Wallspace Gallery's annual competition, New Directions, is open for submissions until November 20th. David Bram, Founder and Editor of Fraction Magazine, is the juror and the prospectus for the show is "The Portrait: Moments of Being".
David writes:
As photographers, we look for faces and expressions that tell stories. We look for character. We look for emotion.
We look for the hook, that moment of being that creates a compelling portrait. Like a modern physiognomy, a portrait tells a story equal parts subject and photographer in a single moment.
As the curator of this show, I will be looking for portraits that are edgy and daring. I want more than the traditional head shot. I want to see work that pushes the boundaries of what is normally called a portrait. (Please note: For this show, my interests are not in photo-journalistic photographs of the homeless, the needy, or third world subjects)
Photographs by Emmet Gowin and Sally Mann (for example) show a trust and a relationship between the photographer and the subject. There is a connection that is clear to the viewer; this is what I am looking for. I will also be looking for unique styles and interesting compositions. The images might be quiet, honest, sexually charged, or pure. These portraits, color or black and white, should convey a unique and powerful moment of life.
Best of Show: Blurb book credit to create your own monograph
Juror's Choice: A featured portfolio in Fraction Magazine
Director's Choice: Center's Review LA 2011 portfolio review participant
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