Consider yourself an amateur photographer, or just a hobbyist? Regardless, here are several brilliant photographers whom have achieved accolades based on their skills.
(sponsored by MUSE Photography Awards)
Being a photographer is not an easy feat, especially if you're competing against professionals in the industry. However, the obvious comparison aside, amateur photographers too have their own unique traits that produce jaw-dropping photographs.
Along with International Awards Associate (IAA), we will be introducing a few amateur photographers whom have brought their expertise to the next level, producing and submitting art unlike any we've previously witnessed. These photographers are not ranked, so do be amazed by these amazing photographers:
1. Judith Kuhn
Judith Kuhn, a Germany-born amateur photographer whose main focus is nature and landscape photography. She's currently also diving into wedding and pet photography, all of which were self-taught. Diversifying across various genres of photography does expose her to other skills that each genre requires, making her the perfect example of an astounding amateur photographer. Makes you wonder what other genres she's mastered, am I right?
Click here to have a gander at more of Judith's magnificient photographs and description.
2. Henrique Murta
Henrique Murta, a geologist from Brazil, has a profound passion for landscape and everything related to nature, which started when he was young. Additionally, he took up Earth Sciences and Geology for his higher education courses, further enhancing his enthusiasm. With that, he aims to convey the beauty and different perspectives of those nature sights, via the photography medium, to those who admire his artworks. After all your daily sustainability efforts, do you love Mother Earth as much as Henrique does?
Click here to have a gander at more of Henrique's magnificient photographs and description.
3. Eva Poleschinski
Eva Poleschinski, a native of Austria, has conquered the fashion scene, and is now making her mark in the photography industry. The way she incorporates photography into her own brand is definitely remarkable, as she uses her images to create custom fabric prints for each of her outfits.
All-in-all, her mix of individuality and innovation truly does amaze even the greats of the industry. Could you incorporate your photographs into other forms of art; if so, what would your creation be?
Click here to have a gander at more of Eva's magnificient photographs and description.
4. Mike Tesselaar
Born and raised in Netherlands, Mike Tesselaar is well-versed with using a drone as a tool for photography. Throughout his life, he's akin to assembling drones and travelling the world to capture hidden gems from above.
Aside from using drones to capture his magnificient photographs, he too uses a full-frame camera, taking on all sorts of assignments from around the world. Time to pick up your camera and capture your shot-from-above today!
Click here to have a gander at more of Mike's magnificient photographs and description.
5. Bea Blousson
Bea Blousson is passionate about photography, especially photomanipulation, often mixing realism with illusion and horror. Her works of art are definitely one-of-a-kind and everything stems from her imagination.
Her aim is not to discover a new reality, but to build a reality of her own, telling personal stories via the medium, and touching people in ways that hit close to home. Based on her inspiration, it's time to create your own stories and convey them to the world!
Click here to have a gander at more of Bea's magnificient photographs and description.
6. Andrea Izzotti
Another amateur photographer that indulges himself in nature and travels, Andrea Izzotti often searches "fragments of reality" to capture. Therefore, he traverses the lands, in search of the most remote places of the planet, to capture the most stunning nature-themed photographs one has ever seen.
Click here to have a gander at more of Andrea's magnificient photographs and description.
The above-mentioned amateur photographers are some of the best that entered the 2021 MUSE Photography Awards.
If you have other remarkable amateur photographers you'd like to feature at Muse.World, do email me at zach@iaaawards.org, and show us a glimpse of these amazing photographers' passion and skills.
Alternatively, you may check out the article titled Inspired by Nature and Dreams: Nature Photographers to Follow, where it depicts a group of Nature photographers whom showed amazing visual arts in 2021.