Architecture nominee

Spanish Colonial Churches, New Mexico.
The Spanish missions in the Americas were Catholic missions established by the Spanish Empire during 16th-19th centuries in the period of the Spanish Colonization. The central building of each newly established mission was it's church. Made of adobe with walls 3-7 ft thick, they not only played crucial role in establishing visual dominance over the terrain but also became a formidable stronghold during frequent uprisings of native population. Combination of local and foreign esthetic, style and building practices created a unique colonial iconography.

Pawel was born in Southern Poland and currently lives in New York City. He studied at Hunter College and trained at International Center of Photography. In last 4 years he traveled across USA perusing his newfound passion for photography and adding new images to his portfolio. In 2017 he was awarded first place winner in 2017 International Photographer Of The Year competition in nature/landscape category for his aerial series “Uplifted”. In last two years he also received over 20 other nominations and honorable mentions in several other international competitions including Fine Art Photography Awards, Neutral Density Competition, Monovisions - Black & White Photography Awards & Chromatic Awards. His photograph “Yellowstone Fantastic” was featured in National Geographic. His latest work can currently be seen in New York City at Blueprint + Co (3 month run until January 2019).