Awards and press

While I believe that strong images speak for themselves, external recognition through awards and publications is also important—so here are a few that have highlighted my work over the past years. After participating in my first contest in early 2024 (The Photo Week) to better understand how such events work, I took a step back for most of the year to focus on completing my academic journey and graduating.

Now, in 2025, I’ve made the decision to fully dedicate myself to photography as my career. I’m actively entering awards and reaching out to the press to gain visibility and exposure for my work.

NLPA (2025)


The Natural Landscape Photography Awards (NLPA) is one of the most prestigious competitions in the field. It is particularly respected within the photography community due to its rigorous standards, the quality of the work of the participants and its panel of established, highly regarded professional judges.

This year, my image “Golden shores” was awarded first place in the Tropical landscapes category, and my picture “Towers of jewels” was award third place in the same category !

Coastal landscape with rocky cliffs, green vegetation, and cacti in the foreground, rolling mountains in the background, and the ocean meeting the shoreline under a cloudy sky.
Colorful flowers in the foreground with a mountain partly covered by fog or low clouds in the background.

↑ ‘Golden shores’

‘Towers of jewels’ →

Head on Photo awards (2025)


The Head On Photo Awards is one of the world's most influential and respected award as well as Australia’s most prestigious photo competition, serving as the cornerstone of the country’s largest and most significant photographic event.

This year, my image “Spine of the Atlas” was selected as one of the finalists in the landscapes category against thousands of high quality entries ! My work was also on display at the Bondi Beach Promenade, Sydney, Australia, running from November 7 through November 30, 2025.

A rugged mountain landscape at sunset with large reddish-brown rocks in the foreground, layered colorful mountains in the background, and a sky with warm orange and cooler blue hues.
Landscape photograph of rocky terrain with mountains in the background during sunset, used as a finalist in the Head On Photo Awards.

↑ ‘Spine of the Atlas’

FIIN (2025)

My picture “Break in the storm” ranked first in the landscapes & natural habitats category of the Festival Internacional Imagem de Natureza. Based in Vila Real, Portugal, FIIN is one of the country’s most respected competitions dedicated to nature and conservation photography.

My work was also part of the exhibition at that location from November 17 through December 30, 2025.

Wildflowers, mountain peaks, and a rainbow in a mountain landscape with rocky terrain and a small building.

‘Break in the storm’ →

Golden turtle awards (2025)


The Golden Turtle International Photography Contest is widely celebrated as one of the top two wildlife photography contests globally. As the cornerstone of a major international festival, it annually attracts a staggering volume of high-quality entries, receiving nearly 15,000 photographs from over 3,500 authors across 96 countries in recent years.

This year my work earned two Highly Commended awards in the landscapes category ! My honored images were "Twilight over the Badlands" and "Golden Ridges".

My images were displayed as part of the official Golden Turtle Festival exhibition at the New Tretyakovskaya Gallery in Moscow, running from October 17 through December 14, 2025, followed by a subsequent all-Russian touring exhibition.

Sunset over layered buttes and ridges in a canyon with pink and purple sky.

↑ ‘Twilight over the Badlands’

Sunset over a mountain range with a river in the valley, framed by rocky outcrops and trees in the foreground.

‘Golden ridges’ →

Prix de la Photographie Paris PX3 (2025)

The Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) is one of the most esteemed photography awards in Europe. The contest is juried by leading editors, curators, publishers, and art directors.

I am honored to announce that my work received two medals this year : Gold Medal in the Nature / Landscape category for my image “Golden Ridges” and bronze Medal in the Nature / Sunrise / Sunset category for my image, “Liquid gold”.

My work was showcased during the official 2025 PX3 Winners Exhibition at Galerie 24b in Paris, which ran from November 11 through November 14, 2025, and will also be published in the PX3 Annual Book.

A scenic view of mountains, a winding river, and trees at sunset with rays of sunlight shining through the clouds

‘Golden ridges’ →

Rolling hills in early morning mist with fog and sunrise light, scattered trees and a distant farmhouse in a rural landscape.

← ‘Liquid gold‘

Certificate of achievement awarded to Grégoire Pansu for Liquid Gold in the category of Nature/Sunrise/Sunset-Professional, presented by PX3 Paris, signed by Hossein Farmani, with a gold PX3 medal on the right.
Certificate of Achievement awarded to Grégoire Pansu for Golden Ridges in the Nature/Landscape - Professional category, presented by Hossein Farmani, PX3 President, featuring a gold seal with PX3 logo and a dark background with gold and red text.

10th 35awards (2025)


The 35Awards yearly contest is one of the largest in the world - with more than 473.000 images entered in 2024 by 112.000 photographers from 174 countries !

This edition, I ranked in the top 35 daylight landscapes photographers of the year, and 35 best French photographers.

My series “Intimate landscapes of Tuscany” ranked in the top 35 photo series of the year - and my picture “Waiting for the storm” ranked in the best 100 daylight landscapes images of the year !

Scenic landscape with rolling green hills, distant mountains, and a layer of fog or low clouds during sunrise or sunset.
Scenic view of rolling green hills with tall, narrow cypress trees lining a winding dirt road leading to a large house or estate on a hilltop, partially obscured by light mist or fog, with a distant mountain range in the background.
Green rolling hills with a stone house on top of a hill under a cloudy sky.
A scenic view of a small village with stone houses and cypress trees on rolling hills during sunset in the countryside.
A scenic view of rolling hills with a house surrounded by tall cypress trees, under a hazy sky with distant mountains and soft, warm sunlight.
Open fields with green crops on rolling hills, a single tall tree standing on top of one hill, with distant mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky during sunset.
Wildflowers grow in the foreground, with snow-capped mountains, steep rocky cliffs, and swirling dark clouds in the background.
A scenic landscape of rolling green hills with a solitary tree, illuminated by soft sunlight.

↑ ‘Intimate landscapes of Tuscany’

← ‘Waiting for the storm’

TAG awards (2025)


The Artist Gallery holds numerous photography contests throughout the year, including a special edition dedicated to landscapes every two years. This year, my image “Golden Ridges” was awarded first place. Two more of my photographs also received Honorable Mentions : “Alpine splendors” and “Twilight over the badlands”.

Sunset over a mountain landscape with a river winding through the valley, two trees in the foreground, and a partly cloudy sky.
Purple flowers in the foreground with towering snow-capped mountains and a glacier in the background.

‘Golden ridges’ ↑

← ‘Alpine splendors’

Sunset over rugged, colorful canyon with layered rock formations and a dry riverbed
An award certificate for first place in the Landscape 2025 contest, featuring photographer Golden Ridges and artist Grégoire Pansu, from The Artist Gallery with a blue ribbon badge for 2025.

← ‘Twilight over the badlands’

The photo week awards (2024)

My picture “Break in the storm” ranked second in the landscape category of this prestigious annual photography contest against thousands of other images. This is the first competition I’ve ever joined.

Dandelion flowers in foreground with mountains, a lake, and rainbow in background.

← ‘Break in the storm’

A mountain landscape with rugged peaks, a cloudy sky, and rainbows, featuring a foreground of rocks, grass, and a small body of water.

Other recognitions, achievements & mentions

❖ Shortlisted for the Portfolio - Storytelling section of the prestigious HIPA power award (2025) with a series of pictures focusing on Alpine landscapes and wild flowers.

❖ Honorable mention & 5x nominee in the 1839 Photographer of the Year Award (2025).

❖ Two images selected for final judging in the NPOTY contest (2025).

❖ Winning image in the Grid Photo Gallery open theme contest (2025).

❖ Nominee in the landscapes category of the Refocus Awards (2025).