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2014 Juried Fine Art Photography: Darkroom Gallery
2013 PHOTOcentric 2013: First Place (Architecture)
2013 IPA: HM (People - Portrait)
2013 IPA: HM (Nature - Landscapes)
2013 IPA: HM (Special Category)
2013 Prix de la Photographie de Paris: Nominated (Architecture))
2012 Prix de la Photographie de Paris: Bronze, Fine Art Portrait
2012 International Photography Award: HM (Fine Art - Portrait
2012 International Photography Award: HM (People - Portrait)
2012 International Photography Award: HM (Fine Art - Self Portrait)
2012 International Photography Award: HM(People - Self Portrait)
2012 International Photography Award: HM (Architecture)
2011 Prix de la Photographie de Paris: HM Book Proposal Series
2011 Prix de la Photographie de Paris: Selected as official entry
2011 Focus Project Competition: Selected as featured photographer

The financial crisis is Argentina and the government's restrictions on the purchase of US dollars have created an alternative or parallel black market exchange called "blue rate". The blue rate is at least 50% more than the official exchange rate which makes your money go a longer way when paying for hotels, restaurants or goods. This is a boon for tourists travelling to the country, if you are carrying physical green bucks. In order to get the blue rate, you need to go to an underground "cueva" to change your dollars to pesos. Going through the cueva can be a daunting experience almost like going through a covert mission .

My experience (may have been slightly exaggerated):

I have a contact in Buenos Aires. His name is Rodrigo (name changed to protect his identity). He sent me a message after arriving at my rented condo to go to a cueva address to meet a guy to exchange our money. The cueva was on a busy part of Recoleta district, only a few blocks away so I didn't feel that I'm in any danger. After walking the uneven sidewalks and avoiding a few doggie doos (it appears that poop & scoop is not mandatory here), I arrived at the address and realized that it was an art store. I was confused and double checked the address . After verifying that it was the correct, I looked inside the store and saw only a couple of paintings hanging on the wall. It looked bare for an art store. I tried to open the door, but it was locked. There was a buzzer on the right side of the door and I hesitantly pressed it. No answer. I looked up and noticed a camera pointed in my direction. I pressed the buzzer again and I still did not get an answer. After the third try, I gave up. I feel I've been compromised that's why I was not let in.

I texted Rodrigo about my failed mission and he sent me back another address. He said to ask for Nadia (I figured she must be Russian), and I have to be there before 4:00 pm. I looked at my watch. I had less than half an hour to go to the cueva, which was fifteen blocks away. I started walking fast, almost running. I got there with a few minutes to spare. The cueva is a small women's clothing store, but this time, I was not surprised to find a business fronting the cueva. There was an old man sitting by the door and I nodded to him. He gave me a suspicious look as I went inside. A lady approached me and I said that I'm looking for Nadia. She led me to the back of the store and signaled me to go through a black door that looked like a change room. I pulled the door but it was locked. A moment later, I heard a buzzer and the door was unlocked. I went inside . The room was painted black and only big enough for one person. It was dark except for a small window which was protected by glass. A woman was standing behind the glass and did not look friendly. I pulled out hundred dollar bills and counted them in front of her. I slid them under a small opening in the window. She quickly grabbed the cash and started punching numbers in her small calculator. She showed me the numbers on the display screen, and I nodded okay. She disappeared to the back of the room with my cash and for a minute, I wasn't sure if she'd be back. The small dark room was hot and I could feel sweat beading on my forehead. I took a deep breath and wiped the sweat off with my sleeve. She showed up after a couple of minutes (although it felt like an eternity) and started counting the pesos in front of me. I smiled as I put the money in my pocket and was buzzed out of the small room. The store was closed by then and the old man unlocked the door to let me out. I felt relieved as I smelled the fresh air outside, feeling the pesos in my pocket and hoping not to get robbed on my way home.

HONORABLE MENTION WINNER OF PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris

Henry Fernando of Canada was Awarded in the PX3 2011 Competition.
Paris, France
Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) announces winners of PX3 2011 competition.

Henry Fernando of Canada was Awarded in category for the entry entitled, " Scar Project ." The jury selected 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.
Visit http://px3.fr

For Press Inquiries, Contact:
info@px3.fr

About the Winner:

Contact Henry Fernando:
efernando@rogers.com
http://www.henryfernando.com

CAPTAINS OF INDUSTRY HONOR CANADIAN PHOTOGRAPHER HENRY FERNANDO AT 4TH ANNUAL PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP

LONDON, August 16, 2010 - Photographer Henry Fernando of Canada was presented with the 4th Annual Photography Masters Cup Honorable Mention in the category of Portrait at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photo Show attended by over 40,000 online viewers who logged on live from 154 countries to see the climax of the industry's most important event for color photography.

The awards international Jury included captains of the industry ranging from Christie's in New York, National Geographic Channel, Fox Broadcasting Company, Amsterdam Worldwide, Kodak USA to Esquire in London who honored Color Masters with 235 coveted title awards in 31 categories. The judges reviewed thousands of images submitted from every corner of the globe online for eight weeks before making their final nominations and Henry Fernando's "Chigbo"nan exceptional image entered in the Portrait category, received a high percentage of votes overall.

