About Martinez de Septien
My name is Santiago, Industrial Engineer by profession and amateur photographer.
Born in Burgos, Spain in Dec 1964, and living in Málaga.
Father of a numerous family, I’ve always had a fascination for photography but it was in these last few years that I’ve discovered it deeply.
I define myself as a “weekend photographer”. I actually work as an industrial director in Andalucía, but my interest in immortalizing moments surged many years ago.
Influenced by classic photographers such as Cartier Bresson, Eliot Erwitt, Dorothea Lange, Brassai, Kenna, Ortiz de Echagüe who changed the way I see things.
Awards:
IPA-LATIN 2018 "Discovery of the Year", Taking Ballet Lessons
Vienna International Photography Awards 2020. Gold medal, Students Ctg
Minimalist Photography Awards 2020, "Street Photographer Of The Year"
Budapest International Photo Awards 2020. Gold medal, Editorial Ctg
IPA-ES 2017, Silver "Runner" (Sports)
TOKYO-2020 Bronze in Editorial + Family. Jury Top 5 Selection
CHROMATIC AWARDS 2020, 2er prize in people
CHROMATIC AWARDS 2019, 1er prize in fine arts
CHROMATIC AWARDS 2018, 3er prize in fine arts

Finalist
16th Lucie Awards. "Discovery of the Year" Oct 2018 New York
2020 Street Photography Awards 2020

Exhibitions:
Best of Show, New York Oct 2018. Lucie Awards Week
PX3 PARIS PHOTO AWARDS AND IPA 2018/19 ‚FOREMOST‘ EXHIBITION. Jan 2020. Okinawa, Japan.
VIENNA INTERNATIONAL PHOTO AWARD, July 2020, Viena Austria.
Best of Show, Bangkok Nov 2018
Best of Show, Manila, Philippines, Jun 2019
Best of Show, House of Lucie Los Angeles CA USA May 2019
Blipoint Festival 2019 Barcelona, Spain Oct 2019