Abush
Met Abush in Jinka, Ethiopia, born with Waardenburg syndrome. His blue eyes, viewed negatively in one culture, reveal beauty in another. His radiant gaze, like the blue-painted house backdrop, captures a moment where the world briefly pauses.
Awards
Color Photography Contest
2024Gold
Portrait
Non Professional
People’s Vote Award
People
Non Professional
People’s Vote Award
Portrait
Non Professional
Honorable Mention
People
Non Professional
Abush
Met Abush in Jinka, Ethiopia, born with Waardenburg syndrome. His blue eyes, viewed negatively in one culture, reveal beauty in another. His radiant gaze, like the blue-painted house backdrop, captures a moment where the world briefly pauses.
About Artist
Thibault Gerbaldi
As an avid traveler, I was drawn to the diverse cultures and landscapes I encountered, leading me to use photography as a means of documenting these experiences. It offered a creative escape from my work in macroeconometrics and life as a parent. During the COVID lockdowns, after a trip to Ethiopia, I had the opportunity to self-publish my first book. The positive feedback from friends and family gave me the confidence to continue pursuing photography. Subsequent travels to Namibia and beyond inspired more self-published books and my first solo exhibition at Leica Miami. This exposure motivated me to submit my work to international competitions and led to exhibitions in Los Angeles, Venice, and Paris in 2024. Through my photography, I aim to explore the interplay between the impermanence of nature and the resilience of human cultures, often in harsh environments such as Greenland, Iceland, and Namibia. My work contrasts fragile landscapes with the strength of marginalized communities, like the Andean alpaca farmers, Mongolian eagle hunters, and Himba people, showcasing their enduring strength against external pressures. In 2019, I joined The Forgotten International's board, using my work to support charitable causes. Through the sale of prints and books, I hope to raise awareness and contribute to projects that support communities in need. 1st Prize B&W LifeFramer 2023 2nd Prize Winner PX3 Photo Awards 2024 Grand Winner Travel Photography B&W Awards 2024 1st Prize Portrait and Travel Refocus Award 2024 Winner International Travel Awards 2024 Curatorial Selection PX3 State of the World 2024 2x Silver Medal Landscape & Documentary B&W awards 2024 2x Gold Winner PX3 Photo Awards 2024 Travel & Portrait 2nd Prize Street Photography Monovision Awards 2024 Silver Winner PX3 2023 Nature 3rd Place Winner Fine Art Photography Award 2024 5x Bronze Medal Portrait Masters Awards 2024 4x Bronze Winner PX3 2023 Finalist Independent Photographer People 2023 Among the 25 winners AAP Women, Shapes and Colors 2024 Editors pick Independent Photographer Visual Stories 2024 Nominated Vienna Foto Awards Night Photography 2024 10 Honorable Mentions International Photo Awards 2024 43 Leica Mastershots 140 Leica Selections Exhibit Leica Miami in 2023 Exhibit The Icon LA 2024 Exhibit Venice Photolab 2024 Exhibit Paris PX3 2024 Exhibit Paris Art-Icon 2024
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