honorable mention
Gregoris Mentzas greece
title
Calla lilies
For this series I was inspired by the work of Robert Mapplethorpe and his master printer Tom Baril.
His work focuses on the concepts of time and decay, tranquility and silence. He strives to capture serenity and encapsulate the ephemeral quality of calmness. He rarely succeeds.
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entry description
The beauty of calla lilies offers numerous interpretations. Is their shape like a wave coming toward you, or is it like a trumpet calling out to you? Their silk white surface and subtle lines gives rise to sensual or even sexual interpretations.For this series I was inspired by the work of Robert Mapplethorpe and his master printer Tom Baril.
about the photographer
Gregoris Mentzas leads a double life as an academic professor and a keen amateur photographer. He is a professor at the National Technical University of Athens, Greece, where he teaches management information systems. He is also an avid photographer who let his passion stay dormant for years and only recently started anew his journey in digital photography.His work focuses on the concepts of time and decay, tranquility and silence. He strives to capture serenity and encapsulate the ephemeral quality of calmness. He rarely succeeds.
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