 Gallery, London
Jerome Huffer, Photo Editor Paris Match, Paris
Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York
Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York
Mike Bower, Managing Editor Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney
Miriam Leuchter, Editor Popular Photography, New York
Nan Oshin, Photo Editor Clark Oshin Gallery, Los Angeles
Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris
Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London
Patrice Farameh, Publisher MAET Media, New York
Patrick Kahn, Director SNAP! photo festival, Orlando
Rebecca McClelland, Photography Director NewStatesman magazine, London
Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London
Susan Aurinko, Independent Curator, Chicago
Susan Baraz, Curator, Co-chair Lucie Awards, New York
Sherrie Berger, Director Scarlet works Creative Change Agency Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d'Appel de Paris

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Andrea Paolini Merlo fotói Balanchine: „Szerenád” című balettjéről
2011. április 20 - 30



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Andrea Paolini Merlo fotói Balanchine: „Szerenád” című balettjéről
2011. január 12-től – 2011. február 6-ig

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SZERENÁD

Az első Balanchine amerikai munkái között, és az első igazi szimfonikus balett. Szinte hihetetlen, hogy a School of American Ballet iskolai vizsgaelőadásául készült az ősbemutató. A baletthez Balanchine Csajkovszkij Vonósszerenádját használta fel. A látvány könnyen leírható: a kékes háttér előtt vízszínű hosszú szoknyát viselnek a lányok, ami inkább gyakorlóruhára hasonlít, mint igazi jelmezre. Az első Szerenád magáról a balettről szólt, azaz növendékekről, akik éppen csak fél évet töltöttek el az újonnan beindult iskolában. Nem volt színpadi rutinjuk, és a képzettségük sem volt egyöntetű. 1934-ben zajlott le az első előadás, majd 1935-ben az első olyan, amelyet már művészek adtak elő. Mára a Szerenád Balanchine életművének nem halványuló ékkövévé vált, amit magára valamit adó balett együttes repertoárján tart.

Már a kezdő kép is poétikus: nők néznek a távolba, és mintha búcsút intenének. 17 lány, pontosan ennyi növendék állt Balanchine rendelkezésére az előadáshoz. Más koreográfus valószínűleg egyszerűen kihagyott volna valakit, hogy páros számú táncosa legyen. Balanchine azonban nem jött zavarba és változó számú átlókba (diagonálba) szerkesztette táncosait. A táncosnők különböző alakzatokat alkotnak, a tánckar több részre bomlik, majd újra egyesül, hogy megint kiváljanak belőle más csoportok. Az első tétel végén egy táncosnő elkésik. Ezt a megtörtént esetet Balanchine úgy építette be a balettbe, hogy ma a nézőnek eszébe sem jut, hogy másképp is lehetne.

A második tétel keringőjében megjelenik az első férfi szólista, de a balett továbbra is a táncosnők, a balerinaságról „szól”. A harmadik, ún. orosz tételben – amely az eredeti Vonósszerenád negyedik tétele – az egyik legszebb momentum az öt táncosnő jelenete, amelyben füzérszerűen játszanak a térrel.

Az utolsó tételben sötétebb tónusok érvényesülnek. Egy pár közeledik a színpad eleje felé. A nő átöleli a férfit és eltakarja előle a világot. Így jönnek a színpad elejére, amíg oda nem érnek a földön fekvő nőhöz. Ez a momentum illetve a hátul álló táncosnő karjának mozgása adtak alapot arra, hogy őt a végzet angyalaként értelmezzék. Illetve a zárókép lassú kivonulásáról és a fokozatosan elsötétülő színpadról is asszociálhatunk az elmúlásra.

Balanchine Szerenádja közel 80 év távlatából is csodálatos: lenyűgöző a látvány, amely poétikusan szólaltatja meg a tánc nyelvén Csajkovszkij Vonósszerenádját. Kiválóan megkomponáltak a térformák, tele van az egész balett remek ötletekkel, mégis maga az egyszerűség és a rafinált elegancia. Balanchine-t többször kérték meg, hogy mesélje el, hogy miről szól a műve, ő azonban mindenféle feltételezést elhárított. Megfogalmazásában mindössze nők táncolnak a holdfényben.

