Awards, Recognitions & Exhibitions
ARCANGEL IMAGES
CONTRIBUTOR SPOTLIGHT FEATURE
Contributor Spotlight, 16th of December 2019
Blog Post
https://blog.arcangel.com/2019/12/16/sofia-sitnikiene-contributor-spotlight/
ILLUSTRATION TRENDS 2020
Illustration Trends 2020, 18th of June 2020
Blog Post
https://blog.arcangel.com/2020/06/18/illustration-trends-2020/
THE CLICK COMMUNITY
FEATURED
47 Beautiful and Inspiring Photos of Light, 14th of May 2020
Blog Post
https://www.clickinmoms.com/blog/47-beautiful-inspiring-photos-light/
CLICK PRO PHOTOGRAPHERS
WINNER
Daily of the week winner of the Click Pro Daily Project, 19th of November 2020
TOP TEN
Top 10 selected for the Click Pro Daily Project, 13th of January 2021
Top 10 selected for the Click Pro Daily Project, 24th of September 2023
Top 10 selected for the Click Pro Daily Project, 1st of October 2023
Top 10 selected for the Click Pro Daily Project, 31st of December 2023
Top 10 selected for the Click Pro Daily Project, 17th of June 2024
Top 10 selected for the Click Pro Daily Project, 8th of July 2024
Top 10 selected for the Click Pro Daily Project, 22nd of July 2024
Top 10 selected for the Click Pro Daily Project, 12th of August 2024
Top 10 selected for the Click Pro Daily Project, 30th of September 2024
Top 10 selected for the Click Pro Daily Project, Dec 16th - Dec 29th 2024
FEATURED
Click Pros’ best pictures of the year for 2020, 14 of December 2020
Blog Post
https://www.myclickmagazine.com/2020-best-pictures-click-pros/?fbclid=IwAR2H8z_DLXiLE89IBv1B7WyxhxNpSZS5hoCoW6Axnk8Do8EmfWKwPeoh2E0
HONORABLE MENTION
Honorable Mention in the Click Pro Photographers VOICE competition, nature category, 14th of November 2022
HONORABLE MENTION
Honorable Mention in the Click Pro Photographers VOICE competition, colour category, 10th of November 2023
HELLO STORYTELLER
WINNER
‘Motherhood”, Winner of the Gratitude Contest, 2nd of December 2019
FEATURED
Featured on the Storyboard Awards, 6th of January 2020
Blog Post
https://hellostoryteller.com/2020-1-6-storyboard-awards-january-2020/
121 CLICKS
SHOWCASED
Showcased article and work, 20th October 2020
Blog Post
https://121clicks.com/showcases/sofia-sitnikiene-london-photographer-personal-best
JULIA MARGARET CAMERON AWARDS
CATEGORY WINNER
”The Final Melody”, image selected for the 25th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards (FotoNostrum), professional section, category “children” (single images) - Barcelona, December the 20th, 2024
HONORABLE MENTION
”She Once Was”, image selected for the 25th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards (FotoNostrum), professional section, category “fine art” (single images) - Barcelona, December the 20th, 2024
HONORABLE MENTION
”Solace”, image selected for the 25th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards (FotoNostrum), professional section, category “fine art” (single images) - Barcelona, December the 20th, 2024
HONORABLE MENTION
”A Prediction”, image selected for the 25th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards (FotoNostrum), professional section, category “nature” (single images) - Barcelona, December the 20th, 2024
FOTONOSTRUM MAGAZINE
Special Issue announcing the winners of The 25th Julia Margaret Camerom awards for women photographers.
