Three years ago on March 2020, just before the global COVID-19 pandemic took hold, I received two prestigious photography awards. The first was the Julia Margaret Cameron Award, an international competition that recognizes the work of women photographers from around the world. The award is named after Julia Margaret Cameron, a renowned 19th-century photographer who was a pioneer in portrait photography.

Winning the Julia Margaret Cameron Award was a great honor for me as a photographer. The competition judges artists based on their technical skill, artistic vision, and the emotional impact of their work. As a female photographer, it was a wonderful opportunity to be recognized among my peers and showcase my work to a wider audience.

The second award I received was the Polux Award, which included the gift of the gallery printing all 19 pieces of my Keeping the Flame series about the Jewish community in Cuba. The Polux Award is a prestigious international competition that recognizes outstanding work in photography. I was thrilled to be selected as a winner, and the opportunity to have my work printed and showcased by the gallery was a dream come true.

Overall, receiving these awards was a validation of the hard work and dedication that I have put into my photography. It was a wonderful opportunity to connect with other artists and gain recognition for my talent and creativity. I am grateful for the recognition and validation that these awards have brought, and I look forward to continuing to pursue my passion for photography.

A large gratitude to the fotonostrum gallery in Barcelona Spain

I am actively seeking out galleries and museums worldwide who are interested in exhibiting the story of the small Jewish Cuban community through my artwork. Additionally, prints from the Keeping the Flame series are available for purchase by contacting me directly via email at michal@greenboim.com.