honorable mention
Daniel Eggert united statesPhoto © Daniel Eggert
title
A Powerful Dream
This work has personal meaning as well. I have created a drag persona in the last couple of years, and it wasn't until I got into drag my first time that I understood the powerful feeling one gets from it. It's exhilarating and empowering in the best way.
Even as a new artist, I quickly found that branching out and trying new media had sparked powerful inspiration, introduced new techniques into familiar media, and enriched my entire artistic experience.
The metaphoric bridges between the media I use extend beyond concepts over to profound collaborations, challenging me to rethink designs and to reject complacency.
My thirst for creative knowledge is insatiable. With my background in the fine arts, I really try to bring out hidden magic in the moments that I photograph. One of my current passions is not only to shoot beautiful subjects but to add in some digital manipulations to create a surrealistic feeling to the work and to open the viewers eyes to the world beyond.
What will my favorite medium be next year? Only time will tell. I hope you enjoy the fruit of my labor!
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entry description
This piece is showing a young boy standing shyly in a pair of heels. From him, a stark shadow shows the silhouette of a grown drag queen. The piece is meant to show the power the boy will feel once he is able to live as he truly feels.This work has personal meaning as well. I have created a drag persona in the last couple of years, and it wasn't until I got into drag my first time that I understood the powerful feeling one gets from it. It's exhilarating and empowering in the best way.
about the photographer
In art school, I was taught to pick one medium, stay in my lane, and become known for that kind of work. In my career, I have neither agreed nor been good at following this sentiment.Even as a new artist, I quickly found that branching out and trying new media had sparked powerful inspiration, introduced new techniques into familiar media, and enriched my entire artistic experience.
The metaphoric bridges between the media I use extend beyond concepts over to profound collaborations, challenging me to rethink designs and to reject complacency.
My thirst for creative knowledge is insatiable. With my background in the fine arts, I really try to bring out hidden magic in the moments that I photograph. One of my current passions is not only to shoot beautiful subjects but to add in some digital manipulations to create a surrealistic feeling to the work and to open the viewers eyes to the world beyond.
What will my favorite medium be next year? Only time will tell. I hope you enjoy the fruit of my labor!
back to gallery