Symphony of The Muses

• Prize
  Silver in Special/Digitally Enhanced
• Photographer
  Cheraine Collette
• Website
  https://CheraineCollette.com

Consisting out of ± 800 layers of photographs, and hand-painted details. Created with photographs made in four different countries between 2018 - 2023, Nine Muses, inspired by Greek mythology, transcending the essence of music they have created out of the fabric of chaos as a gift to the world. A blend of diverse species coming together to symbolize life’s diverse symphony (Murenes, beluga surgeons, Sri Lankan Leopard, Hedgehog) upon the foot of a majestic and ageless Greek Sicilian temple. Stepping out of the water, (self fabricated dress) symbolizing creativities fluidity.

• Biography
  Cheraine’s work has been published by NG China Traveler, twice in 2020, and is featured by FORBES, My Modern Met, National Geographic, The Wallace Collection Museum, and many more. Cheraine's educational background includes a degree in Photographic Design from the University of Applied Photography (Fotovakschool, Netherlands), completed between 2012 and 2015. Her commitment to continuous learning led her to earn certificates in 'Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization' and 'Seeing Through Photographs', and several others from the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA, New York) in 2024.
• Awards
  She received over 300 prestigious international awards and honors since her first participation in 2019, immediately winning 1st place in Fine Art at the IPA, and including two Golden Pangea Trophies (SIPA), and ‘Fine Art Photographer Of The Year’ from world-renowned institutions for her photographic paintings and books. An oeuvre that can be found in esteemed corporate and private collections around the world. She’s included in the permanent museum collection of the Museo d'Arte di Chianciano Terme and exhibited at prestigious venues such as Art Basel Scope Miami, Contemporary Istanbul, Art Karlsruhe, and the 8th Biennale of Chianciano. 313 – Prestigious international Awards. 500 – The average number of layers to create an artwork. 32 – Exhibitions and art fairs worldwide. 15 – Countries where Cheraine's work is collected.