World’s Best Manipulated Landscape Photogs: BARULINS, BANNON, BREEZE, PETERSON, ZHANG & SUN / 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS

5 min readJun 30, 2024

Artists from 61 countries competed in the 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS where 20 of the most revered galleries in the world were sent online images to score in drawing, painting, sculpture, digital and photography. The 300+ winning works, 1st to 6th Place (and ties) in all 50 categories, will be revealed in this column one category at a time, and also an upcoming movie.

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ANNUAL ONLINE COMPETITION for painters, photographers, sculptors and digital artists, judged by 25 galleries.

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BIO OF 1ST PLACE WINNER: Igors Barulins

is an artist born in 1959 in Latvia, currently residing and working in its capital city, Riga.

From the age of ten, Igor began practicing photography and later joined a prestigious photo club in Riga. His decades of experience as both an independent artist and a professional photographer in the publishing and advertising industries have shaped his unique style.

Igors Barulins is not just a photographer; he is an artist whose work blends traditional and contemporary approaches. He experiments with various technical and technological methods to create pieces of art that provoke thought and inspire.

His photographs take viewers on a journey through time and space, where each frame conveys emotions and tells its own story. Through Igor’s lens, we see the world anew, with colors, light, and shadows playing together.

Skillfully utilizing digital processing, Igor creates unique effects and visual illusions. His works are not mere snapshots; they are true works of art that evoke admiration and wonder.

Igor’s talent and artistic maturity have been recognized through numerous victories in prestigious competitions, including the American Art Awards, World Art Awards, and Art Collectors Choice from 2018 to 2024. His pieces are proudly held by private collectors worldwide and featured in renowned galleries such as Singulart and Saatchi Art. www.barulins.art

ART COLLECTORS — CONTACT THE WINNERS HERE: CATEGORY 46. MANIPULATED PHOTOGRAPHY — LANDSCAPE OR STILL LIFE

1st Place — Tie IGORS BARULINS LATVIA www.barulins.art “Virtual Vortex. A Swirling Portal Into The Digital Realm’’ Digital photo.

1st Place — Tie IGORS BARULINS LATVIA www.barulins.art “At A Ball In Venice Igors’’ 80x60cm Digital photography.

2nd Place — Tie KAREN BANNON USA https://www.karenbannonphotography.com/ “Our Current State” Maliputated photos.

2nd Place — Tie KAREN BANNON USA https://www.karenbannonphotography.com/ “Orange Swans” Photo, digital.

3rd Place — Tie NICA BREEZE USA https://www.deviantart.com/nicabreeze “The Grail Freak-Wency” 27x35cm Watercolor over digital.

3rd Place — Tie DAVID A PETERSON USA montanagayman@comcast.net “Spirit Guides” Photo and Photoshop.

4th Place — Tie IGORS BARULINS LATVIA www.barulins.art “Somewhere Out There In The Sunset” 60x80cm Digital photography.

4th Place — Tie YITING ZHANG USA https://www.instagram.com/lolaneedstosketchmooore/ “Echolalia” 105x63cm Digital painting.

5th Place — Tie KAREN BANNON USA https://www.karenbannonphotography.com/ “Your Guidance #2” Maliputated photo.

5th Place — Tie HAIYANG SUN USA https://www.instagram.com/haiyangsun/ “Detour” 8.5x11” Digital.

6th Place — Tie DAVID A PETERSON USA montanagayman@comcast.net “Time Traveler” Photo and Photoshop.

2024 winning artists world art awards — World Art Awards & American Art Awards

ART COLLECTORS, SEE 2024 WORLD ART AWARDS WINNING IMAGES & CONTACTS: Categories 1–10 Categories 11–20 Categories 21–30…

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In 2024, WORLD ART AWARDS had submissions from these 61 countries: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Nepal, Netherlands, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, UK, Ukraine, USA, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia.