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*OUR WEEKLY OPPORTUNITIES SUMMARY IS HERE FROM YOA*– *YOUR OPPORTUNITIES AFRICA*

_Grant Opportunities, Scholarships, Fellowships, seed Capital, Competitions, jobs and All African Opportunities_

1. Whitebox Entrepreneurship Bootcamp 2022 for Kenyan Entrepreneurs. Have you recently launched a new business? Or do you have an idea but are unsure about the next steps? Apply now for the Whitebox Entrepreneurship Bootcamp 2022. The program will run virtually from August 22 until October 14, 2022. https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/07/30/whitebox-entrepreneurship-bootcamp-2022-for-kenyan-entrepreneurs/

2. SERIESMAKERS Programme 2022 for feature film directors

Deadline: September 15 2022

Series Mania Forum and BETA Group have launched a new creative project SERIESMAKERS Programme 2022 that focuses on feature film directors who step into the realm of television series. The programme offers 3 development grants for a total of €120K.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/07/30/seriesmakers-programme-2022-for-feature-film-directors/

3. RES4Africa Advanced Training Course (ATC) 2022

RES4Africa Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the 9th edition of the Advanced Training Course (ATC) 2022, which will be held in Milan from the 21st of November to the 2nd of December 2022.This year the course will engage up to 50 African professionals. RES4Africa Foundation promotes a balanced gender mix in the selection of participants, therefore women are highly encouraged to apply.

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4. African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Call for MSME-LED Digital Solutions

This African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) Call for MSME-LED Digital Solutions is looking for MSMEs that provide digital solutions which support trade and/or green infrastructure. Through this call, we are looking to provide business development support to MSMEs in the green infrastructure and trade sectors.

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5. A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards 2022.

Global Connections Awards 2022 nominations are currently open. Submit yours now! The STAR Scholars Network is committed to promoting transnational research and collaboration between scholars in different countries (e.g., joint publications and research partnerships) that impacts humanity positively beyond national borders.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/01/global-connections-awards-2022/

6. OneBeat 11 & 12 Music Residency 2023 applications are currently open to musicians of all genres.The OneBeat 11 & 12 will bring two cohorts of 25 musicians together for two in-person United States-based arts exchange programs set to run in the spring and fall of 2023.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/01/onebeat-11-12-music-residency-2023/amp/

7. Neutral Density (ND) Photography Awards 2022

Deadline: 18 September 2022

Submit your best photos for a chance to win over 7500$ in awards. Neutral Density (ND) Photography Awards 2022 is an open invitation, Join and take part in the competition!

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/02/neutral-density-nd-photography-awards-2022/

8. [USADF African Agricultural Grants 2022

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For the United States African Development Foundation USADF African Agricultural Grants 2022, registered African agricultural cooperatives, producer groups, processors, and enterprises are invited to apply.

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9. Art Photography Awards (FAPA) 2022-2023

Fine Art Photography Awards is one of the largest award giving bodies for a community of artists ushering an era of new trends in the world of photography. Created in 2014, this competition is a melting pot for people where passion, interest, sense of beauty and openness to diversity in photography collide in intergalactic proportions.

$3,000 in the professional category

$2,000 in the amateur category

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/03/fine-art-photography-awards/

10. Africa Women Leaders in Agro-ecology (AWOLA) Initiative 2022

Applications for the Africa Women Leaders in Agro-ecology (AWOLA) Initiative 2022 are currently open.You can be part of AWOLA as a mentee or as a mentor.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/03/africa-women-leaders-in-agro-ecology-awola-initiative-2022/

11. Tech African Women program 2022

Deadline: August 17th, 2022

Apply now for the Tech African Women program 2022.A program aimed at Empowering Tech African Women Founders

Tech African Women: is a program led by BetaCube and supported by UNECA dedicated to building a strong female-led tech Startup pipeline and community in Africa.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/04/tech-african-women-program-2022/

Chevening Ethiopia Leadership Fellowship 2022

Apply now for the Chevening Ethiopia Leadership Fellowship 2022 to become highly socially and ethically responsible future leaders.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/06/chevening-ethiopia-leadership-fellowship-2022/

12. Villgro Africa Female-Led Health Tech Startups in Ghana 2022

Villgro Africa is currently accepting applications for the Female-Led Health Tech Startups in Ghana,aiming to support women in the health technology industry.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/06/villgro-africa-female-led-health-tech-startups-in-ghana-2022/

