EXHIBITION DETAILS
Food
Sept2 - Oct 15, 2011
Public / Artists’ Reception: Sept 2 from 6-9 pm
THEME:
Food, in its most basic purpose provides the fundamentals of existence. The act of eating, and what one eats, is based upon many societal implications including location, resources, and access. For centuries, food has helped distinguish cultures and, on occasion, been the source of rituals. Photography has the ability to transform our vision of food graphically, politically, and culturally.
JUROR:
David Bram is a fine art photographer and the editor, founder, and curator of Fraction Magazine. Founded in 2008, Fraction Magazine is currently on its twenty-fith issue and has shown portfolios from more than 150 photographers. David has been reviewing portfolios at various events including Review LA, Review Santa Fe, PhotoNOLA, Atlanta Celebrates Photography, PhotoLucida, and Fotofest. He was also a juror for Review Santa Fe in 2010 as well as a juror for Critical Mass in 2009 and 2010. For his outstanding work, David was selected as the 2010 recipient of the Griffin Museum’s Rising Star Award.
JURORS STATEMENT
I've been wanting to work with the Center for Fine Art Photography for quite some time, so when I was asked to jury a show, I said yes without hesitation.
I was a bit nervous when the topic of Food was proposed but I felt I could do it and that we would receive quality work. Both things happened.
The topic of Food can throw a lot of people off. Most people take it literally and make photographs of people eating food, or of food growing in a field, or of an animal.
In this specific competition, there was also a fair number of gorgeous still life images submitted. Some took the subject matter to a higher level and the images were quite painterly and beautiful. Making photographs that look like sixteenth century Dutch paintings seems to be another trend in current photography. This is not a bad thing.
But honestly, I was looking for was something a little more thought provoking. I wanted work that pushed the boundaries and made me think about what I was viewing. I was hoping for something emotional. I wanted photography that was not typical, and based on a single word.
What I found among the submissions was the work of Julia Kozerski.
I've been aware of Julia's work for a few months. When I first came across it, she was only working with her body and did not include food. Now she has taken self portraiture and the subject of Food to
another level. She deals with weight loss and self identity in a brutally honest and beautiful way. The words brave and amazing, as well sincere and painful come to mind. No one is making work like this. I have rarely, if ever, seen anyone who is this honest in his or her own photographs. So this is why I have chosen Julia Kozerski as the winner of this competition.
The Honorable Mention goes to Lydia Panas for her absolutely stunning portraits.
A sincere thank you to everyone who took the time to submit to this competition.
David Bram
