27th FIAP Projected Images Biennial 2013, Luxembourg

It is with great pleasure that Luxembourg becomes the epicentre of photography in 2013 on the occasion of the 27th FIAP Projected Image Biennial. To coordinate and to promote photography and amplify relations between Luxembourg and photographers around the world - that was, from its inception, one of the main objectives of Luxembourg’s Photographic Arts Federation. An effective way to achieve this and to carry beyond its borders the message of photography is certainly the organization of a biennial which brings together photographs of the most diverse cultures which are competing for the lead end to a great projection full of discoveries and emotions. The works of 42 countries, more than 800 pictures, have finally been collected and exposed to the critical eyes of the three, in international judgings experienced critics from Germany, Denmark and Luxembourg. The selection of accepted works such as the defining of awards took them a whole day; first by evaluating picture by picture, then by valuing each collection individually for its coherence; an exercise whose execution was carefully prepared for the last months by the team of FLPA.  The result is an impressive journey across cultures of the world with the greatest unusual animal shots, moments of action sports to hold your breath, idyllic landscapes, imposing architecture and the most characteristic and sensual human portraits. Our deep gratitude to all the actors of this photographic adventure: the participating photographers and the national associations but especially the members of Photo-Club Ettelbruck and the FIAP Biennial Service for their commitment and diligence.  Let’s summarize the final results assorted by the competent judges: The “Coupe du Monde” went to Belgium with their collection “Tous… en vol!”