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maltatoday | SUNDAY • 6 JUNE 2021
EYEWITNESS
Twirling
Terrata
Maltese photographer Vince Piscopo
is the first Maltese photographer to
secure a place in the prestigious IOP
Distinctions Gallery, after attaining
the highest grade of distinction in
the prestigious professional diploma
in photography of the Institute Of
Photography (IOP) – UK.
Piscopo received the highest accolade
of Professional Photography ACE
awarded by the IOP after obtaining a
distinction in his professional diplpma
with a very strong submission in his
final assignment.
Twirling Terrata, one of three photos
submitted, captures a dancer in an
elegant pose frozen in mid-air.
Piscopo will be the first Maltese to
secure a place in the prestigious IOP
Distinctions gallery, a rare triumph
in this highly-rated and accredited
institute, which only 2% of worldwide
students enrolling for the IOP diploma
manage to accomplish.
IOP director Tim McCann highly
commended Piscopo's works: "It was
clear from the outset when we received
examples of your photography for the
assignments how talented you are
with the camera. And your Distinction
is thoroughly deserved. You are
indeed the first Maltese to receive the
IOP Distinction. Excellent. The grade
reflects the extremely high standard of
photography exhibited in your three
photographs. Yours was one of the
strongest submissions I have seen."
