Joao Yordanov Serralheiro
about
Originating from the Portuguese West Silver Coast, I have lived in Cambridge, UK, since the end of 2012. I have been passionate about photography since I was very young.
I took my first steps into Landscape Photography between 2011-2012, and due to life circumstances, mainly my professional and family life, I had a break from photography by the end of 2012.
Ever since have had a few re-visits to my passion for photography; however, only resumed with all my passion and dedication in early 2022, after a visit to my Portuguese family, when my mother said to my wife she was still keeping many of my prints from exhibitions I had participated back in the day (2011-2012). My wife, knowing about my passion for photography and also knowing about my previous images from seeing them on a computer screen, ran straight to the chest where the prints were stored, took them out, stared at me and said, “Your birthday is coming very soon, and you are going back to photography”. On that same day got a Digital Full Frame camera.
I received a body kit as an early Birthday present, coming with the promise to my Wife that I would never again leave my passion for photography behind. I need to leave here a message to my beloved wife: Thank you for everything and all your support for my passion. In a way, you saved my Mental Health by bringing me back to Photography.
Ever since, I have dedicated every single spare minute, after my professional and family life, to Photography, mainly continuing to develop Landscape Photography but also a new interest in Street, Macro. I am completely passionate about Astrophotography, mainly with StarTrails.
In 2023 had the pleasure and a big surprise of being selected to be a finalist on the Greenwich Astronomy Photography of the Year and have my first StarTrails image on the book and at the exhibition at the Royal Maritime Museum.
Eager to learn more and improve further, I decided to take on the Institute of Photography Professional Diploma in Photography by the end of 2023. It has been an amazing journey with incredible support and feedback that have helped me develop my skills even further.
member of
Cambridge Arts Network
Institute of Photography
The Guild of Photographers
Exhibitions and Awards:
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2024/08 - "Stargate" chosen as overall winner for Spaces genre at The Guild of Photographers Image of the Month Competition.
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2024/08 - The Guild of Photographers Image of the Month "Navigating through the Deep Blue" and "RadioActive" Awarded Bronze and "Stargate" Awarded Gold
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2024/08 - "Between Autumn and Winter" Expert Shortlisted on APOY 2024 Landscape
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2024/08 - The Guild of Photographers - Awarded Qualified Member Status
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2024/08 - Completed Institute of Photography - Professional Diploma in Photography with Distinction Grade
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2024/07 - "Rainy Letters" Expert Shortlisted on APOY 2024 Urban Life
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2024/07 - "Between Autumn and Winter" Finalist on Top24 Wildlife Trust BCN Photography Competition 2024, will feature on the Wildlife Trust BCN 2025 Calendar
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2024/06 - "Navigating through the Deep Blue" Highly Commended on Photocrowd Coastal Landscapes Competition
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2024/06 - "Radiant Waves" Commended on Photocrowd Starry Nights Competition
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2024 - "Navigating through the Deep Blue" Published on Picture of the Week from Amateur Photographer Magazine, May 7th 2024 edition
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2024 - "Navigating through the Deep Blue" Winner on Institute of Photography UK Photo of the Month April'24
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2024 - Stories of Hope Photography Open Call Finalist with "Radio Polaris", "Stars Brush" and "Navigating through the Deep Blue"
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2024 - "Navigating through the Deep Blue" Highly Commended on the IOP (Institute of Photography UK) April Photo of the Month
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2024 - "Still Essence" Highly Commended on the IOP (Institute of Photography UK) March Photo of the Month
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2024 - "Waiting for a Ride Home" Highly Commended on the IOP (Institute of Photography UK) February Photo of the Month
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2024 - Photography Exhibition at Art&Soul Gallery, St. Neots
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2023 - "Radio Polaris" The Artist Gallery, Night 2023 competition Honourable Mention.
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2023 - "Winter Winds" Wins 1st place in Light-themed monthly competition by Vanguard Photo UK.
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2023 - "Autumn Family" Highly Commended on the IOP (Institute of Photography UK) November Photo of the Month
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2023 - "Radio Polaris" in Exhibition at Royal Maritime Museum at Royal Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15 winners and finalists selection.
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2023 - "Radio Polaris" Published on Royal Observatory Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year Collection 12 book.
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2023 - Shortlisted for Royal Museums Greenwich Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15 in the category of The Sir Patrick Moore Prize for Best Newcomer.
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2023/07 - Landscape and Astro Photography individual Portfolio Exhibition, NatWest Petty Cury Art Pop-Up, Cambridge UK.
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2023/06 - Landscape and Astro Photography Exhibition, Cambridge Art Benches, Cambridge UK.
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2023/01 - “Cambridge Landscapes” individual Photography Exhibition, Stir Café, Cambridge.
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2022/12 - individual Landscape and Astro Photography Exhibition, Safary Café, Benedita, Portugal.
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2011 – Finalist on “Portuguese West Coast”, World Tourism Day Competition sponsored by Portuguese West Coast Tourism Institution.
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2009-11 - Photobango’09/'10/'11, Local Arts and Cultural Festival, Photography Exhibition, Benedita, Portugal.