International Photography Awards Announces Recipients of 2003 Lucie Award

Fourteen Masters in Photography Honored

Beverly Hills, Calif., November 12, 2003 --- International Photography Awards (IPA) announced today the recipients of this year’s Lucie Award. This tribute to the masters in photography will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on December 7, 2003.

"In a medium so rich with extraordinary practitioners, selecting those
whose work has enriched us the most has not been easy. We salute the
honorees as we do the nominees and we thank them for making our visual
lives richer" said Graham Howe, Chairman of the Advisory Board.

Photographers, curators, gallery owners, collectors, and industry experts from around the world will be attending the affair at the Beverly Hilton. It is one of the largest events recognizing photographers in a variety of categories.

“This is a dream come true for me. I have always loved photography and have wanted to create an event that brings together the best photographers in world. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize and pay tribute to the masters and to discover new photographers as well. I believe this will promote photography around the world and encourage young photographers to pursue their passion,” said Hossein Farmani, founder of the IPA.

The recipients of this year’s Lucie Awards are:
Lifetime Achievement in Photography - Henri Cartier-Bresson
Humanitarian Award - Phil Borges
Visionary Award - Robert Evans
Outstanding Achievement in Fine Art Photography - Ruth Bernhard
Outstanding Achievement for Women in Photography - Annie Leibovitz
Outstanding Achievement in Music Photography - William Claxton
Outstanding Achievement in Documentary Photography - Mary Ellen Mark
Outstanding Achievement in Photojournalism Photography - Steve McCurry
Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment Photography - Douglas Kirkland
Outstanding Achievement in Fashion Photography - Melvin Sokolsky
Outstanding Achievement in Still Photography for Motion Pictures - Phil Stern
Outstanding Achievement in Portrait Photography - Gene Trindl
Outstanding Achievement in Advertising Photography - R J Muna
Outstanding Achievement in Architecture - Tim Street-Porter

About IPA
IPA is comprised of 10,000 members and affiliates from around the world. IPA's mission is to salute the achievements of the world's finest photographers, to discover new and emerging talent, and to promote the appreciation of photography. 2003 will mark the first annual awards ceremony acknowledging photographers’ achievements from around the world in various categories.
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About the Lucie Awards
The Lucie Award will make its debut at the Gala Awards on December 7, 2003. The statue was influenced by two photographers, Frantisek Drtikol and E. O. Hoppe. "Lucie" is the sculptural form inspired by the synthesis of two famous photographic images from the first half of the twentieth century. Taken from the Latin word, "lux" for "light", Lucie is a tribute to the influence and role light plays in photography.

Contact:
Michaelle Burstin, Event Director, Lucie Awards: 310-659-0122, mburstin@photoawards.com