Gregg Thorne Photographer Muenchen advertising Award Winning

Congratulations from Graphis - Photography Annual 2017 - Silver Winner!

March 30, 2017

I recently received an email from Graphis Inc. notifying me that I am a Silver Winner in the Portrait Category of their 2017 Photographic competition and will be featured in the Photography Annual 2017.

"Congratulations! Your entry has been selected as a Silver winner in Photography Annual 2017! View your entries and the competition results here: Photography Annual 2017".

My winning entry can be seen here: www.graphis.com/entry

Graphis annually invites professionals across the design communities to be considered for inclusion in their books. Amongst these submissions, Graphis selects the most compelling work of the year for Platinum, Gold and Silver awards considerations, which are featured in hardcover Annuals.

Graphis Inc. is an international publisher of books on communication design. Based in New York City, Graphis presents and promotes the best submitted work in graphic design, advertising, photography and art/illustration. Graphis was founded in 1944. Graphis publishes hardcover Annuals including: Graphis Design Annual, Graphis Advertising Annual, Graphis Photography Annual, Graphis Annual Reports Annual, and Graphis Poster Annual.

This is fantastic recognition for my project on Education, Inspire to Learn, and how Education can enable you to have a rewarding and successful career. I aim to illustrate that it is possible when you have access to good education, when you apply yourself and study and work hard, that you can realise your dreams. This is still an ongoing project and can be seen here - www.greggfoto.com/portfolio/#/inspire-to-learn/

Here are a few of the images:

Graphis Silver Winner Gregg Thorne, Muenchen, Advertising, Portrait

Coincidently, I have just returned from South Africa where I have been continuing my related project on Education in South Africa (or lack thereof..)."

Education in South Africa is a disgrace: according to the World Economic Forum a few years ago, South Africa ranked 132nd out of 144 countries for its primary education and 143rd in science and maths. After 21 years of full democracy, South Africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world. How can SA move on and address high rates of unemployment, radical inequality and an unacceptable level of violent crime and corruption when the education system is failing the youth so badly?

Here are the the portraits focusing on education in South Africa - www.greggfoto.com/portfolio/#/quiet/

and here are the stories highlighting the difficulties that students face trying to complete their studies, that go with these portraits - www.greggfoto.com/zastories

Run Munich - Get out and do it

January 5, 2017

Run Munich - Get out and do it. This is the start of a series of running in and around Munich. Thank you very much Marlen for getting up early and being so patient on a sub zero morning.

Cantiere Ernesto Riva.

December 16, 2016

Daniele Riva. 6th Generation master craftsmen since 1771. Wooden boat builders and restoration from Laglio, Lake Como. www.barcheriva.it

Francesco Lamon

January 6, 2016

Francesco is a member of the Italian national track cycling team. I had the pleasure of photographing the Italian national track team during their three day training camp at the Fassa Bartolo velodrome in Montichiari. A special thank you to their head coach, Marco Villa, for being so hospitable and allowing me access to the riders.

Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Superman!!!

As reported on the BBC - “Italy break world record to win team pursuit gold: The quartet of Simone Consonni, Filippo Ganna, Francesco Lamon and Jonathan Milan beat Denmark to gold in three minutes 42.032 seconds.“ “Italy broke their own world record to be crowned men's team pursuit Olympic champions for the first time in 61 years at Tokyo 2020.“

Marco Villa - Head coach of the Italian national track cycling team.

January 2, 2016

I had the pleasure of photographing the Italian national track team during their three day training camp at the Fassa Bartolo velodrome in Montichiari. A special thank you to their head coach, Marco Villa, for being so hospitable and allowing access to the riders. Marco has an incredible track record and is a two times world champion and Olympic medallist at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Davide Cassani - Head coach of the Italian national cycling squad.

January 1, 2016

It was an honour to meet Davide Cassani at the indoor cycling track in Montichiari, Italy. Davide was kind enough to introduce me to Marco Villa, the Italian national track cycling coach. Unfortunately Davide wasn't there the day after when I brought some decent lighting along, to photograph the Italian national track team during their three day training camp.

Tessuti Milani dal 1588

December 24, 2015

When I took this portrait I asked Giorgio to think about his business that has been in his family since 1588 and that it will no longer exist when he retires. Due to changes in the industry he will be the last generation of his family to run this business.

It was wonderful spending a morning with Giorgio in his shop. When I was testing my lighting Giorgio stood there patiently and said that he didn't like posing with his hands doing nothing. He wanted to feel his fabrics and touch the cloth. That is where his passion is and that is what he told me.

Inspire to learn: The portraits

December 9, 2015

I can finally start sharing the portraits that I have been taking for my "Inspire to learn" project. These portraits are of people that have a passion for what they do. They have been kind enough to share their educational experiences that have helped them to get to the position where they are able to do what they love to do, for a living. This is a follow on to my project looking at the challenges children face trying to get a decent education at schools in South Africa. I want to try and inspire people to take their education seriously and to study hard with the aim of achieving their dreams, whatever that might be. Here are the first portraits.. More images and stories to follow: http://www.greggfoto.com/portfolio/#/inspire-to-learn/