Rodin spoke of the power of flowers when he wrote, “The artist is the confidant of nature, flowers carry on dialogs with him through the graceful bending of their stems and the harmoniously tinted nuances of their blossoms, every flower has a cordial word which nature directs towards him.” This exhibition challenges photographers and digital illustrators to explore that dialog and express their interaction with nature’s floral beauty through their images. Jurors were Laura Pickett Calfee and Carol Watson.
AWARD WINNERS
JUROR’S CHOICE ($300) - Linda Merkel, Hyperium
DIRECTOR’S CHOICE ($200) - Peter Pusztai, Kiss
HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Chris Child
Gabor Illes
Hugh Jones
Bishop Bastien
Lucy Durfee
Adrian Davis
Liz Lautner
Jennifer Bong
Visitor’s Choice will be announced as the exhibit closes.
In keeping with Watson Studio Gallery’s philosophy of providing exposure to emerging photographers, this exhibit will celebrate the world as seen through the eyes of young photographers and digital illustrators. Subject matter is diverse and the exhibitors range in age from 6 to 24 years old.
Polly Chandler grew up in Southern Illinois and graduated with an MFA in photography from Southern Illinois University. She has exhibited her work nationally and her photographs have been published in magazines such as Photo District News, American Photo and B&W Magazine. Polly now lives in Austin, Texas and continues to make photographs as well as strives to challenge herself in her work. About her body of work, she says “There are those occurrences that sit with us and settle into who we are. Some are more forceful than others. I am seeking to explore those identifiable instances that seem to slow time, and through my photographs, share the understanding of these moments.” Polly Chandler’s images can be viewed at http://www.pollychandler.com.
Carol Watson is the Director of the Watson Studio Gallery and an award-winning photographer in her own right. Carol’s work has been displayed throughout the US and the world. Her work has appeared in various books and magazines including World’s Greatest Black and White Photography and National Geographic Traveler. Carol was awarded the Lucie Award for New Discovery of the Year in 2005 by the International Photography Awards and has been selected to appear in two IPA Best of Show traveling exhibitions.
Award Winners:
Age Category: 18 years and under
Juror’s Choice award - Annie Sarpa, “Dimitri”
Director’s Choice award - Alex Goss, “Ben”
Age Category: 19 to 25 years
Juror’s Choice award - Bridget Ryan, “Erica”
Director’s Choice award - Jessica Bryan, “As Venice Sinks”
Honorable Mentions:
Alex Goss - “Alexa”
Meagan Woeltjen - “We Still Want You”
Will Anderson - “Mirror Check”
Delana DiFedele - “Excuse My Waffles”
Max Rhodes - “Daddy and Daniel”
Kacey Wolfshohl - “Autumn Flowers”
Jaclyn Wright - “Red Balloon”
Alexandria Penshorn - “Cat’s Eyes”
Visitor’s Choice: TBA at exhibition close
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A menage a trois is the French term describing a domestic arrangement in which three people share a relationship. The French phrase literally translates as “household of three”. In keeping with this theme, artists submitted three images or digital works that share some kind of relationship - be it location, color, theme, subject, etc. Selected threesomes are displayed together in this exhibition. Jurors were Joseph Walsh and Carol Watson.
60 images from 20 artists including:
Laura Greenwood, Austin, TX
David Wilson, Austin, TX
Niek Voort, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Terry Ownby, Warrensburg, MO
Adrian Davis, Fort Collins, CO
Chris Child, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Phil Bebbington, Bath, UK
Matt Derezinski, Kirksville, MO
Sonia Melnikova-Raich, San Francisco, CA
Andrew Watson, San Antonio, TX
Chris Bucher, Indianapolis, IN
Hugh Jones, Arlington, VA
Herb Smith, Wimberley, TX
Chase Browder, Austin, TX
Winifred Simon, Wimberley, TX
Marc Krutiak, Greenwich, CT
Kathy McCall, Spicewood, TX
Laura Galicia, South Bend, IN
Gabe Sheen, San Francisco, CA
Lucy Durfee, Austin, TX
Award Winners:
Juror’s Choice: Chris Bucher ($300)
Director’s Choice: Laura Greenwood ($200)
Honorable Mentions:
Niek Voort
David Wilson
Hugh Jones
Phil Bebbington
Marc Krutiak
Winifred Simon
Adrian Davis
Chris Child
Visitor’s Choice: TBA at exhibition close
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