AWARDS
BOOKS
Book titled “Antarctica - The Polar Desert”. 2025 / PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris: Gold Award (1st place) in the “Book” category. 2025 / IPA (International Photography Awards): “2nd Place” in the “Book/Self Published” category.
LANDSCAPES / SEASCAPES
Photograph titled “Three Waterfalls Of Faarumai - Vaimahuta“. 2025 / Exposure One Awards: Photographer of the Year - “Nominee” in the “Landscapes” category.
Series of eight photographs titled “Cruise to Glacier Bay National Park”. 2025 / PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris: Honorable Mention in the “Fine Art/Landscape” category.
Series of ten photographs titled “Global Warming Impact on Antarctica”. 2025 / PX3 - State of the World 2025 Short List.
Photograph titled “Snow Drift in Antarctica“. 2025 / Monovisions Black and White Photography Awards - “Honorable Mention” in the “Landscape” category. 2025 / Exposure Photo Gallery - “Finalist” in the “Silent Beauty” show.
Photograph titled “Iceberg in Cierva Cove, Antarctica“. 2025 / Monovisions Black and White Photography Awards - “Honorable Mention” in the “Landscape” category.
Series of eight photographs titled “Death Valley National Park“. 2025 / Monovisions Black and White Photography Awards - “Honorable Mention” in the “Landscape” category.
Photograph titled “Advection Fog over Glacier Bay“. 2025 / Exposure Photo Gallery - “Finalist” in the “Silent Beauty” show.
Photograph titled “Winter in Yellowstone”. 2025 / Exposure Photo Gallery - “Advanced Selection” in the “Silent Beauty” show.
Photograph titled “Reflections At Sea”. 2025 / Exposure Photo Gallery - “Advanced Selection” in the “Silent Beauty” show.
Series of six photographs titled “Ethereal Moments in the Antarctic Peninsula”. 2024 / PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris: Gold Award (1st place) in the “Fine Art - Landscape” category. 2024 / IPA (International Photography Awards): “Jury Top 5” chosen by Susan Spiritus of “Susan Spiritus Gallery“ and “Honorable Mention” in the “Fine Art - Landscape” category. 2024 / Neutral Density (ND) Awards: Honorable Mention in the “Seascapes / Waterscapes” category.
Photograph titled “Eroded Iceberg with Penguins. Brown Bluff, Antartica”. 2024 / Monochrome Awards: Honorable Mention in the Fine Art category.
Photograph titled “Monument Valley, Arizona, USA”. 2024 / Monochrome Awards: Honorable Mention in the Fine Art category.
Photograph titled “Sunset basking at Zabriskie Point”. 2024 / IPA (International Photography Awards): “Official Selection” in the “Special - Travel / Wanderlust” category.
NATURE
Photograph titled “Hidden Bird Nest in Slot Canyon“. 2025 / Exposure One Awards: Photographer of the Year - “Nominee” in the “Nature” category.
Photograph titled “Morning Glow, Longsheng Rice Terraces, China”. 2025 / PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris: Silver Award (2nd place) in the “Nature / Panoramic” category.
Photograph titled “Great Blue Heron in Zion”. 2025 / PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris: “Honorable Mention” in the “Nature / Wildlife” category.
Photograph titled “Adelie Penguin“. 2025 / PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris: “Honorable Mention” in the “Nature / Wildlife” category.
Photograph titled “Resting Weddell Seal”. 2024 / IPA (International Photography Awards): “Honorable Mention” in the “Nature - Wildlife” category.
Photograph titled “Weddell Seal on Fast Ice, Hanusse Bay, Antartica”. 2024 / Monochrome Awards: Honorable Mention in the Wildlife category.
STREET
Series of eight photograph titled “Four Days in New York City”. 2025 / IPA (International Photography Awards): “Official Selection” in the “People -Street Photography” category.
Photograph titled “Morning Commute at the Brookfield“. 2025 / Exposure One Awards: One Shot Photo - Bronze Award (3rd place) in the “Arial” category.
Series consisting of seven photographs titled “Morning Commute at the Oculus”. 2024 / Paris International Street Photo Awards (PISPA): Bronze Medal (3rd Place) in the “Urbex & Minimalism” category.
ABSTRACT
Photograph titled “Swimming Pool“. 2025 / Monovisions Black and White Photography Awards - “Honorable Mention” in the “Abstract” category. 2025 / refocus Awards: Color Photography - “Nominee” in the “Abstract” category. 2025 / PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris: “Honorable Mention” in the “Fine Art / Abstract” category.
MINIMALISM
Photograph titled “Color Prism of Palouse“. 2025 / PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris: Honorable Mention in the “Fine Art/Minimalism” category.
Photograph titled “Adelie Penguin in Antarctica“. 2025 / Exposure One Awards: One Shot Photo - Bronze Award (3rd place) in the “Minimalism” category.
Series consisting of five photographs titled “Landscapes of The Palouse“. 2025 / refocus Awards: Color Photography - “Honorable Mention” in the “Minimalism” category.
PEOPLE / PORTRAITS
Series consisting of eight photographs titled “Portraits of Melanesian Children“. 2025 / PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris: Honorable Mention in the “Portraiture/Children” category.
Series consisting of five photographs titled “Rice Harvest at Longsheng China”. 2011 / IPA (International Photography Awards): “Honorable Mention” in the “People - Lifestyle” category.
MACRO
Photograph titled “Pollinating the Flower”. 2025 / PX3 - Prix de la Photographie, Paris: Silver Award (2nd place) in the “Special / Macro” category.
ARCHITECTURE
Series consisting of five photographs titled “Great Wall of China at Mutianyu”. 2011 / IPA (International Photography Awards): “Honorable Mention” in the “Architectural: Historical” category.
Awards, Exhibitions, Publications and Collections
EXHIBITIONS
2025 / Collective - The Street At Night - Praxis Gallery (Juried by: Valérie Jardin) Minneapolis, MN, USA
2025 / Collective - Water ~ Sea - Praxis Gallery (Curated by PRAXIS DIRECTORS - Honorable Mention) Minneapolis, MN, USA
2025 / Collective - Landscapes - Praxis Gallery - Minneapolis, MN, USA (Juried by Sandrine Hermand-Grisel)
2024 / Collective - Street Photography (“The Streets of New York Series’) - The Street Soup, Milano, Italy
PUBLICATIONS
2025 / ALL ABOUT PHOTO Magazine Issue #50 - Shapes - Series “At Sea on Deck 9“
2008 / Photographer’s Forum Magazine 28th Annual Photography Contest: “First Place” in the “Fine Art - Landscape” category: “Joshua Tree in Death Valley”
COLLECTIONS
2007 - Microsoft Art Collection: Photograph titled “Reflecting Rocks”, Washington State, 36 x 24, Limited Edition 1/3
2007 - Microsoft Art Collection: Photograph titled “Running Fence”, Idaho State, 30 x 45, Limited Edition 1/3
Stephen Rauch has earned numerous prestigious international awards, honors, and accreditations from renowned institutions for his photography, with several of his works featured in prominent company collections. Limited edition prints are available for purchase online in the Store.