Atkinson Photographs selected for ASMP juried show, opening March 13.
Posted by Carrie Smaha | Posted in Press Release | Posted on 12-03-2009
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The first exhibition of personal and fine art photography created by commercial photographers from the American Society of Media Photographers will open from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 13, 2009 at The Crittenden Gallery, 207 West 7th St. in Richmond, VA.
The exhibition is comprised of 20 photographs created by 14 photographers and was juried by three nationally recognized and diverse jurors, Magnum and National Geographic photographer, David Alan Harvey; Jeffrey Allison, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Paul Mellon Collection Educator and award-winning creative director, Keith Ireland, of BCF Advertising in Norfolk.
Jurors selected three Atkinson photographs, including best in show award. The exhibition is based on the personal and fine art photography of the 14 selected photographers. The jurors selected the works based on three criteria: the quality of the image both technically and aesthetically; how the work represents the broad range of interests in photography; and how the works might hang together as a unified show.
“We conceived this idea in an effort to show the fine art capabilities of our member photographers,” said Allen Jones, ASMP board member and exhibition coordinator. “With so much of our time spent on commercial projects, we wanted an opportunity to show the personal work of our members.”
Nearly 200 photographs were submitted by 36 photographers and ranged from literal photographs describing scenes from everyday life to manipulated, dreamlike images of an imagined world.
The exhibition, which will travel throughout the state in the coming year, is on display through May 13 and is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact The Crittenden Gallery at (804) 357-6027.