https://www.fotonostrummag.com/25th-jmca-awards
EXHIBITION
”The Final Melody”, image selected for the 25th Julia Margaret Cameron Awards (FotoNostrum), professional section, category “children” (single images) - Barcelona, December the 20th, 2024
VIEWBUG
CONTEST FINALIST
“In Search of Wonder”, Contest Finalist in the Social Exposure Photo Contest Vol 25, 19th of November 2019
Blog Post
https://www.viewbug.com/blog/social-exposure-photo-contest-vol-25-finalists
CONTEST FINALIST
“In Search of Wonder”, Contest Finalist in the Manipulations Photo Contest, 22nd of December 2019
Blog Post
https://www.viewbug.com/blog/manipulations-photo-contest-finalists
CONTEST FINALIST
“Christmas Light Play”, Contest Finalist in the Party Mode Photo Contest, 12th of February 2020
Blog Post
https://www.viewbug.com/blog/party-mode-photo-contest-finalists
CONTEST FINALIST
“The World on Paper”, Contest Finalist in the Covers Photo Contest Volume8, 19th of April 2020
Blog Post
https://www.viewbug.com/blog/covers-photo-contest-volume8-finalists
HONORARY MENTION
“The World on Paper”, Honorary Mention in the Covers Photo Contest Volume8, 23rd of April 2020
Blog Post
https://www.viewbug.com/blog/covers-photo-contest-volume8-winnerhttps://www.viewbug.com/blog/covers-photo-contest-volume8-winner
CONTEST FINALIST
“The World on Paper”, Contest Finalist in Your World Right Now Light Shapes Moments Photo Contest, 20th of June 2020
Blog Post
https://www.viewbug.com/blog/your-world-right-now-light-shapes-moments-photo-contest-finalists
CONTEST FINALIST
“The World on Paper”, Contest Finalist in Creative Captures Photo Contest, 25th of September 2020
Blog Post
https://www.viewbug.com/blog/creative-captures-photo-contest-finalists
GURUSHOTS
WINNER
“A Simple Kind of Life”, Guru’s Top Pick Winner in the Let’s Eat! Challenge - 8th of December 2019
WINNER
“Little Secrets”, Guru’s Top Pick Winner in the You On GS Instagram Challenge - 4th of January 2023
WINNER
“I am a Dreamer”, Guru’s Top Pick Winner in the Photo of the Day Challenge - 7th of June 2023
WINNER
“In Search of Lost Time”, Guru’s Top Pick Winner in the Photo of the Week Challenge - 4th of December 2023
EXHIBITION
”I Learn as I Play”, image selected from the Storytelling challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Bucharest Photofest in Bucharest - Romania. October the 1st - October the 10th, 2020
EXHIBITION
*Transition”, image selected from the Your Favorite Shot - Premium Exhibition challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Agora Gallery in New York City - USA. February the 11th - February the 13th, 2021
Website
https://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Gurushots_Photographers.aspx
EXHIBITION
”I Learn as I Play”, image selected from the Travel Photographer Of The Year challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at 'In The Gallery' in Copenhagen - Denmark. June the 24th - June the 26th, 2021
EXHIBITION
“Transition”, image selected from the Your Favorite Shot challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the 6x6 Centre For Photography in Limassol - Cyprus. July the 2nd - July the 4th, 2021
EXHIBITION
“Dancing Through Time”, image selected from the Beauty of the Earth challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at 6x6 Centre For Photography in Limassol - Cyprus. May the 6th - May the 8th, 2022
EXHIBITION
“Steps to Nowhere”, image selected from the Street Photographer of the Year challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at Bridgeport Art Center in Chicago - USA. July the 21st - September the 1st, 2023
Virtual Exhibition
https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/11301795/street-photographer-of-the-year
EXHIBITION
”I Learn as I Play”, image selected from the Your Exhibition Shot challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Gallery Gora in Montreal - Canada. August the 3rd - August the 5th, 2023
EXHIBITION
”The Final Melody”, image selected from the Art of Black & White challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Valid World Hall Gallery in Barcelona - Spain. November the 3rd - November the 5th, 2023
EXHIBITION
”Dimensions & Dreams”, image selected from the Best of Black & White challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the FotoZA Gallery in Johannesburg - South Africa. December the 8th - December the 10th, 2023
EXHIBITION
”Dimensions & Dreams”, image selected from the Art of Black & White challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Espacio El Dorado Gallery in Bogotá - Colombia. January the 25th - January the 27th, 2024
EXHIBITION
