Open Juried Photography Annual
Juror: John Hames

FIRST PLACE
Carraige Drive, Great Pyramids, Egypt
by Russell Flagg

SECOND PLACE
Her Cumulus Heritage
by Tiffany Medrano

THIRD PLACE
Kathmandu Shoppers
by Michael S. Guertin

HONORABLE MENTIONS
Ready
by Bonnie Jaffe

A Walk on the Beach
by Nora Lewis

The Tree That Loved Winter
by Karin Forde Whittemore

Come view the exhibit in the Helme House Gallery
March 16 - April 15
​Wednesday - Sunday from  1 - 5 pm

Thank you to all the artists who submitted work for our Photography Annual exhibit.  Of the 120 submissions we received, 60 pieces were selected for the show.  The following entry numbers are accepted:

1, 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 16, 20, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 44, 45, 47, 50, 51, 53, 55, 58, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 67, 69, 72, 73, 74, 81, 82, 83, 87, 88, 90, 92, 94, 95, 101, 104, 108, 109, 111, 112, 113, 115, 118, 119

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Juror’s Statement
 
My congratulations to all those whose work was accepted into the exhibit, and for those whose work was not. Of 120 pieces submitted, we had to choose 60, and I must say that it was not an easy decision. There were many whose work could have made the cut if the space were bigger and could support them all. My hope is that those whose work was not accepted would continue to submit to future shows, while also growing as expressive artists.
 
I make it a point not to look at names or titles or other information when viewing the work, and instead judge solely on the expressive nature of each visual image and its presentation. Among the qualities I look for are originality of vision, unexpected subject matter, and adventurous process in service of a certain humanity within the photographic image. It’s no accident that most of the winning pieces contained people as subject matter, anonymous and intriguing.
 
Likewise, each image is the result of some risk-taking on the part of the creator. And I think that’s one of the more important aspects of successful photography: the work treads new ground instead of walking the same path that is today so worn and familiar. Photography is based (visually) on the real world, but there are subjects and perspectives and interpretations that are new and challenging, and this is what makes photography such an exciting medium.
 
I commend the winners for the courage to follow their vision and share their work with us. And I hope that everyone who submitted work will continue to grow and investigate the expressive potential of photography. There is an anonymous proverb that I share with my students: “Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise."
 
Thank you all for taking part in this year’s SCAA exhibit.
John Hames
March 14, 2023