What a fabulous evening! I was thrilled to have two of my fountain pen photographs shortlisted in the Commercial and Macro categories of the British Press Awards (along with another in the Documentary category). Alas, no wins, but great to make such a prestigious shortlist. [caption 1&2] Photographer Edmond Terakopian at the British Press Awards, where three of his photographs were shortlisted in the Commercial, Macro and Documentary categories. The Dorchester, Park Lane, London, UK. November 18, 2022. Photo: Andy Barnes. [caption 3] Life around the mine. Shift Manager Miner Colin Evans, who has been a miner for 40 years, prepares the safety paperwork for the shift. Aberpergwm Mine is the only the only remaining operational coal mine in the UK and the only source of high-grade anthracite in Western Europe. Aberpergwm Mine, Glynneath, Neath, Wales, UK. July 30, 2021. Photo: Edmond Terakopian [caption 4] The nib of a Montblanc Meisterstück 149 fountain pen with Montblanc Homer Greek Blue ink, is reflected in a mirror. London, UK. November 30, 2021. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. The Visconti Divina Matte fountain pen, with its elegant curved faceted lines, spiralling around the pen’s matte black acrylic resin body. London, UK. April 22, 2022. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. @britishphotographyawards #bpa2022 #britishphotographyawards @andybarnes.photos @visconti_italy @montblanc #viscontidivina #viscontifountainpen #montblanc149 #montblancmeisterstuck #shotonlumix #lumixs1r @lumix @lumixuk @lumixjapan @lumix_de @lumix_france @lumix_fotografia @lumix_italia #sigma105macro #sharemysigma @sigmauk @sigma_japan @sigmaglobalvision #awards #awardsceremony #thedorchester @thedorchester (at The Dorchester) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClKAXQ_II4s/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
