“National Photography Competition” Exhibition

“National Photography Competition” Exhibition

Soho Photo Gallery

This event has ended.

In July, the gallery will feature the work of the 40 winners of the 23rd annual juried National Competition.

Soho Photo Gallery’s competition attracted over 2,000 images from 198 photographers from 29 states. Paula Tognarelli, Executive Director and Curator of the Griffin Museum of Photography, is our competition’s distinguished juror. Geralyn Shulwit from Brooklyn, NY, was selected as the 1st place winner for her image titled Vilma e Lourdes.

First Place

Vilma e Lourdes
© Geralyn Shulwit

Tognarelli explained her experience as a juror: “Often assembling an exhibition allows a juror to speak in her or his native language. The Soho Photo Gallery 2018 National Competition was just this for me. Since the strength of the submissions was extraordinary, the dialogue between the photographs and myself felt authentic but so rare as an experience. Their depth fueled the narrative and I provided the rhythm and pacing. It was the exquisiteness of the captured moments, the grace exhibited in each subject and the subsequent emotion I felt in looking at the photographs that led me to all of the final decisions.”

Diana Liminovic of Brooklyn, NY received 2nd place and 3rd place went to Teri Darnell of Atlanta, GA.

B&H Event Space Portfolio Development

In the front gallery, on exhibit, is the 6th annual B&H Event Space Portfolio Development Exhibition. The five month workshop series takes place at B &H’s Event Space and is run and organized by Deborah Gilbert. The series is taught by a variety of speakers including Soho Photo artists Lois Youmans and Sandra Carrion. The free workshops cover a variety of subjects, with an emphasis on preparing a portfolio for gallery submission. This year’s series gave participants the added challenge of creating, not just images along a theme, but also each participant had to self-publish a photo book using Blurb. Many participants flourished, taking on serious subjects and telling important stories. Previous Portfolio Development participants have gone on to win competitions, publish books and have solo shows.

One participant said of her experience: “I’ve participated in the B&H Portfolio Development program over the past two years. Some of the things I’ve learned include the amount of discipline good photography takes, and how great it is to be a part of a community of photographers that inspire you and urge you on.” – Mary Catherine Messner

In August
Experts in Leather
Bob Leonard

“We’re in the age of photography where your best camera is the one in your pocket. I’ve been shooting with my iPhone for a number of years, documenting oddball signs, graffiti and other objects that catch my eye on the streets of New York and elsewhere. Experts in Leather presents these disparate and often whimsical images as a narrative and reflection of our consumerist, sometimes rude, possibly offensive, but never boring society.”

Note: The gallery is closed in August. This exhibit is presented on a video monitor, viewable from the front window August 2 – August 26, 2018, 24/7.

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