Mauricio Candela — Award-Winning Photographer Honored at PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris
- Mauricio Candela
- Aug 3, 2017
- 3 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
An International Recognition for a Personal Vision
Being recognized as an award-winning photographer on an international stage is always meaningful — but when the award comes from Paris, and from a jury made up of some of the most respected names in the photography world, it carries a different weight.
In 2017, Miami-based award-winning photographer and director Mauricio Candela received Second Prize at PX3 — Prix de la Photographie Paris — in the Book (Series Only) category, for his personal project Nostalgia. The entry was selected from thousands of submissions representing photographers from over 85 countries worldwide.
Nostalgia: The Fine Art Series Behind the Award Winning Photographer
Nostalgia is a fine art photography series that captures the simple, fleeting moments of childhood — roller skates, kites, stilts, drums, and slingshots. Images that feel like a memory before they're even taken.
The series reflects a side of Mauricio's work that goes beyond commercial and advertising photography — a deeply personal vision rooted in emotion, storytelling, and the beauty of ordinary life. For an award-winning photographer whose career spans lifestyle, celebrities, sports, and conceptual advertising campaigns, Nostalgia is a reminder that the most powerful images often come from the simplest truths.
WINNER OF PX3, Prix de la Photographie Paris
MAURICIO CANDELA OF UNITED STATES WAS AWARDED SECOND PRIZE IN THE PX3 2017 COMPETITION.
PARIS, FRANCE PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE PARIS (PX3) ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF PX3 2017 COMPETITION.
Mauricio Candela of United States was Awarded: Second Prize in category Book (Series Only) for the entry entitled, " Nostalgia ." The jury selected PX3 2017’s winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.
Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d'Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.
A Career Built on Creative Excellence
This award is one of many international recognitions earned by Mauricio Candela throughout his career as an award-winning photographer and director based in Miami. His work has also been honored by Cannes Lions, Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Ad Photographers, Communication Arts, PDN Photo Annual, New York Festival, and the International Photography Awards.
Whether working on major advertising campaigns for global brands or pursuing personal fine art projects like Nostalgia, Mauricio brings the same level of creative precision and emotional intelligence to every frame.
Roller skates.
ABOUT Px3: The "Prix de la Photographie Paris" (Px3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are exhibited in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book. Visit http://px3.fr
For Press Inquiries, Contact: Press@px3.fr
About the Winner:
Contact Mauricio Candela: candela@mauriciocandela.com
Slingshot
Drummer player
Stilts
Kite builder
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