The contest was organized to present the diversity and beauty of Orthodoxy in Albania. Through this contest, which will culminate with an album and an exhibition, we would like to present for wider audience Christian life in Albania.
On September 16, 2019, the meeting of the international jury of the Colours of Orthodoxy: Albania International Photography Competition took place in Tirana.
Four hundred and seventy two photos (472) were sent in to this competition from fifty (50) participants from ten (10) different countries. The jury members were very pleased with the quality of the presented photographs. After five (5) hours of intensive discussions, the jury chose to select about twenty (20) photos for each category in the first phase of the competition. During the second phase, the jury selected the winners and honorary prize recipients.
To decide the Grand Prize winner, the jury made their decision based upon the quality of the individual photographic submissions as well as the overall body of work submitted through the categories of the competition. The final decision of awarding the Grand Prize went to the couple: Fr. Stephanos & Alexandria Ritsi (Florida, USA).
1st prize:
Albert Cmeta (Tiranë, Shqipëri)
2nd prize:
Antonio Poshnjari (Tiranë, Shqipëri)
3rd prize:
Pilar Otero (Argentina, Cordoba)
Honorable mention
Eda Zari (Düsseldorf, Germany)
Honorable mention
Era Bushi (Tiranë, Shqipëri))
Honorable mention
Joni Margjeka (Tiranë, Shqipëri)
1st prize:
Eda Zari (Düsseldorf, Germany)
2nd prize:
Athanasios Tavridis (Selanik, Greqi)
3rd prize:
Vaster Dhima (Tiranë, Shqipëri)
Honorable mention
Joni Margjeka (Tiranë, Shqipëri)
1st prize:
Athanasios Tavridis (Selanik, Greqi)
2nd prize:
Eneijda Rama (Lushnjë, Shqipëri)
3rd prize:
Valentino Arapi (Korçë, Shqipëri)
Honorable mention
Vasil Kasneci (Tiranë, Shqipëri)
Honorable mention
Evis Kumi (Tiranë, Shqipëri)
1st prize:
Evis Kumi (Tiranë, Shqipëri)
2nd prize:
Joni Margjeka (Tiranë, Shqipëri)
3rd prize:
Ina Toska (Fier, Albania)
The winners will be informed shortly by the organizers of how the prizes will be distributed. About 100 photographs, most interestingly, will be presented at an exhibition, while the winning photographs will be published on the album "Colors of Orthodoxy. Albania".
The official awards ceremony will take place during the promotion of the album and the opening of the exhibition
Competition is organized by the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania, OrthPhoto.net and the Publishing Department of the Polish Orthodox Church.
The Orthodox Church of Albania welcomed the message of the Gospel in the 1st century AD (Romans 15:19). In the first half of the 20th century, it arrived at the Gates of Hades. At the end of the 20th century, it intensely experienced the truth with assurance that "the gates of Hades would not overcome it" (Mt 16:18). At the beginning of the 21st century, it fully enjoys a Paschal blossoming in all aspects of its life contributing to the progress of Albania's society and to the general testimony of Orthodoxy in today's world.
www.orthodoxalbania.org
This is a unique project which involves both professional photographers and amateurs who want to share their photographs representing the beauty of the Orthodox Christian faith around the world.
ORTHPHOTO contains over 95,000 photographs from 80 countries – from Brazil to China, from Russia to Uganda.
www.orthphoto.net
One of the largest companies in Poland that deals with Orthodox literature. It publishes two magazines (“Wiadomości Polskiego Autokefalicznego Kościoła Prawosławnego”, “Cerkiewny Wiestnik”), as well as literature connected to theology, history and contemporary issues of the Orthodox Church: albums, books, liturgical books, calendars, booklets, paper icons, etc. One of the main project is series of albums “Colours of Orthodoxy”, presenting a beauty and diversity of the Orthodox Church throughout the world. Up to now seven albums have been published, about: Poland, Russia, Serbia, Georgia, Romania, Bulgaria and Cyprus.
The following prizes are available in this competition:
Grand Prize: 600 EURO
1st prize in each category: 200 EURO
2st prize in each category: 100 EURO
3rd prize in each category: 50 EURO
Honorable Mention: photo album from one of our or partners publications
(the number of the honorable mentions will be decided from the jury)
All financial prizes will be given as checks issued by Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania at award ceremony or delivered to winners to provided address.
Winners will be responsible for reporting any winnings to authorities as required by law and paying any taxes they may owe on any prize received.
The Jury of this Contest is international and consists of 5 members
He studied at "Resurrection of Christ" Theological Academy in St. Vlash, Durres, from 1996 to 1999. He continued his studies in the Theological Faculty of Kapodistria National University in Athens (2002-2006) where he graduated with honors. He earned a Master’s Degree in New Testament in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as well as a Master’ Degree in Sociology, Psychology & Communication in ISSAT Higher Education Institution. He has also graduated from UBIS University in Geneva.
Byzantinologist, historian, editor, photographer. Lecturer at the Department of History of University of Tirana, Co-chair of Albanian Young Academy of Academy of Sciences of Albania, Member and Secretary of the Governing Board of the Albanian Association of By¬antine Studies. Winner of Scientific Prize for the Most Successful Young Researcher (2016) awarded by the Academy of Sciences of Albania. Author of the photographical and historical edition (4 vols) “Construction and Restoration Work of the Orthodox Autocephalous Church of Albania during the years 1992-2018”, and author of other publications in the byzantine and post byzantine history and the cultural heritage etc…
He graduated law faculty as Russian language and literature faculty in University in Białystok. In 2014 he earned Doctor of Theology Degree in Christian Academy of Theology in Warsaw. Former vice-president and president of the Fellowship of Orthodox Youth in Poland.Journalist, editor, writer, translator, photographer. Author of more than 20 books and hundreds of articles on the Orthodox history, theology, hagiography and iconography, as well as translations of ca. 10 books on Orthodox theology. Since 2002 a secretary of the Publishing Department of Polish Orthodox Church. Initiator of series of albums “Colours of Orthodoxy”.
President of the OrthNet Association.
Εditor and one of the founders of www.orthphoto.net. Founder of a Polish website about and for orthodox believers www.cerkiew.pl. Currently working for a photo educational project: www.szerokikadr.pl for Nikon Poland.
Thanks to SYNDESMOS visited and explored many places connected with Orthodox religion.
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