13. Google’s Women Techmakers Ambassadors Program 2022

Applications for the Women Techmakers Ambassador program are now open! Apply now. Google’s Women Techmakers program provides visibility, community, and resources for women in technology.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/04/women-techmakers-ambassadors-program/

14. Apply now to join the SPARK virtual learning and skill-sharing series Program.

We are pleased to open applications to the first edition of SPARK virtual learning and skill-sharing series Program; a 7-day virtual learning and skill-sharing series designed to support 200 young creatives who are aspiring to key creative roles in tech and fash-tech with the relevant skills needed to secure employment or explore entrepreneurship opportunities in the intersection of the tech and creative industries.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/04/spark-virtual-learning-and-skill-sharing-series-program/

15. Chatham House Common Futures Conversations 2022

Deadline: 30 August 2022

Apply now to join the Chatham House Common Futures Conversations 2022 and make your voice heard by the people who govern your world

Our platform lets you speak directly online with presidents, prime ministers and other policy makers from Africa and Europe. It’s your chance to help them understand your views and tell them how they could do things better. Joining is a huge opportunity if you’re building a career in international affairs, diplomacy or government and want to gain experience.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/06/chatham-house-common-futures-conversations-2022/

16. Apply now and join the IFDA Agrihub Nigeria Food Processing & packaging training program 2022.

The IFAD Agrihub Nigeria project focuses on developing the skills of unemployed Nigerian youth and aspiring agripreneurs to become …..

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17. Electric South XR Social Impact Grant 2022 ($5,000 USD grant)

Deadline: 31 August, 2022

Electric South invites emerging as well as accomplished African XR creators to apply for a new XR Social Impact Grant.

Immersive media artist or creative technologist based in Africa,more so having a concept or project that utilises real-time 3D (RT3D) or Extended Reality (XR) technology in a creative and impactful way encouraged to embrace this opportunity

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/06/electric-south-xr-social-impact-grant-2022/

18. USADF African Agricultural Grants 2022

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19. Kokuyo Design Award 2023

Deadline: October 11 2022

Apply now for the Kokuyo Design Award 2023, an international product design competition that’s all about bringing together proposals for projects the future needs and giving them form.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/07/kokuyo-design-award-2023/

Democratic Alliance (DA) Young Leaders Programme.

Deadline: 31 August 2022

Applications for the Democratic Alliance (DA) Young Leaders Programme are now open. Apply now! The Programme seeks to develop and grow future leaders responsible for upholding the vision of One Nation with One Future.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/07/democratic-alliance-da-young-leaders-programme/

20. 2022 F5 STEM Education Grants for Women and Girls of Color

Deadline: August 19, 2022

At F5, we believe that world-changing ideas should not be limited by an individual’s gender, race, nationality, or socio-economic status. F5 is committed to helping build the pipeline of tomorrow’s female changemakers and future leaders through our science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) Education Grants by investing in programs to increase access to STEM education and career opportunities for girls and women of color.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/08/2022-f5-stem-education-grants/

21. CreaTech Animation Incubator Cohort III

Deadline: 15 August 2022

Apply now for the CreaTech Animation Incubator Cohort III.

22. The Africa Digital Media Foundation (ADMF), in association with the Heva Fund, AFD, the European Union, the French Embassy in Kenya, and the Association of Animation Artistes, is launching the third cohort of the CreaTech Animation Incubator in order to equip talented East African animators with an investor-ready pitch that they can use to attract investment and pitch at local, regional, and international festivals.

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/08/08/createch-animation-incubator-cohort-iii/

23. African Initiative for Governance (AIG) Scholarships

Deadline: 9 September 2022

Applications for the African Initiative for Governance (AIG) Scholarships 2023/2024 are now open.

The AIG Scholarships were launched in 2017 to provide a unique opportunity for exceptional West Africans interested in a career in public service to pursue a Master of Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford. Since 2017, twenty-seven (27) scholarships worth over £50,000 each have been awarded to future public sector leaders who have demonstrated a passion for the public sector

https://youropportunitiesafrica.com/2022/07/29/african-initiative-for-governance-aig-scholarships-2023-2024/

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Interview with Photographer Cheng Gong

New Post has been published on https://china-underground.com/2020/07/25/cheng-gong-photographer/

Interview with Photographer Cheng Gong

Cheng Gong is a New York-based artist and photographer. Born in Hunan, China he received a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Art of Design from Donghua University, Shanghai in 2012.

