TITLE: Transfiguration

Transfiguration is a metaphor for the transition from the innate to life. At some point in the history of evolution, life began, the theories of this beginning being widespread and uncertain. Blowing off the sea from distances unknown, hot, humid, ancient air swelters. This is the atmosphere in Qatar. A person can simply reach into the sky, into the heavens, and pull life right out of the air. Covered in crude oil, the figure represents the transition from earth to human, a stunning depiction of evolution, and the beauty of both past and present life.

AUTHOR: Adam Shulman (United States)

Adam Shulman, based out of Nashville, NYC, West Africa, and the Middle East, is an award winning fashion and art photographer. He has shot everything from CNN to Grazia and Esquire Magazines. His passion, however, is in fine art, where his fashion background brings a strong aesthetic to his work, always filled with emotion and splendor. He has shown successfully across the USA and Europe. Adam just won first place in the category for Fine Art/Nudes at the esteemed PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris juried photography awards for his series "The Gold of Africa". He won second place overall for the Fine Arts category. With over 5800 entires from 98 countries, and juried by 36 distinguished members including editors for National Geographic and Forbes, Adam is well deserving of the recognition from this coveted prize.

Adam shoots in digital, but specializes in 35mm and manual medium format film cameras. Having thrived on cultural diversity, acceptance, and immersion, Adam lives an inspired life, constantly creating photographic experiences that build upon his cultural influences.

Adam is a dynamic individual, his background adding much intrigue to his work. He is a board certified radiation medical physicist, and has become one of the world leaders in radiation oncology training in lower middle income countries (LMiCs). He is a board of trustee for the NGO Radiating Hope, where he has dedicated a decade of his life to the support and improvement of cancer care in LMICs. He works for both the National Center for Cancer Care and Research in Doha, Qatar as well as the University of California at San Diego. He is also part of a 5 year, 4 million dollar NIH-UG3 grant that was recently named by Physics World as one of the Top 10 breakthroughs in physics in the world in 2018! He has done everything from establishing regional training centers in Africa to speaking at United Nations conferences. This scientific and philanthropic background is many times present in his photographic work.