honorable mention
Anne Tapler White canada
title
Faces of West Africa
As I travel, I find it very important to document how people live and how they spend their days; bringing to the viewer a sense of place.
Photography is about capturing a fleeting moment, a moment that quickly disappears. It gives permanence to my recollections of a busy market place or the peaceful quiet of a Buddhist Dzong. It is about the uniqueness of a subject whether it is of a place or a portrait of a person and being able to capture their special quality. I find the black and white image simplifies a subject and draws out the essence of a moment.
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entry description
All photos were taken in 2013.about the photographer
I was born in Troy, New York and am currently living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. MY artistic career began with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, majoring in Printmaking, but I have worked in a variety of mediums. My fascination with Black and White photography has carried me around the world capturing the people, places and cultures of this vast planet. I have exhibited internationally and was a BLACK AND WHITE MAGAZINE 2014 Single Image award winner for my photograph "Fresh Meat" and also received a 2014 Portfolio Spotlight award for my West Africa series. My entry in ND AWARDS 2014 received honorable mention for “Children in the House of King Suliman” and “Confrontation with Voodoo Mask".As I travel, I find it very important to document how people live and how they spend their days; bringing to the viewer a sense of place.
Photography is about capturing a fleeting moment, a moment that quickly disappears. It gives permanence to my recollections of a busy market place or the peaceful quiet of a Buddhist Dzong. It is about the uniqueness of a subject whether it is of a place or a portrait of a person and being able to capture their special quality. I find the black and white image simplifies a subject and draws out the essence of a moment.
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