2009 International Photography Awards (IPA) Recognizes Rodney Rascona

International Photography Awards (IPA) announced the winners of the 2009 competition. Rodney Rascona was awarded 3 Honorable Mentions for his image "One Voice" in 3 professional categories - Deeper Perspectives, Portraits and Advertising - Other Ads
By: Rodney Rascona
 
Sept. 8, 2009 - PRLog -- The image "One Voice" was created while on assignment in Northern Kenya, charged with creating images to support efforts to offset The Global Food Crisis.  A young child and his mother, the image represents the constant presence of those less fortunate than many of us in the West and the continuing need for each of us to play our part for good.  Since this image was created, Rodney has returned to the same region on yet another project for "The Paradigm Project" which utilized his culturally sensitive skills in working with multiple tribes, earning their trust and therefore access to enable him to create portraits of women who are in the midst of true hardship due to Kenya's ongoing six year drought.

This work is what is at the core of his ability to create images that speak to our heart.  He believes in his subjects, engages them and brings part of their soul to the viewer regardless if the project is concerning children and families at risk who are struggling to survive in the third world for just one more day or the executive responsibilities which are required in producing, directing and managing a professional team in the production of a campaign for major agencies with high order communication problems.  Having built solid production relationships and friendships around the globe, he has a unique capability which is shared by few, to leverage a long career worth of experience, supported by both creative and technical abilities in creating the best images possible for his clients.

Beyond his notable commercial work for advertising agencies, for the past decade Rodney has contributed his professional skills in helping to ease the human condition, by donating his skills in the capacity as Chief Photographer for a humanitarian organization operating in 40+ countries worldwide.  Thru this breadth of experience in working with people from different cultures, such as the 2004 Tsunami in Indonesia to extensive work throughout East Africa, Latin America and Southeast Asia, Rodney has developed a unique way of seeing the world - drafted in “The Field” where he has played his part for good on countless projects in the developing world in creating portraits to convey serious messages of need.

Over this past decade of service to the international NGO community, Rodney has been given the opportunity to be a conduit for the voices of those which have no voice and some would say it is in the remote, hard places of this world where he has produced his best work.  Dedicated to the creation of photographs which aren't disposable, his insight and humanity honed in the creation of dignified portraits from around the globe...enables him to produce "signature portraits" as a strategic partner with creative teams worldwide to help bring their ideas and their vision to life.

FIELD JOURNALS:
Rodney's latest project in Kenya can be viewed at:  http://twohoursfromlondon.blogspot.com

ABOUT IPA:
The 2009 International Photography Awards received nearly 18,000 submissions from 104 countries across the globe. IPA 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, to discover new and emerging talent and to promote the appreciation of photography. Since 2003, IPA has had the privilege and opportunity to acknowledge and recognize contemporary photographer's accomplishments in this specialized and highly visible competition. Visit www.photoawards.com

UK Agency Bookings:
Sarah@Rascona.com
Mobile:  +44 (0) 7769 154 424

London Producer/Production Contact:
Eddie Standish of Locate Productions Inc.
Eddie@Locateproductions.com
Phone:   +44(0) 20 7978 1688
Mobile:   +44(0) 7768 025 910

NGO Assignment Bookings:
RRascona@aol.com
http://www.rascona.com
http://twohoursfromlondon.blogspot.com
http://www.rasconastock.us/tsunami/

IPA Contact
Sarah Cho
Competition Director
IPA | Lucie Awards
sarah@photoawards.com
310-659-0122
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