Cheng Gong received a master’s degree in Project Management from Northeastern University, Boston in 2016, and a master’s degree in Photography, video, and related media in the School of Visual Arts, New York in 2019. His works are mainly about cultural differences and some specific situations in the western world seen from an Asian perspective. His most recent series of images ” The Ten Precepts of Buddhism”, was selected by many exhibitions in the US and also in China. He gets nominee in the 6th edition of Fine Art Photography Awards, 2020.

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Cheng Gong “The Ten Precepts of Buddhism” series was showing at Barret Art Center in New York for a solo show May 16 – June 21, 2020

How and when did you get into photography? Why did you decide to choose it as your form of creative expression?

Since my major in college is environmental Art of Design, I attended a photography course when I was just a freshman, and I got my first camera in 2008, which gave me an opportunity and another way to see my life. I realized that I like taking photos so much and I would take the camera with me all the time. During the second year of my college, I became an assistant to a commercial photographer in Shanghai. I learned much more practical things about photography. For a long time, photography, for me, was a way to record my life. On the other hand, I could work as a commercial photographer to make money. I found that I was not satisfied with the way that just taking photos for my clients, and I wanted to know more about theoretical knowledge of photography. Then I applied to the Photography department of the School of Visual Arts in NYC. I want to make photography as a form to express the things I care about.

一个-01—One-Elder-01,-18×12-inch,-2014,-Digital-Format © Cheng Gong

一个-02—One-Elder-02,-18×12-inch,-2014,-Digital-Format © Cheng Gong

一个-03—One-Elder-03,-18×12-inch,-2014,-Digital-Format © Cheng Gong

一个-04–One-Elder-04,-18×12-inch,-2014,-Digital-Format © Cheng Gong

一个-05—-One-Elder-05,-18×12-inch,-2014,-Digital-Format © Cheng Gong

Who influenced you as a person and as a photographer?

Mr. Qian, who was my painting teacher in my college, has influenced me to be a photographer. Actually, when I got into photography, my family went against me. They wanted me to help my parents with their business, not to be a photographer. That is the reason why I had my first master’s degree as Project Management. Mr. Qian is the only one who encourages me to chase my own passion and do what I wanted to. He bought many photo albums for me to learn more about the history of photography. I still remember the first photo album he bought for me was the portraits by August Sander. It was the first time I saw an unbelievable power within photography. I began to explore the art world in photography since then. After I got my first master’s degree, I decided to learn photography and become an artist.

He received honorable mention in Fine Art Conceptual of Neutral Density Photography Awards 2019 and was runner-up in Creative Quarterly issue 59 Online Art magazine.

What are your favorite subjects when shooting photos? Do you prefer to work on photos stage or spontaneous shoots?

I like shooting still life. For a while, I was very interested in normal objects in our daily life, such as fire hydrants, water towers, and water meters, etc.. I think these objects seem ordinary and inconspicuous, but they are very important to people and they are also beautiful. I use to take photos of them as portraits, so I going out at night and light them up. They may seem all the same in our daily life, but in my eyes, they look specific individuals. I also like shooting photos of cultural differences or certain social issues. I do prefer to work in staged photos, because I can control everything, such as the objects, the time, the lighting, etc.. In such a way, I can express fully what I want to show to the audiences.

06-No-food-after-noon,-42-x-56-inches,-2019,-digital-medium-format © Cheng Gong

Can you share with us any story behind a photo that became special for you?

The first photo that jumps in my mind is the one called “No false Speech”, which is one of the “Ten precepts of Buddhism”. At first, I wanted to shoot this one in an American style court because it’s different from the Chinese court. I found it strange that in the US, people can go to court just for an unpaid parking ticket, or anything else even if they feel not guilty. In China, go to court is a big issue. Then I also discover that it was really hard for me, as a foreigner, to contact a court only to make a shoot set. I even tried to contact the law school to see if I could rent their mock court to shoot, but the dean just replied to me “No”. Finally, I decided to shoot this image/idea in an abandoned psychiatric center as a compromised place. I had been to this place several times before, and I found many people take pictures there since there are many beds and facilities in that building. On the shooting day, as we were moving our props and equipment into that building, we were reported by a passenger, and a policeman came then stopped us. He told us that the building was a restricted area, and we were not allowed to get in. He gave each of us a ticket and told us to go to the court the next month. And I had to shoot that one out of the building, and I put this ticket in my frame as it’s part of the photo. So we spent a whole day waiting in the court and fortunately, with no chance to say anything, the judge just dismissed us.