"The Masters Cup celebrates photographers who operate at the highest levels of their craft," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Henry's work represents contemporary color photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the award."

See the 4th Annual Winners at http://www.thecolorawards.com/gallery/

INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP 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.

I am lucky enough to be on the List of Accepted Authors for the 2010 Trierenberg Super Circuit. All four of my submissions were accepted and one of the photos is published in the coffee book 2010 edition.

BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER HENRY FERNANDO FROM CANADA.

LONDON February 24, 2010 - Photographer Henry Fernando of Canada was presented with the 5th Annual Black and White Spider Awards second Prize - Merit of Excellence in the category of Portrait at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photo Show attended by 35,000 online viewers who logged on live from 154 countries to see the climax of the industry's most important event for black and white photography.

Thousands of images were received from 68 countries worldwide. The awards international Jury included captains of the industry from Magnum Photos, The Armory Show, Fratelli Alinari, Contrasto to Tate and Hamiltons in London who honored Spider Fellows with 84 coveted title awards in 28 categories. The judges reviewed the entries online for eight weeks before making their final nominations and Henry Fernando's "Chigbo" an exceptional image entered in the Portrait category, received a high percentage of votes overall.

"The Spider Awards celebrates photographers who operate at the highest levels of their craft," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. Henry Fernando's work represents black and white photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present him with the Second Place - Merit of Excellence."

You can view the 5th Annual Winners Gallery at www.thespiderawards.com/gallery5

BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS is the leading international award honoring excellence in black and white 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 black and white photography.

I was awarded The R.A. Photo Club's Photographer of the Year Award at the Club's Annual Banquet last May 2009. The award is presented to the member who achieves the highest total score for the best six competition entries.

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WINNER OF PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris
Henry Fernando of Canada was Awarded Third Prize in the PX3 2009 Competition.
Paris, France
Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) announces winners of PX3 2009 competition.

Henry Fernando of Canada was Awarded: Third Prize in category Fine Art for the entry entitled, " Chigbo ." The jury selected PX3 2009’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.
Visit http://px3.fr

For Press Inquiries, Contact:
info@px3.fr

About the Winner:

Contact Henry Fernando:
efernando@rogers.com
http://www.henryfernando.com

2009 International Photography Awards Announces Winners of the Competition




Henry Fernando was awarded in the International Photography Awards Competition. International Photography Awards (IPA) has announced the winners of 2009's competition.

Henry Fernando was Awarded: Honorable Mention in Fine Art - Nudes category for the winning entry "Nude in Motel."

ABOUT IPA:
The 2009 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

My photo series of Foggy Day in Ottawa won First Place in the 2008 International Photography Awards (Seasons Category)

This year’s competition was the largest it has ever been – generating nearly 24,000 entries from over 120 countries! For a complete list of winners, please visit www.photoawards.com

The winning images will be included in the 2008 Lucie Awards coffee table book.

Three of my photos of flags reflected on droplets of water (Albania, Brazil & the U.S.) are in the cover of the North American Vexillological Association Quarterly magazine (October to December 2007).

My photo of Alexandra Bridge won First Place in the 2207 International Photography Awards (Architecture - Bridges category).

I'm extremely happy as this year’s competition was the largest it has ever been – generating nearly 20,000 entries from over 90 countries! For a complete list of jurors, please visit www.photoawards.com

My winning image will be included in the 2007 Lucie Awards coffee table book.

FROM POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY WEBSITE:

Presenting the three finalists for Photographer of the Year 2006
Who's going to be named "The Best Shooter on the Planet"?
By Pop Photo Staff
June 2006

Out of thousands of entries, our editors picked 10 semifinalists. The work of these photographers were posted on our web site from April 17 until May 30, where readers viewed the photos and voted for their favorite. Now the results are in! Here are the three lucky finalists who will be coming to New York City in July for the grueling 4-day Shoot-Out to determine who is The Best Shooter on the Planet. The winner will take home the $5,000 Grand Prize, along with the opportunity to shoot the December 2006 cover of Popular Photography & Imaging.

1st Place Finalist
Roberto Gomes
Rio di Janeiro
Brazil


2nd Place Finalist
Henry Fernando
Kanata, Ontario
Canada


3rd Place Finalist
Paul Kline
Gaithersburg, MD
USA

I was awarded The R.A. Photo Club's Photographer of the Year Award at the Club's Annual Banquet on May 16, 2006. The award is presented to the member who achieves the highest total score for the best six competition entries.

I was selected as one of the semifinalists out of hundreds of entries from around the world in Popular Photography & Imaging’s Photographer of the Year 2006 Competition. The competitors were asked to submit four photos: People, Action, Product and one shot of anything. The semi-finalists work are posted on Popular Photography’s website(http://www.popphoto.com/article.asp?section_id=5&article_id=1976) where readers can see the photos and vote for their favourite until May 30. The top three finishers in this voting will be invited to New York City for a four-day Shoot-Out in July to determine the winner.

If you like to vote for me, I am Photographer 2 with photo of a child with candle shown on the website. The names of the photographers are not displayed. Only the images are posted without any details on the photographers to let the work speak for itself.

VOTE FOR ME!!

This photo won 3rd place in Popular Photography's International Competition - Action category. The photo was published in the January 2006 edition.