A Global Showcase of Photographic Brilliance

On behalf of the Saudade Photo Collective from Braga, Portugal, it is my great pleasure to announce the triumphant conclusion of the “Culture Shoot” International Photo Contest.

This year’s competition brought together an extraordinary array of talent from across the globe, showcasing the power of photography to capture culture, emotion, and the beauty of our world.

Honoring the Masters Behind the Judging

With the prestigious patronage of FIAP (2025/195) and IAAP (2025/060), the contest upheld the highest standards of artistic and technical excellence. We were honored to have an esteemed jury panel, whose expertise ensured a fair and inspiring selection process:

Our Distinguished Jury

Reha Bilir (AFIAP, ESFIAP, Hon.SSS; Türkiye)
Vladimir Jovanovski (MPSA; UPI CR3; ISF R4; MF NFU; North Macedonia)
Michal Nega (GPU CR-2, VIP-2, Aphrodite, M.APS, IIG/s, Hon.CPE; Czech Republic)

Celebrating the Winning Moments

Their dedication and profound understanding of photography were instrumental in recognizing the finest works across four competitive sections:

Open Color

FIAP Gold Medal: Istvan Kerekes (Hungary) – “Roxana the Shepherd Girl”
IAAP Gold Medal: Nataliia Shotova (Russia) – “The Amulet”

Open Monochrome

FIAP Gold Medal: Ling Jyi Chao (Taiwan) – “Ballet 2”
IAAP Gold Medal: Josef Hinterleitner (Austria) – “RTL 32”

Nature

FIAP Gold Medal: Jui Shang Chiu (Taiwan) – “The Hungry Call”
IAAP Gold Medal: Diana Chan (Hong Kong) – “Aiming 1”

Photojournalism

FIAP Gold Medal: Diana Chan (Hong Kong) – “Phuket Vegetarian Festival”
IAAP Gold Medal: Luc Mairesse (Belgium) – “Muscular Race”

Special Recognition

A special congratulations to Josef Hinterleitner (Austria), who received the FIAP Best Author Award for his outstanding contributions across multiple categories.

To close up

Every photo sent this year’s contest was truly a treat. It’s wild how a single image can make you laugh, think, or even get a little teary-eyed. So, THANK YOU to everyone who joined and we’re already preparing our new contest and can’t wait to see your work!

Keep snapping, sharing, and showing us your unique view of the world. We can’t wait to see what you come up with next!

Alex Ata
Chairman, “Culture Shoot” Photo Contest
Saudade Photo Collective – Braga, Portugal