UnFrame Photographer Riccardo Budini wins two honorable mentions at PX3

UnFrame Photographer Riccardo Budini received two honorable mentions in the prestigious international competition PX3 Prix de la photographie Paris 2013:

Honorable Mention: Professional category, Press – Feature Story: Living with Migraine

Riccardo Budini  wins two honorable mentions at PX3

Migraine is a neurological disorder that is often socially underrated, as it mostly gets confused with the common and occasional headache. As a consequence who suffers from migraine has often to deal with the stress of lack of others understanding. Living with migraine implies cyclic phases of severe disturbances which lead to the inability to accomplish…
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Honorable Mention: Professional category, Press – Travel/Tourism:

Riccardo Budini  wins two honorable mentions at PX3
The area of Jerusalem and Bethlehem is a millennial host for multiple worships. Since 4th century it is the most important pilgrimage destination for Christians from all over the world. In spite of this, religious diversity has generated in time wars, violence and disputes. A delicate and unstable balance rules today the functions of each ethnic and religious group established in the area.
In the photo a group of Indian Pilgrims is lined up waiting to enter the Nativity’s Grotto, where Jesus is believed to be born. The church of the Nativity that hosts the Grotto is today controlled by the Greek Orthodox.

Press release:

HONORABLE MENTION WINNER OF PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris

RICCARDO BUDINI OF ITALY WAS AWARDED IN THE PX3 2013 COMPETITION.

PARIS, FRANCE
PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PX3 2013 COMPETITION.

Riccardo Budini of Italy was Awarded in the professional category PRESS – FEATURE STORY for the entry entitled “Living with Migraine” and in the professional category PRESS – Travel / Tourism for the entry entitled “Lined up Indian Pilgrims”. The jury selected winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.

Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d’Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.

ABOUT Px3:
The “Prix de la Photographie Paris” (Px3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are exhibited in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book. Visit http://px3.fr