Traditional White

• Prize
  Bronze in Events/Wedding
• Photographer
  Michael Eckart
• Technical Info
  Nikon Z7-2
• Photo Date
  2022
• Socials

I met the bride, who could also have been the groom, in Lisbon. He was an eye-catcher for many locals and tourists. For this photo, he posed for me on the wall of a passageway.

• Biography
  Michael Eckart has visit many times Japan, Bali, and Asia, and Venice is also his home. Although he developed an early interest in photography and design, his creative career began in the 1960s with window displays and objects—some of which were of interest to MoMA. In the late 1980s, he turned to jewelry, crafting pieces from horn and silver. His work won awards in Paris (2004–2006) and appeared in Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Elle. In 2016,his love of photography, which led to numerous competition successes in 2024/25.
• Awards
  - 5× Gold, 4× Silver, and Bronze awards in competitions including London Photography Awards, MUSE Photography Awards, and Tokyo Foto Awards. - Featured in 16+ exhibitions worldwide (Carlotta Gallery London, Decagon Gallery NYC, Trieste Photo Days). - Finalist in 10+ competitions (Shoot the Frame, Urban Photo Awards) with honourable mentions at European Photography Awards. - Selected for the next round in AAP Magazine (Issues #39–46). - 4 simultaneous exhibitions at Trieste Photo Days 2024, blending street, portrait, and surrealism. - 4 pictures have been nominated in four categories at the ‘International Color Awards’ in May 2025. - 3 pictures at F-STOP PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE - GROUP EXHIBITION Open Theme June 2025 - Repeated recognition by AAP Magazine and The Motif Collective for innovative visual storytelling. - UN-affiliated 34 Gallery’s Open Call Win (2025), showcasing photography with social impact.