”The Resting Place”, image selected from the Solo-Single Subject challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Blank Wall Gallery in Athens - Greece. February the 15th - February the 18th, 2024
EXHIBITION
”Dreams & Dimensions”, Image selected from the Best of Black & White challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Valid World Hall Gallery in Barcelona - Spain. March the 22nd - March the 24th, 2024
EXHIBITION
”The Hiding Place”, Image selected from the Powerful Lightning challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Valid World Hall Gallery in Barcelona - Spain. March the 22nd - March the 24th, 2024
EXHIBITION
”The Resting Place”, Image selected from the Dramatic Lighting challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Matca Gallery in Hanoi - Vietnam. March the 28th - April the 2nd, 2024
EXHIBITION
”The Hiding Place”, Image selected from the Art of Photography challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Photo North Festival in Leeds - UK. April the 12th - April the 14th, 2024
EXHIBITION
”Dreams & Dimensions”, Image selected from the Best of Black & White challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the FotoZA Gallery in Johannesburg - South Africa. April the 26th - April the 28th, 2024
EXHIBITION
”The Final Melody”, Image selected from the Black & White Photographer of the Year challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Coningsby Gallery in London - UK. May the 2nd - May the 4th, 2024
Virtual Exhibition
https://artspaces.kunstmatrix.com/en/exhibition/12891858/black-white-photographer-year
EXHIBITION
”The Hiding Place”, Image selected from the Solo - Single Subject challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the prestigious PH21 show in Budapest - Hungary. May the 24th - May the 26th, 2024
EXHIBITION
”The Hiding Place”, Image selected from the Dramatic Lighting challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the 6x6 Centre for Photography in Limassol - Cyprus. June the 7th - June the 9th, 2024
EXHIBITION
”The Hiding Place”, Image selected from the Creative Composition challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at The SPACE Art Gallery in Philadelphia - USA. June the 21st - June the 23rd, 2024
EXHIBITION
”Chasing the Shadows”, Image selected from the Street Photographer of the Year challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Kaiser Gallery in Cleveland - USA. June the 28th - June the 30th, 2024
EXHIBITION
”Dancing Through Time”, Image selected from The Beauty of Earth challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the ALMANAQUE fotográfica Gallery in Mexico City - Mexico. August the 1st - August the 4th, 2024
EXHIBITION
”Transition”, Image selected from the Best of Black & White challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Matca Gallery in Hanoi - Vietnam. August the 22nd - August the 27th, 2024
EXHIBITION
”The Resting Place”, Image selected from the Your Perfect Shot challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the FotoZA Gallery in Johannesburg - South Africa. November the 1st - November the 3rd, 2024
EXHIBITION
”Dancing Through Time”, Image selected from the Our Amazing Planet challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Modeka Gallery in Manila - Philippines. November the 30th - December the 3rd, 2024
EXHIBITION
”She Once Was”, Image selected from the Photographer of the Year challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Sparks Gallery in San Diego - USA. January the 10th - January the 12th, 2025
EXHIBITION
”Dark Moments”, Image selected from the Our Amazing Planet challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the FotoZA Gallery gallery in Johannesburg - South Africa. February the 7th - February the 9th, 2025
EXHIBITION
”Tell Me a Secret”, Image selected from the Art of Photography challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Modeka Gallery in Manila - Philippines. March the 8th - March the 11th, 2025
EXHIBITION
”I Learn as I Play”, Image selected from the Best of Black & White challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Modeka Gallery in Manila, Philippines. March the 8th - March the 11th, 2025
EXHIBITION
”She Once Was”, Image selected from the Art of Photography challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the 6x6 Centre for Photography in Limassol - Cyprus. May the 30th - June the 1st, 2025
EXHIBITION
”She Once Was”, Image selected from the Solo - Single Subject challenge - GuruShots, to be printed and exhibited at the Valid World Hall Gallery in Barcelona - Spain. June the 6th - June the 8th, 2025