Svetlin Yosifov

Svetlin Yosifov is a Bulgarian travel photographer known for his documentary-travel-art photography. Over 20 years, he has focused on portrait photography, capturing the emotion and stories of his subjects. Yosifov’s work highlights the traditions of primary and natural places like India, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Cuba. His photos and interviews have been featured in prestigious magazines and websites, and his works are preserved in archives of global human rights organizations. Critics praise his ability to create impactful images that raise awareness about different cultures and societal issues.

Best Achievements, Educational Background, and Exhibitions

AFIAP (Artiste) Travel
2023 The 4th edition of the ColorPro Awards “RISE” 3rd Place
2023 “Male black and white portrait” 35AWARDS Best of Contest
2023 Monochrome Awards Photo Contest
Caro boy – 3rd Place (Portrait, Professional)
The shadows of Mundari,South Sudan – Honorable Mention (Fine Art, Professional)
Child Mundari,South Sudan – Honorable Mention (Portrait, Professional)
Mundari cattle camp – Honorable Mention (Fine Art, Professional)

2022 Xposure International Photography Festival,Shortlisted nomination,PORTRETURE

2022 International Picture Award,Germany(Category Travel) 3 place WINNER

2022 IMACRES Awards 2022 – 2 place Winners in People CATEGORIES

2022 DODHO Magazine, Color Awards 2022,3 place,– Best photographs of 2022”, “Boy from Mursi Tribe”

2022 Grand Prize SanDisk “Share Your World”,American Photography Open

2022 #2 Black and white by Fotocontest.it,(overall winner),photo “Woman Mursi”

2022 Better Photography Magazine,(overall winner)”Photographer of the Year 2022″

2022 AWARDS PORTRAITURE competition, „Woman Mursi“ Art Limited 1 place

2022 Book “BLACK & WHITE – A SELECTION of CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY” RESERVATION REQUESTS can be made to the publisher’s email: godpublishing@gmail.com

2022 VIII Jalón Ángel TRAVEL International Photography Award
1 place,”Mundari cattle camp” https://1x.com/photo/2152372

2022 International Picture Award,Germany(Category PEOPLE) 1 place WINNER,”The Life of the Mother”- https://1x.com/photo/1690736

2022 DODHO Magazine,Monochromatic 2022 ,3 place, “Monochromatic – Best photographs of 2022”, “Caro Boy” – https://1x.com/photo/2113965

2021 7th 35AWARDS 1 place WINNERS-Children photo-100 BEST SINGLE PHOTOS
2021 7th 35AWARDS 1 place Viewers choice-Mobile photography
2021 7th 35AWARDS 2 place WINNERS Mobile photography-100 GREAT PHOTOGRAPHERS

2021 THE WORLDWIDE PHOTOGRAPHY GALA AWARDS and FotoNostrum 2st Place series “”BLACK & WHITE””

2021 THE WORLDWIDE PHOTOGRAPHY GALA AWARDS and FotoNostrum 2st Place series “PORTRAIT”

2020 One Eyeland Photography Awards 2020, Silver Winner in People, Portrait-“Portrait Woman Mursi”
2020 Xposure International Photography Festival,Shortlisted nomination,PORTRETURE

2020 inoventa awards 1st Place GOLD Winner of STARED, the 4th edition and 3st Place BRONZE Winner portrait
2020 Fine Art category Top 10 award in the Photo Is Light World Photography Contest PIL2020 Winners
2021 35awards.com,Male color portrait Best photographers:3st Place
2020-21 Monochrome Awards 2020 Winner Portrait Woman Mursi – Grand Prize (Amateur); 1st Place (Portrait, Amateur)
2020-21 Monochrome Photography Awards 7th Annual Book – edition 2020!Portrait Woman Mursi-Cover
2020-21 Monochrome Awards 2020 Omo Woman Mursi – Honorable Mention (Portrait, Amateur)
2020 2020 TIFA Silver in Fine Art/Portrait, Bronze in People/Children
2020IPA 1-People -Children,2-People -Portrait ..Honorable Mention
2020 Huawei “Next-Image Awards 2020″, World competition,”Runner-up winners”,”Color Boy-Suri”
2020 Whalebone Magazine Photo Contest,Sponsored by B&H in “Human” Category New York 1st place
2020 Chelsea International Photography Competition.New York Art – Competitions and Agora Gallery.
2020 Siena Creative Awards,’Highly Commended’,OPEN THEME
2020 Moscow International Foto Awards,Fine Art-Portrait – Gold Medal
2020 Motif Collective Photography Competition “PORTRAIT” 1st place and 2st place.
2020 National Geographic España-Publication.All About Photo Awards.
2020 Exhibition of More art Plese
2020 Mobile Photography Awards.HONORABLE MENTIONS.DIGITAL FINE ART,SILHOUETTES,TRAVEL/ADVENTURE
2020 “MonoVisions Photography Awards” 1ST PLACE – “BLACK & WHITE PEOPLE PHOTO OF THE YEAR”
2020 Burgas Photographic Society “An artist glorified Burgas and Bulgaria around the world and for his contribution to the development of photography!”
2020 “Next-Image Awards 2020” 1st place,Bulgaria
2020 International Photography Competition MONOCHROMERIFIC 1st place.
2020 7th International Photo Salon Plovdiv FIAP,PSA,HPS,АPB
2020 “Farangi” in Africa: Photographer Svetlin Yosifov on tribes, weapons and the history of scars.
2020 35AWARDS 5TH international photo awards Photo project-1st place.”100-great PHOTOS”
2020 35AWARDS 5TH international photo awards Female portrait-3st place.”100-great PHOTOGRAPHERS”
2020 35AWARDS 5TH international photo awardsMobile PHOTOGRAPHY-1st place.
2019 Dodho Magazine.Black & White – Best photographers of the year.
2019 Australian Photography Awards APA .Documentary,Finalist
2019 TIFA – Tokyo International Foto Awards WINNER,Silver Medal
2019 IPA,New York City Fine Art Portrait – Honorable Mention
2019 Album”SECOND ETHIOPIAN TRIBES EXPEDITION”
2019 Sharjah UAE 1st place “Portrait and People”.
2019 Motif Collective Photography Competition 1st place.
2019 Oneeyeland WORLD’S TOP 10 BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHERS.
2019 “More Art Please” Magazine.
2019 All About Photo – AAP Magazine#9 Shadows.1st place
2019 13th World Championship for the FIAP Clubs – 1st place BGArt Photo Club.
2019 Monochrome Photography Awards – 1st Place Winner – Fine Art Discovery of the Year
2018 35AWARDS 4TH international photo awards 1st place Great photographer in BLACK & WHITE.”100-great PHOTOS”
2018 35AWARDS 4TH international photo awards 1st Award Winner in BLACK & WHITE.”100-great PHOTOGRAPHERS”
2018 PHOTOGRAPHY AWARDS at Fotoforum and Pro Photo Forum 1st place „Travel Photography“.
2018 Album„ETHIOPIAN TRIBES EXPEDITION 2018“

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Camera Gears

Canon EOS 6D Mark II, Canon 28-300 lens,

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