Attending to the court, for this “issue” seemed like a joke to the judge. And I found also that the policeman even put my first name and last name in the wrong place by mistake. Thus, I was sent to the court because of a photo that I wanted to shoot in the court. I had thought so many things after I went to court. Why so many people go to this building to take photos, where I was going to make shooting, but just us reported and got tickets? Why the policeman insisted to gave each of us a ticket? Did going to the court was necessary? Why should we wait in the court for almost a whole day, but the judge just laughed at us and dismissed us without saying anything else? It is an unforgettable experience, and it is not only about a ticket. So this is the story behind a photo I want to share.

Cheng Gong artworks were shown in International photography exhibitions, group exhibitions, and solo exhibitions.

Can you tell us about your photography work “The Ten Precepts Of Buddhism”? Where did the idea come from?

It’s a series of ten photos and I spent almost one year on it. In this series of images, Chinese food and objects are featured, but the backgrounds are in Western-style. For this series, I wanted to imitate the old Dutch oil painting style. However, the main subjects are Chinese, thus creating an awkward atmosphere. This series is not only about Buddhism, but more concerning the differences between the Eastern culture and the Western culture, and also the differences addressed between religions.

10-No-receiving-of-gold-and-silver,-2019,-56-x42-inches,-digital-medium-format © Cheng Gong

09-No-use-of-high-and-broad-bed,-42-x56-inches,-2019,-digital-medium-format © Cheng Gong

08-No-watching-of-dancing,-singing,-or-shows,-42-x56-inches,-2019,-digital-medium-format © Cheng Gong

In terms of the inspiration for this work, first of all, I found that I have not changed my habits and concepts as a Chinese. Even though I have been in the United States for more than 5 years, Chinese cuisine is still my first choice and I only go to Chinese supermarkets to get groceries. I found that this is not just my personal habits but a social issue in Western society. I also found that there are some misunderstandings about Chinese people and culture in the western world like some Western people think Chinese food is disgusting and cheap, which I have the opposite viewpoint about. The conflicts between Chinese and Western culture greatly influence me and my work. Last but not least, since my family believes in Buddhism and I am influenced by my mother and my grandmother, I also believe in Buddhism to a certain extent. Every time I go back to China, my mom takes me to a temple which is located in a mountain near my hometown for staying there several days, I really enjoyed the peaceful and disciplinary life there. I had heard about some stories behind the precepts so I decided to make it as my project.

07-No-adorning-of-oneself-with-garlands,-perfumes-and-ointments,-42-x56-inches,-2018,-digital-medium-format © Cheng Gong

05-No-consumption-of-alcohol,-42-x-56-inches,-2018,-digital-medium-format © Cheng Gong

04-No-false-speech,-56-x-42-inches,-2018,-digital-medium-format © Cheng Gong

03-No-improper-sexual-behavior,-42-x-56-inches,-2019,-digital-medium-format © Cheng Gong

02-No-stealing,-42-x-56-inches,-2018,-digital-medium-format © Cheng Gong

01-No-killing,-42-x-56-inches,-2018,-digital-medium-format © Cheng Gong

Your photography projects “One Child” and “One Elder” in a way can be the two faces of the same coin when thinking about “One child policy”. Are the two works connected? Can you tell us about the ideas behind them?

Actually, these two projects are independent. The “One Elder” is about a social issue in China: more and more young people from rural areas are moving to the cities to live and left their parents in their hometown. This is because the elders get used to the lives in their homes and the rural area. Even though the city has a more convenient life and better conditions, they just do not want to live in the city. On the one hand, it’s difficult for them to live in an unfamiliar environment, on the other hand, they don’t want to bother their children’s life. The elders in this series were born in the 1920s. They could have as many children as they wanted at that time, so the empty chairs represent the number of their children. As we can see from these photos, some of their children left the grandson or daughter in law at home to follow them. However, most of the elders are at home alone. I made this series because of my grandfather, he has six children, including my father, they are all living in the city now, but my grandfather prefers living in the rural area, which he feels much more comfortable to live in.

