Copper Crafts Master

• Photographer
  Todor Tilev
• Technical Info
  Fuji X-T10, 16-50mm Fujinon Lens, 12mm Samyang Lens.
• Photo Date
  Durning a few years: 2017 and 2019.
• Website
  https://www.todortilev.com

In 2017 I went on holiday to Bulgaria. I went to town Kazanlak. I was walking on the street when I noticed the messy room. I went inside and asked the person for permission to take a picture in his working environment. He gave me his permission, and I took a few pictures. I visited him again 18 months later in 2019 and took a few more pictures of him in his working environment. His name is Petko Baikov. He has won over hundreds of International Awards, and his products have been exhibited worldwide. He is reckon as one of the Greatest Copper Crafts Master in the world.

• Biography
  Todor Tilev is Multi-Award Winning Bulgarian Photographer who for the last 23 years has been living in Athlone, Ireland. Todor Tilev's photography style can be described with the three words: Natural, Unique and Artistic. Todor is an known for his diverse portfolio that spans multiple genres, from nature and landscape to fine art and conceptual photography. Todor’s pictures have been published worldwide, and his work has been Awarded in many International competitions. His work is technically proficient, having earned him hundreds of international awards across virtually every category.
• Awards
  Todor Tilev is Multi-Award Winning Bulgarian Photographer who for the last 23 years has been living in Athlone, Ireland. Todor Tilev's photography style can be described with the three words: Natural, Unique and Artistic. Todor is an known for his diverse portfolio that spans multiple genres, from nature and landscape to fine art and conceptual photography. Todor’s pictures have been published worldwide, and his work has been Awarded in many International competitions. His work is technically proficient, having earned him hundreds of international awards across virtually every category, including landscape, nature, wildlife, architecture, conceptual, fine art and many more. Todor’s work has been published in countless books, calendars, postcards, and used by numerous organizations including National Geographic and Lonely Planet. Todor’s wide-ranging subject matter — from remote nature to historic architecture and human portraits: means his portfolio is surprising and seldom repetitive. He manages to balance technical proficiency with emotional, narrative-driven content: his photos aren’t just “beautiful” but often carry story, mood, or a deeper sense of place. Todor’s philosophy of authenticity, and respect for the subject (nature, people, history) marks him out from photographers who chase dramatic effects or trends. The fact that he's received international recognition across so many categories suggests his versatility isn’t accidental — but a core part of his vision and practice. His awards come from some of the world’s top photography competitions and organisations: among them are competitions such as Siena International Photo Awards, Prix de la Photographie, Paris (Px3), International Photography Awards (IFA), Moscow International Photography Awards, CEWE Photo Award, and many others.