Rusty Weston in IPA Exhibition in Athens

Two images from Rusty’s recent series of “diptych” style environmental portraits called Dislocated were highlighted in the 2025 International Photography Awards
 
Dislocated-1 received 1st prize for non-professional fine-art portraiture.
Dislocated-7 (bottom) was curated into a best-in-show exhibition that opens in October at the House of Lucie gallery in Athens, Greece, before moving to Thailand, Italy, and Hungary in 2026. 
 
 

Ari Salomon at Pingyao International Photography Festival

Ari Salomon presented his series 6 Feet Apart in a group show titled Where Time’s Echoes Repeat, curated by Thomas Kellner. September 19-23, 2025

The Pingyao International Photography Festival (PIP) is a prestigious annual event held in the ancient walled city of Pingyao in Shanxi Province, China. Since its founding in 2001, the festival has become a major platform for photographers from around the world to showcase their work, fostering cross-cultural dialogue and artistic exchange. Set against the backdrop of Pingyao’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed architecture, the event features a wide range of exhibitions, from contemporary and documentary photography to experimental and conceptual art. It attracts professionals, emerging artists, and photography enthusiasts alike, offering workshops, lectures, and portfolio reviews that support the global photographic community.

Congratulations to Ari for wining the “Phoenix of Pingyao” award.

 

 


Quick tour of the show, includes walk around other parts of the festival on a busy Saturday