Awards Archives - Joni Kabana PhotographyJoni Kabana Photography

12th Annual Julia Margaret Cameron Awards – First Place + Honorable Mention

Two of my images placed in the 12th Annual Julia Margaret Cameron Awards: The Salt Workers (First Place, Landscapes + Seascapes) and Maasai Warrior (Honorable Mention, Portrait).

The Salt Workers image will be exhibited in Barcelona April 11-27, 2019.

The Salt Workers image was created while on assignment with Dignity Period and Oregon Health & Sciences University and is part of an on-going series of images depicting the salt workers in the Afar region of Ethiopia.

Maasai Warrior was created while on assignment with Maternity Africa and is part of a series of images created with the Maasai tribe near Arusha, Tanzania. This particular warrior was addressing his tribe regarding the dangers of obstructed labor for pregnant women.

International Photography Awards: Portrait and Moving Images Awards

My image Boys From Afar was awarded an Honorable Mention at the International Photography Awards in the Pro Portrait Category.

In addition, I submitted for the first time a video in the Pro Moving Images Category and Where We Began also was awarded an Honorable Mention in this category.

New York Center For Photographic Arts: First Prize for “ONE”

My image “Man Mesmerized” won First Prize in the “One” exhibit, curated by Aline Smithson, sponsored by the New York Center For Photographic Arts in New York City.

The print will be shown at Jadite Galleries in Hell’s Kitchen with an opening reception on April 5, 2018.

Man Mesmerized

Patterns + Shadows: First Prize!

My image “Waving Tablecloths in Madagascar” won First Prize in the “Patterns and Shadows” exhibit, curated by Stephen Perloff, sponsored by the New York Center For Photographic Arts in New York City.

The print will be shown at Jadite Galleries in Hell’s Kitchen with an opening reception on April 5, 2018.

“Where we began” series wins silver award in the 2014 Prix de la Photographie Competition

A few images from the “Where We Began” series were awarded a Silver medal in the 2014 Prix de la Photographie Competition in Paris, France this week.

I will be returning to the Afar region of Ethiopia this December to further develop the series. It is my hope that these images will bring awareness to the critical needs of these nomadic tribes.

Please see the Barbara May Foundation regarding ways you can join this rally. For large USA based donations, contact me for the 501C3 organization that directly funds this organization and its highly effective projects.

For more information, please refer to the Afar Pastoralist Development Association.

International Photography Awards One World

“Selam” and “Construction Worker, Addis Ababa” were honored at the International Photography Awards “One World” contest with Honorable Mentions.

I am especially happy when images from Ethiopia get this kind of notice as the people there are so incredibly beautiful, inside and out.

Mercy Corps’ Top Ten for 2013

Wow! We just found out that one of my images made the Top Ten Photos list for Mercy Corps!

I remember this day so well…

I asked the camel milk producers if they could sing a bit so I could record it, and I received a full blown concert and performance. Such joy, such camaraderie. I learn so much from them!

Bioethics Art Competition

We just found out that my image “Selam” was a winner in the 2013 Bioethics Art Competition. It is a true honor for this image to be selected for this award by the judges our of so many entries from around the world.

More importantly, we are happy that the beauty of the Ethiopia spirit is celebrated here.

Bioethics Art Competition

“Selam” will be going to Hong Kong! I was just notified that this image was included as a winner in the photography category for the Bioethics Art Competition.

I am especially happy that not much else is needed in the frame of this picture – the Ethiopian spirit is so commanding in and of itself.

Exhibit: The Market Workers at PushDot Studio

Once again, I will be able to stand in the middle of a room, look around and marvel at the intensity of many beautiful Ethiopian eyes all at once.

Ten images from my “Market Workers” series will be shown at PushDot Studio. Join me for an opening reception this Friday, August 2 from 6-9pm as we raise a glass of cheer to those who might just be the hardest workers on earth.

All images were printed at PushDot Studio. A very special thank you goes to Laura Domela, who, with her painter’s hand and master photographer’s skill, made the images sing with her magical post processing work.

One hundred forty-four subjects were photographed for this series, and each printed image is mounted on black sintra then framed without glass so that there is nothing between viewer and subject.

It has been exceptionally difficult to select which images are printed, as I dearly love each and every one. In time, I hope to have all of them printed and floating about the world in celebration of the Ethiopian spirit.

Desta, 2012

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