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Tomasz Okoniewski - EFIAP/d1, EPSA, BPSA, AFRP, GPU CR4, AMoL, AFF, GAPU, GM.APS, GM.APG, MIVAF, EDIPA/p, MCAS, E.NPS. Country: Poland Tomasz Okoniewski - a historian, a journalist, a great enthusiast and promoter of photography which is his passion. His favourite subject is the landscape of neighbourhood and the reportage of daily life. In his opinion, photographing the landscape teaches him how to see the world in a different way, to look at things previously unnoticed. Painting views of morning light is one thing, but the most important subject will be the man and his/her emotions. Juror of national and international competitions. Tomasz's works are published in the local and national press as well as many album and occasional publications. His works have won prizes and awards in many national and international photographic competitions – a total of about 1,500 awards. Author was awarded 28 times the title FIAP BEST AUTHOR. |
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Tomasz is also the winner of prestigious competitions such as IPA, ND Awards, IPOTY, TIFA, FAPA, MIFA, BIFA, PX3 Paris, Mono Visions Photography Awards, Chromatic Awards, Monochrome Photography Awards and National Geographic - Poland. In total, his works have been awarded in 80 countries around the world. Individual exhibitions of works by Tomasz Okoniewski have been organised in many galleries and internationally presented in more than 95 countries. In 2016, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage awarded Tomasz Okoniewski with "The Badge of Honour - Meritorious for Polish Culture". In 2017, the author was honored with the Presidential Award of the City of Krosno for outstanding achievements in the field of culture. In 1918, the Photoclub of the Republic of Poland awarded the author the medal "For merits for Polish photography" on the 100th anniversary of regaining independence (1918-2018).
