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We are extremely pleased and excited to announce the addition of one of Southeast Asia’s most award winning and talented photographers, Aung Pyae Soe! AP (as we like to call him), is a native of Yangon, Myanmar. So naturally his first photography workshop for us will be our Myanmar Photo Adventure.

AP’s talents are so diverse it’s hard not to be impressed. They including street, people, landscape, travel and action photography. Aung Pyae Soe‘s likes to tell people that his first love is landscape photography, where he is always working to perfect his signature look. However, landscape is not all that AP is known for. This passionate young National Geographic Contributor has proven himself to be one of the best portrait, street and travel-action photographers from Southeast Asia. His brilliant action shot of a mud-splashed ox-cart racer in Indonesia propelled him to the 2010 final of the world’s most prestigious photo competition… The Hasselblad Masters, where he was the Public Vote Winner! This was followed by numerous regional publications and exhibitions in his hometown of Yangon, Myanmar

Aung Pyae Soe then went on to win Best Overall Photographer at Garuda Indonesia International Photo Competition, proving once again, to be more than just a landscape photographer! In 2018 he won in the Best People Category, making him the only 3x Garuda award winner ever! Among his 2014 accomplishments were his record setting exhibition sales, and winning the American Photographic Society (PSA) Silver Award for travel Photography.

With his fun loving, generous nature and consistently outstanding work, AP is at the top of his game, and among the best Myanmar photographers. With all of his natural talent, the only limits on how far he can take his photography, are his alone to set. Just checkout out his list of achievements.

International Awards (2007 to Present)

WE WANTED TO CELEBRATE OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY IN STYLE, SO WE DECIDED TO THROW A 28 DAY PARTY! This unique photo adventure is a one-time opportunity to tour with our three most popular photographer leaders, exploring 4 amazing destinations across the Mediterranean. Michael Chinnici (USA), Roman Martin (Croatia), and Laurie Cohen (Israel/Spain) will be your hosts throughout this journey. We will travel to Andalusia (southern Spain) for 7-days; the breathtaking Italian island of Sardinia for 5-days; then off to Israel for a 10-day adventure through history, and ending with a spectacular 4-day desert adventure in Jordan. You may select just one, combine two, or combine them all. You may travel with us for as little as 5 days or all 28 days. BOOK NOW!

Alan is our newest photographer leader to date! Alan is a Seattle-based photographer and educator.

For 16 years, Alan created and owned a successful online jazz record store and pursued his passion in photography.

After studying under Jay Maisel and Arthur Meyerson, Alan has become one of the leading photography educators in the Pacific Northwest. Alan teaches photography, Lightroom and Photoshop at several colleges in the Seattle area as well as had led private workshops over the years. His images have appeared in several books and publications including, most recently, the London Daily News and Popular Photography Magazine. He has combined his love for music with his craft and is a leading music photographer in the Seattle concert scene. His music images have been published in countless magazines and blogs as well as concert posters and band promotional material.  Click here to view Alan’s Portfolio.

We are pleased to announce the signing of Michael Steverson to the PWA family of talented photographer leaders.

An American documentary photographer based in China’s Guangxi Province, Michael’s work has been featured in magazines, newspapers and websites around the world, including The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, The Smithsonian, CNN and The BBC. He is a Senior Contributing Editor at Artphotofeature Magazine, and currently serves on the faculty of The Guangxi Arts Institute.

Being based in Guangxi, China for the past 13 years has afforded Michael the unique opportunity to travel Asia extensively. He knows the people, their language and customs and can provide rare behind the scenes access. From the back alleys of world-famous mega cities, to great iconic architectural sites, to the stunning landscapes of rural Asia, Michael will ensure you are in the right place at the right time to capture stunning images, providing memories of a lifetime.

Represented by ChinaScenic, Michael has had solo exhibitions in Beijing, San Francisco, Shanghai, Liuzhou and Cincinnati. He is a member of The National Press Photographers Association, The China Photographers Association and The Royal Photographic Society. Click here to view Michael’s Portfolio.

Our youngest photographer leader to date! Chase Guttman joins the PWA family of talented photographer leaders.

Chase is an award-winning travel photographer, drone expert, author, lecturer, teacher and social media influencer.

He’s the three-time recipient and first American to win Young Travel Photographer of the Year, a prestigious international competition judged by museum curators and magazine editors; was named a World’s Top Travel Photographer by Condé Nast Traveler and a Rising Star by Instagram; and won the 2017 Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Storytelling and Exploration—a lifetime achievement level honor. His recent book, The Handbook of Drone Photography, was one of the first written on the topic and received critical acclaim from publications such as Travel + Leisure, and the Telegraph and Business Insider. He has taught and lectured everywhere from B&H Photo & Video and The School of the New York Times to the International Museum of Photography and Film and the National Arts Club.

During his travels to 75+ countries and all 50 U.S. states, he’s ridden ostriches and dove with great white sharks and consumed everything from whale blubber to a drink that features a severed human toe along the way. Click here to view Chase’s Portfolio.