002-One-Child-One-Skateboard,-12X18-inches,-2016,-digital-format © Cheng Gong

004-One-Child-One-Breakfast,-12X18-inches,-2016,-digital-format © Cheng Gong

003-One-Child-One-Drink,-12X18-inches,-2016,-digital-format © Cheng Gong

001-One-Child-One-Studio,-12X18-inches,-2016,-digital-format © Cheng Gong

The project called “One Child” was shot after I had been in the U.S. for two years. We have a very strict policy in China that one family can only have one child. We are under the ‘protection’ of our parents, and we do not have ‘competition’ in our daily life. However, I found that most people in the US have siblings. I did not have close friends or relatives here, so I felt lonely and isolated. This series of pictures are what my imagination sees as an ideal life – living with siblings and taking care of each other. We drink, eat, and play together. The images of me in the transparency effect represent my imagination, and myself in the center is the reality. The real me is unhappy, lonely, and helpless, and these feelings are exaggerated. Since I live abroad I decided to do that project.

What are the main cultural differences that moved your creative attention when you first got from China to The States? What subjects and themes did you find that weren’t in China?

The main cultural difference, in the States, maybe the diversification. Especially living in New York City, there are different people from all over the world. There is much more freedom here, people can say anything they want to. I found that people from the same part of the world prefer to stay together. I have attended several wedding ceremonies these years, and I found that Asian people’ s weddings mostly consist of Asian people, White people’s weddings mostly consist of white people, etc.. Just like the division of different area: Asians live in some certain areas, black people live in some certain areas, Jewish live in some certain areas, etc.. Unlike that in China, we do not have certain distinctions. I can hardly make friends with foreigners, my friends are all Chinese. This is not my personal issue, but the same for most people here.

What do you wish and hope to communicate through your photos?

Most of my work is about cultural differences. I care about the understanding of some social issues. So I would like the audiences could have the same thought or they could think about themselves. I also want to let the western people know more about Eastern culture. I want to express my own feeling about some social issues and at the same time, the audiences can somehow feel the same as my though, or they can think more from my work.

Recently The States went from pandemic to protests on the death of George Floyd. Do you think the new generation will make a significant change in the themes of the struggle for rights? What do you think about this issue?

As far as I know, this kind of social issue is not an accident but a long-term problem in history. I do believe this issue will be better in the future, but I don’t know if it could totally disappear. Like I said before, I found that most of the black people are living in certain areas，which are located on the edge of the city. Each time I take the flight in the States, I can barely see black people. I remember once I attended an art show in Boston, there are only two black people among about a hundred audiences. I think the struggle for rights is necessary, but in order to change it totally, it needs time.

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Ronny Behnert won the Landscape category of the Sony World Photography Awards with a series titled Torii - traditional Japanese gates commonly found at the entrance to Shinto shrines.

"Most of the time I use neutral density filters to force long exposures and keep my work minimalist in style. Some of my exposures last five minutes or more, which makes any distracting elements in the water or sky disappear - the longer the exposure, the clearer the photograph."

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2022 Neutral Density Photography Awards

2022 Neutral Density Photography Awards Final Deadline : 18 September 2022. This is an open invitation. Join us and take part in the competition! #點子秀

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One-Horned Rhino is the pride of Kaziranga National Park, Assam, India.

Photographer: Jayanta Guha - India

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Taj Theog Resort and Spa, Shimla

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Taj Theog Resort and Spa in Shimla

25 Oct 2020

Taj Theog Resort and Spa

Design: Studio Lotus and Pradeep Sachdeva Design Associates

Location: Theog, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, India

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Taj Theog is a 90-key, luxury resort that sits on a cliff on the periphery of Theog, a remote Himalayan town in the northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The project marks the Taj Hotels’ first hospitality venture in Himachal Pradesh and had a clear mandate to marry the region’s rich cultural heritage with world-class amenities to offer guests a service-oriented environment with a profound local connect. Studio Lotus was brought on board by Pradeep Sachdeva Design Associates (PSDA), the architects on the project, to design its public spaces with the aim of bringing in the distinct warmth and intimacy of a mountain home to the hospitality experience.

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Consisted of the brief, the studio has employed a light material palette of locally-sourced timber and stone to create a quiet and restrained spatial experience. Handcrafted elements from the vernacular lexicon are contemporized and incorporated to evoke traditional spatial gestures associated with hospitality and home-like warmth.

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For instance, the prime showcase for this approach, the hotel lobby, features rows of timber spindles suspended on metal screens to recreate the welcoming gesture of Himachali homes in a modern format, as well as to break the large expanse of space into smaller, intimate pockets. The scale of the space is further modulated through the use of locally-sourced pinewood and slate, as well as intricate geometric patterns in the tiles and wooden paneling, both of which add visual density to the interiors.

