Kakha Pkhakadze

Georgia - Association of Photographers of Georgia : APG

European PhotographerQualified European Photographer

Biography

Born: 15 May, 1965 in Tbilisi, Georgia 1987 – Georgian Polytechnic Institute, engineer Photographer, videographer, teacher in photography, digital editor and videography. Cooperates with the various local and International magazines and companies as a photographer. Works in the different genres of photography: interior, portrait, commercial, monochle, event reportage, infrared as well as in 360 panorama photograph. Since 2008 Photographer and teacher in the Art and design company PHOTOLIFE STUDIO Since 2008 - Cofounder and chairman of the Board – Association of Photographers of Georgia. 2015 - Author and co-supervisor of the International online photo school of EaP countries, lecturer in this school, Author of the video lessons and tutorials in photography 2016 – Video Course in Photography on DVD in Georgian language (series: Photographers videothek, volume I) issued by APG. Author of 14 video lessons, supervisor of the team Invited lecturer in photography by the several local and International organizations Since 2014 - Trainer in photography invited by the photographers associations of Ukraine, Armenia, Azerbaijan Since 2009 - Founder and supervisor of the Internet reality show Photoman 2012-2015 – Expert of the International project SAY CHEESE! Eastern Partnership Family Album, funded by European Commission: conducting seminars, business forum, photo contest My Country in Eastern Partnership. Participated in publishing process of the Eastern Partnership Family Album, issued within this project. Her photo works are placed in this album and were exhibited in the six EaP countries in 2015. Member of the various local and International Jury: 2013 - Member of the Jury of the International photo salon Panorama of my Country 2015 – Consultant of the photo contest Tbilisi, organized by Tbilsi City Assembly Since 2015 – Co founder and chairman of the National qualification photo contest MASTER OF APG certificate. 2016 – Chairman of the Jury – the photo contest Women in Art 2016 – Co organized and International Jury member of the International Photo circle Eastern ountries: Ukraine-Moldova-Georgia Drag 2016 conducted under FIAP patronage 2016 – Organizer and International Jury member of the 1st International photo salon Georgian Drag 2016 conducted under FIAP patronage Awards: 2014 – EP (European Photographer) certificate of the Federation of European Photographers (FEP) 2015 – Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution as a coordinator on the EUfunded project SAY CHEESE! 2015 – Certificate of Recognition – Expert in photography of Eastern Partnership 2015 - Certificate of Recognition –Photographer of Eastern Partnership 2016 – Honor Member of the Unity of Photographers of Azerbaijan, prizes and diploma for a creative cooperation with UPA; 2016 - Honor Member of the National Association Armenian Photographers (APNA) 2016 - Honor Member of the National Society of Photo Artists of Ukraine (NSPAU) 2016 – Diploma of Appreciation by Uzhgorod Rada