RI Center for Photographic Arts

I had the honor of judging this RI Center for Photographic Arts Exhibition. So Many Talented Artists!! The Exhibition was Titled “Landscapes Real and Imagined”

As I reflect on all the wonderful images I viewed, I  want to make it clear that being a juror on any group of artworks is totally subjective of the person or juror viewing the work.  Photography like all art is personal, and reflects the insights of the person creating it. 

What I might think makes a good image or which makes something stir in me, might be totally different looking from a different set of eyes.

This being said I want to say all the images I looked at were striking, but some stood out a bit more to me and how I see and feel the world around us.

I was delighted that each and everyone of you took the time to create these images and to share them. Entering a contest can be a big step for any artist, because it is revealing oneself to the viewing eyes of the world.

I enjoyed every image I viewed. It was difficult to go through over seven hundred images and bring it to a group of 50 to 80.  The ones I picked spoke something to me personally, whether it was emotional, or a well composed image, or colors or tones that sparked delight in my brain.

I want to thank you all for sharing your images and I feel the final exhibition I selected is a magical range of images to represent a wide range of interest as well as talents.

Cara Weston