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The resort, spread across three levels, comprises zones characterized by specific elements to create a distinct identity. For instance, local slate and Budhpura stone are used within the all-day dining space to create a muted foil for the panoramic views of the Theog valley. In contrast, the wide floor span and low-hung roof of the bar are utilized to create a train carriage-like atmosphere, inspired by colonial-era railway dining cars. For the specialty restaurant, the sculptural expression of the wall cladding draws inspiration from Asian influences as well as the traditions of earthenware in the region.

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In a similar vein, leisure zones at the lower levels, including the spa, salon, and gym, feature artworks and storytelling devices to create a sense of place for each facility. A central contemplative kund-like water body greets visitors at the entrance to the zone; beyond, the corridors that lead to the treatment rooms are dotted with specially-commissioned illustrations of local flora and fauna, and display cases with pressed and preserved flowers collected from around the site.

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Moreover, the stone-and-timber vocabulary extends into the circulation spaces of the hotel; through the strategic usage of deodar wood as well as hand-carved motifs referencing the art and culture of Himachal Pradesh, the design scheme evokes a sense of continuity as guests move through the spaces.

Says Ankur Choksi, Principal, about the project, “Overall, even with the narrative of the local stories woven in, the broad stance of the interior scheme is to provide a neutral, evocative backdrop for the hotel’s team to enhance the everyday experience of their clientele using their core values of service and attention to personal needs. The design intervention only attempts to substantiate this sense of luxury that gets created by the experience of being truly taken care of.”

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Taj Theog Resort and Spa in Shimla, India – Building Information

Location: Theog, Himachal Pradesh Client: Indian Hotels Company Limited Architects: Pradeep Sachdeva Design Associates (PSDA) Interior Design (Public Spaces): Studio Lotus Design team (Studio Lotus): Ankur Choksi, Pankhuri Goel, Shikha Gupta, Palak Mittal, Mira Asher, Ayushi Goyal, Arun Sharma Landscape Architect: Pradeep Sachdeva Design Associates Project Sector: Hospitality Interiors Project completion date: February 2020

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About Studio Lotus: Studio Lotus is a multi-disciplinary design practice founded in 2002 — eighteen years later, it is one of the most path-breaking architectural firms in India, with Ambrish Arora, Ankur Choksi, Sidhartha Talwar, Pankhuri Goel, and Asha Sairam at the helm as Principals.

Fostered with a culture of learning and intrapreneurship, the work of the practice is grounded on the principles of Conscious design, an approach that celebrates local resources, cultural influences, an inclusive process, and keen attention to detail.

Studio Lotus’s portfolio has been Internationally recognized – winning, among others: the World Holiday Building of the year at the WAF 2011 Hotel of the Year at WAN 2013, the Creative Re-Use category at INSIDE, the DOMUS Italia Award for Restoration and Adaptive Reuse, the Grand Jury Prize at the Design for Asia Award, the Prix Versaille Special Prize for Restaurant Interiors, making India’s AD 50 list for 5 consecutive years, and a nomination in the Aga Khan Awards cycle 2013.

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Not long before the presentation - 2., Refat Mamutov

This work is from the series consisting of four songs. The beauty of the shapes and textures of objects and pieces of clothing artists have inspired the author to create this series of photos. My achievements: 1.Fine Art Photography Awards2016/ Nominee(Nudes Category),(Conceptual Category); 2. IPA2015 RUSSIA, (Bronze) / FINE ART ;(Gold) /ADVERTISING; (Gold) / FINE ART; (Gold) /ADVERTISING; 3. IPA2016 RUSSIA, (Gold) /ARCHITECTURE; 4. International Photographer of the Year Photography Awards2015/ 2nd Prize Winner Fine Art: Photomanipulation Category; 5. Neutral Density Photography Awards 2015 /3rd place and Bronze Star Award in People: Portrait Category; Honorable Mention in Advertising: Product / Objects Category; 6. Monochrome Photography Awards 2015/ 1st Prize in Professional Photomanipulation Category; Honorable Mention in Professional People Category; Honorable Mention in Professional Fine Art Category; Honorable Mention in Professional People Category The original photos are printed on photographic paper. Implemented at a specified price 5 and 10 (circulation). The original photo is Packed with a sturdy tube and sent to the customer. All photos have the author's signature. At the customer's photo can be pasted on any solid surface (cardboard, plastic, metal) for an additional fee.

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Neutral Density (ND) Photography Awards 2022

Deadline: 18 September 2022

Submit your best photos for a chance to win over 7500$ in awards. Neutral Density (ND) Photography Awards 2022 is an open invitation, Join and take part in the competition!

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