honorable mention
Shira Gold canadaPhoto © Shira Gold
title
So Far I Just Can't See
Moths are often an maligned insect… I see their beauty…. I love that they are draw to the light. Some believe that moths spiritual meaning is to find trust in the higher powers, and that change and liberation are within reach. Their symbolism was the catalyst for this piece.
"As a fine art photographer, I am inspired by how even the most ordinary scenes tell us something extraordinary about people and their natural environments. I create portraits rich with emotion, conveying moments saturated by our struggles with grief, identity, and change. My images express what my words cannot; with my camera, I explore the ways that the most common experiences connect everyone, even when they relate to the most unique or personal incidents. From the most intimate study of a human subject to the wide lens of a vignette in nature, my work embraces the beauty beneath the seemingly mundane." – Shira Gold
Shira’s work has earned her recognition in the Fine Art Photo Awards, Lensculture Art Photography Awards, International Photography Awards, British Journal of Photography's OpenWalls Arles, the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, The Pollux Awards, and Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series amongst others.
Shira’s work has been featured in International publications such as The Guardian, Dodho Magazine and the cover feature of PhotoEd. Shira's photography has been exhibited publicly as a part of Photoville’s The Fence at the 2020 Exposure Photo Festival and in several brick and mortar galleries in through Europe and North America.
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entry description
When there is so much darkness and uncertainty, how do we choose to step into the light? When journeying out of the safety our living spaces we are told to adhere to many now common-place rules that years prior would have seemed unbelievable. These regulations and messages are in place to protect us but in doing so have highlighted societies moral and political divides.Moths are often an maligned insect… I see their beauty…. I love that they are draw to the light. Some believe that moths spiritual meaning is to find trust in the higher powers, and that change and liberation are within reach. Their symbolism was the catalyst for this piece.
about the photographer
Shira Gold is a fine art photographer based in Vancouver, Canada. She creates images of stillness and beauty from complicated and painful moments. “My art is alert to the discomfort we all face in our daily lives,” she explains, “but I want to turn pain and angst on its side to discover the beauty that accompanies our struggles.” Drawing on her relationships as a daughter and a mother, Shira’s work explores the universal subjects of grief, change, discovery, and wonder."As a fine art photographer, I am inspired by how even the most ordinary scenes tell us something extraordinary about people and their natural environments. I create portraits rich with emotion, conveying moments saturated by our struggles with grief, identity, and change. My images express what my words cannot; with my camera, I explore the ways that the most common experiences connect everyone, even when they relate to the most unique or personal incidents. From the most intimate study of a human subject to the wide lens of a vignette in nature, my work embraces the beauty beneath the seemingly mundane." – Shira Gold
Shira’s work has earned her recognition in the Fine Art Photo Awards, Lensculture Art Photography Awards, International Photography Awards, British Journal of Photography's OpenWalls Arles, the Julia Margaret Cameron Awards, The Pollux Awards, and Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series amongst others.
Shira’s work has been featured in International publications such as The Guardian, Dodho Magazine and the cover feature of PhotoEd. Shira's photography has been exhibited publicly as a part of Photoville’s The Fence at the 2020 Exposure Photo Festival and in several brick and mortar galleries in through Europe and North America.
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