LMstudios photographers awarded for fashion photography in the esteemed
International Photography Awards Competition
November 18, 2009, NEW YORK AND DETROIT – Together, Michelle Matiyow and Lians of LMstudios based between New York and Detroit. have earned an honorable mention in the Advertising – Fashion category of the 2009 International Photography Awards Competition. Their winning entry “Fugitive Color” is a series of photographs created to explore the relationship between fashion as high-art.
“A synergy exists between the classic beauty of the black and white images with the chaos of the paint,” said Matiyow.
LMstudios is a photography and post production studio focusing on fashion. Photographers Michelle Matiyow and Lians met while working at Clear Magazine as creatives in 2002.
“It is truly an honor to have our work recognized by the IPA, an organization we consider to be the equivalent to the Oscars of photography and the most competitive photo competition in the world,” said Lians.
The 2009 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. It is a sister-effort of the Lucie Foundation, where the top three winners are announced at the annual Lucie Awards gala ceremony. The Foundation’s mission is to honor master photographers, discover new and emerging talent and promote the appreciation of photography.
Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer’
For more information about Michelle Matiyow, Lians or LMstudios, send email to i@lmstudios.com or visit the Web site www.lmstudios.com.
For press inquires please contact Lisa Maas, Jim Miller or Stephanie Casola at Publicity Works, 248.691.4466
To learn more about the International Photography Awards, contact Competition Director Sarah Cho at sarah@photoawards.com or call (310) 659-0122.