GEORGE BALANCHINE  (1904-1983)

A XX. század táncművészetének vitathatatlanul az egyik legnagyobb alakja. A grúz származású koreográfus a szentpétervári balettiskolában tanult, de sokáig nehezen tudott dönteni, hogy zenész vagy táncos legyen-e belőle. Koreográfiai tehetsége már az iskola befejezése előtt megnyilvánult, azonban a kibontakozás a Nyugat-Európában működő Orosz Baletthez kötődött (1924-29). Itt Szergej Gyagilev megbízására számtalan kiváló zeneszerzővel (Sztravinszkij, Prokofjev) és képzőművészekkel (Derain, Utrillo,) került kapcsolatba. Ennek az első korszaknak a gyümölcse többek között A múzsákat vezető Apolló vagy A tékozló fiú.

1933-ban jelentős fordulatot vett az élete, ugyanis elfogadta az amerikai mecénás, Lincoln Kirstein ajánlatát, hogy települjön át az Amerikai Egyesült Államokba. A költözés azt jelentette, hogy saját iskolát, és ezután nem sokkal saját együttest is vezethetett, ahol maradéktalanul meg tudta valósítani elképzeléseit. Noha az újvilági közönség kezdetben nem lelkesedett túlzottan cselekmény nélküli darabjaiért, a II. világháború után már annyira megerősödött a balett helyzete, hogy az 1948-tól New York City Ballet néven működő társulata hamarosan az elsőszámú balettegyüttes lett a kontinensnyi országban. Társulatát egészen haláláig irányította Balanchine, akit ma is az amerikai balett megteremtőjeként, és korszakos zseniként tartunk számon.

A Balanchine vezetése alatt álló iskolából számtalan jól képzett táncművészt szerződtetett le együttesébe, ahol a legnagyobb sikereket érték el a mester ún. szimfonikus balettjeivel. Ezekben a művekben, amelyeknek a száma meghaladja háromszázat Balanchine életművében, a zene és a tánc kapcsolata a fontos, hiszen szimfonikus zenére készülnek, és a zene szerkezetét, hangulatát, vagy mindkettőt szeretnék bemutatni. A koreográfus minden esetben a zenemű szerkezetéből, pl. a hangszercsoportok vagy szóló hangszerek versengéséből, felépítéséből indul ki. Így a szimfonikus balett tulajdonképpen a zenekari árokból felhangzó muzsika tánccá fogalmazása. Az ebbe a műfajba tartozó balettek egytől-egyig cselekménytelenek, és nagyon gyakran maradnak el a díszletek illetve a látványos jelmezek is. Ez azért történik így, hogy a zene és a tánc szerves egységéről ne vonja el a figyelmet a mű kiállítása. A Balanchine művek stílus tekintetében neoklasszikus alkotások, hiszen a korai évek kísérletező, többször akrobatikus, néha groteszk mozdulatai után a koreográfus visszatért a klasszikus balett XIX. századi elemeihez, azonban azokat esztétikusan, de a klasszikus kánontól eltérően alkalmazta. 

    A kiállításon látható fotográfiák mindegyike megvásárolható. Minden vásárlás összege a Magyar Nemzeti Balett Alapítvány számlájára kerül. A befolyó összegeket tehetséges fiatal táncművészek támogatására és új produkciók bemutatására fordítja az alapítvány.

PX3 2010: Honorable Mention

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded in the PX3 2010 Competition.

PX3 PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS

 

PARIS, FRANCE
PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PX3 2010 COMPETITION.

Andrea Paolini Merlo was Awarded:

Honorable Mention in category Non-Professional Photojournalism/Performing Arts for the entry entitled "Shades".

The jury selected PX3 2011's winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.

Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d'Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual  Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director  of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.