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TRIBUTE FIAP EVENTS

Showcase of MFIAP Distinctions Recipients for 2025

Each year the International Federation of Photographic Art (FIAP) honour eminent
personalities known in the field of photography for their artistic work. These honours are known as
FIAP Distinctions.

The Artist, and subsequent Excellence and Excellence Levels Distinctions, are gained by
achievements in International Exhibitions that have been organised under FIAP Patronage. The
requirements are changing next year, but in 2025, if a person had held their EFIAP for three years,
they could seek their Master Photographer of FIAP referred to as “MFIAP”.

Tribute FIAP Events

Sacred Companion by Dr. Syed Javaid A. Kazi

Devotion by Dr. Syed Javaid A. Kazi

The “Master Photographer of FIAP” (MFIAP) Distinction is awarded to a photographic artist in
recognition of his/her entire achievements in the field of artistic photography. MFIAP has been
the third step, after AFIAP and EFIAP, in the FIAP distinctions awarded for personal successes in
photography. From 2026, the prerequisite for MFIAP will be EFIAP Platinum Level.

For many years, the prerequisite for applying for MFIAP has been that the candidate must have
been the holder of the EFIAP distinction for at least 3 years before they are eligible to apply. Next
year there is the higher EFIAP/p prerequisite, but they won’t have to hold this for a minimum period
of time before applying for MFIAP.

For the MFIAP Distinction, the applicant is required to submit a portfolio of 20 images. This
collection of images must be coherent from its conception to its realisation and presentation. Text
that describes the subject and the creative concept of the photographic artist must accompany the
images. All images are submitted as digital files. The portfolios are examined by an international
panel of Master Photographers and the final decision is then made by the FIAP Directory Board using
the advice of the panel. The Distinction is awarded by a majority vote of the FIAP Directory Board.

Dr. Shaukat Malik, Mrs. Slatery, In 2025, there were 19 applicants for MFIAP, from 16 countries, of which two were successful. In
Javaid Kazi and Riccardo Busi the following pages of FIAP News we are showcasing the successful applicants and a selection of the
photographs from their MFIAP portfolio. A link to their complete portfolio is also provided.

The full collection of historic MFIAP portfolios can be viewed on the FIAP website:
https://www.fiap.net/en/mfiap

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