Honors and Awards
Tessmer of Fairfax Wins Accolades at International Competition
Three photographs by Joseph Tessmer have recently won at the Professional Photographers of America's 2011International Photographic Competition
Tessmer's work will be on display at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, January 15-17, 2012, in New Orleans, La. A panel of eminent jurors from across the United States selected Tessmer's photographs from more than 4,000 total submitted entries. Just over 600 (15 percent) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection. Tessmer's loan collection photographs Light and Symmetry and Green Prickles along with his best of show photograph Sunset Sail will be displayed.
Tessmer of Fairfax Named Best Social Event/Wedding Photographer
The Virginia Professional Photographers Association honors Tessmer of Fairfax
It has often been said that Tessmer of Fairfax has lots of laurels they just don't rest on them. To prove the point the Virginia Professional Photographers Association has awarded JoeTessmer one of the highest awards a photographer can receive. Best social event photographer. Social events include weddings, anniversaries, parties and funerals.
Joe Tessmer Prints Selected for Exhibition at Dulles Airport:
The Arts Council for the Dulles Gateway Exhibition chooses Concentric Angles by Joe Tessmer for their current display.
Concentric Angles, a photograph that has won at the state, regional and national level was among the images chosen for the curent display of Washington images that awaits arriving passengers at Dulles airport. Jonathan Zuck reports "Looks great...". To see the photograph click on Honors & Awards at the top of this web page.
Southern Exposure Picks Green Prickles
In September of 2011 the editors of Southern Exposure, a magazine for professional photographers, selected Joe Tessmer's award winning print Green Prickles as an example of outstanding photography.
International Competition Results 2011-2012
Three photographs created by master photographer Joseph Tessmer of Tessmer of Fairfax in Alexandria have recently won several accolades in the Professional Photographers of America's 2011 International Photographic Competition. His work will be on display at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, January 15-17, 2012, in New Orleans, La. This exhibition is held in conjunction with Imaging USA, an annual convention of professional photographers and several photographic associations.
A panel of eminent jurors from across the United States selected Tessmer’s photographs from more than 4,000 total submitted entries. Judged against a standard of excellence, just over 600 (15 percent) were selected for the esteemed Loan Collection—the best of the best. The Loan Collection images will be published by Marathon Press in the much-anticipated “Loan Collection” book.
Tessmer’s loan collection photographs Light and Symmetry and Green Prickles along with his best of show photograph Sunset Sail will be at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans alongside other photographic works from PPA’s international photographic competition and special invitational displays. These images constitute one of the world’s largest annual exhibits of professional photography gathered simultaneously under one roof.
See the images below with the gold corner in the upper left.
Arts Council Chooses Concentric Angles
Concentric Angles a mulit-award winning image has been choosen by the Arts Council for the Dulles Airport Gateway exhibition. The photograph appears directly bleow.
2011-2012 SEPPA Competiton Results
At the 2011-2012 Southeastern Professional Photographers Association convention two of Joe Tessmer's prints were selected for the Print Salon Co
urt of Honor - see the diagonal green ribbon on the prints below. In addition, Joe received the 2011 SEPPA Governor's award.
2010-2011 Competition results
In the 2010 - 2011 photography competition for professional photographers in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia, Joe Tessmer's photograph Sunset Sail won Best In Show. Two of his photographs tied for first place and his fourth photograph won a second place ribbon. See below:
Sunset Sail
Light and Symmetry
Green Prickles
The Great White Expanse
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VA's Social Event/Wedding Photography Award
