Black & White
EXHIBIT Closed on June 16th 2015
Juror: Chris Kovacs
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Black & white photography is a timeless art; always relevant, always contemporary despite being historically ancient.
Photographer Robert Frank states,
Black and white are the colors of photography. To me they symbolize the alternatives of hope and despair to which mankind is forever subjected.
Exhibit Calendar (Subject to Change) | |
Exhibit Opens: | 21 May 15 |
Artists' Reception: | 12 June 15 17:30 |
Exhibit Closes: | 16 June 15 |
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Juror's Statement: I wish to thank everyone who entered the “Black and White” competition. I am honoured to have been asked to Juror this event. It was both a joy and a challenge to judge the submissions as there were a number of amazing images which made it very difficult to narrow down the finalists. Every juror has their own unique eye when it comes to viewing submissions. I personally try to keep it simple. I look for the usual things such as lighting, composition, form, curves, lines, technical excellence, etc… However, the most important thing for me is my first impression of the image. How does the image make me feel? Does it convey some kind of emotion or story? These are the same criteria I follow when selecting images from submissions to publish in Adore Noir magazine.
Juror’s Choice: Superhero In Training by: Shannon Wilkinson
The image is remarkable, it clearly evokes a sense of excitement, joy and nostalgia. I was able to connect with the subject immediately, which was largely due to the composition, there was nothing in the image that did not need to be there to get the story across. The mid air shot, the smile on his face, his Flash boots and Captain America shirt are all perfect details that compliment the overall feel of the image. Great work!
Honorable Mentions
1. Corporate Landscape at Night by: Daniel Farnum
2. High Bar by: Denis Sivack
3. The Dark and the Light, Iceland by: Thomas Pickarski
Again, all of the submissions were excellent! And I wish everyone nothing but the best in their future endeavours. Congratulations to all of the finalists.
Best wishes,
Chris Kovacs ,
Adore Noir Magazine
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Superhero in Training Juror's Choice ![]()
| Corporate Landscape at Night Honorable Mention ![]()
| High Bar Honorable Mention ![]()
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The Dark and the Light, Iceland Honorable Mention ![]()
| Saratoga People's Choice ![]()
| Echos of My Past No. 1![]()
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Weekend![]()
| Nebel![]()
| Street Soccer, Madrid![]()
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a winter's tale I![]()
| a winter's tale II![]()
| a winter's tale III![]()
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a winter's tale IV![]()
| the sea![]()
| NEBELLEBEN![]()
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winter aquarelle![]()
| Sand Beach![]()
| Dance with Me![]()
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Growing Up with Dinosaurs![]()
| Bent![]()
| Face Book![]()
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Man Holding Bottle![]()
| Woman Holding Child![]()
| Man Wearing Bow Tie![]()
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Iris![]()
| Rose![]()
| Otherworld![]()
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Compressed![]()
| The Light Between![]()
| Beach Selfie![]()
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Big Chief Diesel![]()
| The Man Who Drowned by a Ripple![]()
| Hands on a Viola![]()
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Dhaka Trenches![]()
| LAX![]()
| Rodeo Cowboy![]()
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Goats and Bamboo Leaves![]()
| Skyrian Village Breeze![]()
| Twirling Tizzy![]()
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Visions of Sugarplums Danced in her Head![]()
| Where Have All the Children Gone?![]()
| No Escape![]()
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Hats ![]()
| Timeless![]()
| Dark Waves![]()
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Henry County Illinois, December, #6![]()
| Beauty is...![]()
| Being Not Being![]()
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Herald![]()
| Numb![]()
| As if In a Dream![]()
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Mandala in Black & White 1![]()
| Mandala in Black & White 2![]()
| Mandala in Black & White 3![]()
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Mandala in Black & White 4![]()
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- All selected entries are exhibited in our gallery and included in a full color exhibit catalog.
- Juror's Choice receives a 30x48" vinyl exhibit banner featuring their image, free entry into a future exhibition, and a free exhibition catalog.
- Honorable Mentions receive free exhibition catalogs and free entry in a future exhibition.
- People's Choice gains free entry into a future exhibit.
- We offer free matting and framing of accepted entries for the duration of each of our exhibition, subject to standard sizes. Photographers set their own prices if they wish to sell their work and retain all rights to their photographs.
Juror: Chris Kovacs
Chris Kovacs is an award winning photographer best known for his black-and-white fine art photography.
Chris combines his love of science with his photography and the results are multiple exposure images of a dreamlike quality. The possibility of multiple universes (see Multiverse) is something that inspired Chris to create this latest series of images. Magazines worldwide have published Chris’ works, one of the most notable being the 2011 portfolio issue of B&W magazine (issue no. 84) in which he earned an excellence award. Chris is also the editor and publisher of a popular digital magazine, Adore Noir, which celebrates black and white photography.
Chris resides with his wife and two sons in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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