Aging With Grace

• Prize
  Bronze in Nature/Trees
• Photographer
  Stephen Spartana
• Agency / Studio
  Spartana Photogaphy
• Technical Info
  Digital images captured on my Nikon D5, dialed by the satuation.
• Photo Date
  September 2020
• Website
  https://spartana.com

As humans we view aging in a unhealthy way, wrinkles are bad and as an older person you are so easily dismissed. When we view the nature , in this case the world of trees you find an intrinsic beauty that accompanies aging wood. The beauty of form and shape is inescapable. I have attempted to capture this beauty through my series of black and white photos emphasizing the wonderful grain structure that is heightened by water, air ans time.

• Biography
  Designing scarves and wraps for Strati, May 30 2022 CollectionOwner/Photographer-Artist/ • May 1983 to Present Professional commercial photographer/videographer for the past 36 years. Location and studio assignments for advertising, marketing & PR, and editorial imagery for various clients including healthcare, educational institutions, non-profits, corporations, retailers, and public agencies.
• Awards
  Oct. 2025 4th Place award in photography, Florence Biennale Sept. 2025 Silver, best in subcatagory BIFA "Passing Thoughts" Sept. 2025 HM BIFA Ethereal Entity Jan. 2024 Bronze Metal TIFA, Fine Art Yin Yang Dec. 2024 Gold Award, Jury top 5 TIFA Fine Art Abstract, Whisper in the Woods Dec. 2024 Bronze Award, subcategory Winner, BIFA Whisper in the Woods Dec. 2024 HM BIFA Fine art Landscapes Dec. 2023 Honorable Mention BIFA, Fine Art, Portugal Dec.2023 Honorable Mention Budapest International Foto Awards, Fin Dec. 2022 HM TIFA World Below 0° Nov. 2022 Gold Medal BIFA abstract art March 2022 Nominated Color Awards for abstract fine art, “Anima” Dec. 18, 2021 Bronze Award TIFA, Abstract Fine Art “Nature in Layers” July 5th 2021 Bronze Metal MIFA , Fine Art Abstract “Night Hat” Jan.22 Bronze Award 2021 TIFA Nature “Aging With Grace” Dec. 10, 2020 HM BIFA series “Nature in Layers” *Dec. 10, 2020 Honorable Mention BIFA series “Drifting Through Time” *Aug. 4,2020 Finalist UMBRA Inter. Photography Awards 2019-2020 *June 2 MIFA HM abstract art for the series “Time Space” *March 16, Nomination 13th Annual Color Awards, Abstract Art *Jan. 21 Honorable Mention, CFA Artist of the Year award for “Hand-Up” *Dec 27 1st place award TIFA for Fine Art for “Life in Layers” *Dec. 27 Gold Medal Award TIFA, Abstract Fine Art “Life in Layers” * Oct. 31 HM BIFA“Intertwined Series” * September 19 - Oct. 8: 2nd place “Contrive” National Juried Show d’Art Center, Norfolk, VA. * June 18 Prix de la Photographie de Paris Honorable mention Abstract art * May 22 MIFA HM abstract art for the series, “Intertwined” April 30 Finalist in the Siena International Photo Awards 2019 Finalist for Umbra International Photography Awards 2018