Journalist Pendarvis Harshaw and photographer/ filmmaker Brandon Tauszik teamed up on the multimedia website project Facing Life, sharing the stories of eight individuals who were released from life sentences in California prisons. Pendarvis and Brandon recorded the former inmates’ experiences as they readjust to life outside after decades inside prison.
Meet AIVA Juror Pavel Tahil, a seasoned Senior Product Designer and UX Researcher at EPAM Systems with over nine years of experience shaping impactful digital products for leading tech companies. We sat down with him to hear his take on noCode technologies, his AI-driven healthcare dream project, and the w3 Awards categories he’s excited to review this season.
Avo Seasons, a 2023 limited edition cigar collection, takes aficionados on a sensory seasonal journey. DeepSleep Studio was challenged to craft a mixed media campaign to showcase the landscapes and flavor profiles of the cigars. Their remarkable photography won a 2023 Gold Award in Social - Social Features: Best Art Direction.
The w3 Awards are sanctioned by the esteemed members of the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) - an accomplished group of professionals with demonstrable expertise in all categories they review.