APS 2026/02
18th-19th April 2026
26th June 2026
2nd May 2026
2nd May 2026
30th June 2026
13th-17th July 2026
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MARIO MIRABILE
GMAPS, EFIAP
(Australia)
Mario Mirabile been involved in photographic art since the early eighties. He is based in Melbourne and practices many genres of photography, but sees himself primarily as an observer and interpreter of the built environment through stylized street photography and urban landscape work.
He has won awards and exhibited in Australia and internationally, and is a Grand Master of the Australian Photographic Society.
Mario is an active member of the Caulfield Photographic Society, the Australian Photographic Society and the Australian Photographic Judges Association.
• www.miralightimaging.com
• www.instagram.com/mario.mirabile/
• www.instagram.com/picsbymariom/
DAVID LARONDE
FCAPA, APSA, MPSA, ARPS, EFIAP/d3
(Canada)
David Laronde is a Canadian based in Vancouver, British Columbia. He has been designated by the Professional Photographers of America as a Certified Professional Photographer and as a Master Professional Photographer. His credentials outside the professional world include FCAPA, APSA, MPSA, ARPS, and EFIAP/d3
ALEXANDER KHARVAT
NSPAU, MFIAP, EFIAP
UKRAINE
My involvement in photography began in childhood. In 1999 I became a member of the National Society of Photo Artists of Ukraine. I have been a participant and award winner in more than 250 exhibitions in different countries around the world and have had more than 150 solo exhibitions in the Ukraine and abroad. I gained my AFIAP in 2005 and my EFIAP 2008. In 2020 MFIAP.
Over the years I have been an organiser of national and international art photography competitions. These included the "Pokrova Photovernissage", a salon that runs under with patronage, in which I have been involved since 2006, the Rivne Photography Cup since 2012, the International Reporting Photography Competition "Life Press Photo" since 2015 and others.
I am a publisher and author of more than 80 books on art, culture, local history and photography.
• Founder and teacher of a Private Photography School.
• Head of the Prostir Photo Club, ILFIAP Code 2032
• Founder of Rivne Museum of Photography.
• Head of Ukrainian Centre of Photo Art.
FIAP Gold x 6
APS Gold x 6
Salon Silver x 6
VAPS Bronze x 6
FIAP HM Ribbon x 12
Salon HM Certificate x 72
Chair HM Certificate x 18
In the event of a draw between two or more entrants, on the number of acceptances, those entrant’s awards will be considered for determining the recipient of the Blue Pin. Other criteria may be considered at the discretion of the salon organisers in the event of awards still not breaking the tie. The decision made by the salon organisers is final.
As per FIAP regulations, no entrant can receive more than one award per section.
