In August of 2014, I was notified of being selected one of the Top 200 Finalists in the internationally recognized photography advocacy organization, Photolucida, and their Critical Mass Photography Competition.
I was and still am deeply honored.
Being the superstitious person that I am (I read my horoscope daily while I am looking over my shoulder), I told no one but waited until today when the Top 5o of the 200 were announced to tell anyone. I didn’t make the Top 50 list.
Critical Mass is an annual program that purposefully makes connections within the international photography community. Photographers (over a thousand this year) at any level, from anywhere in the world, submit a portfolio of 10 images. They are judged on creativity and story-telling worthiness.
My submitted portfolio images (slideshow following) were from my documentary in progress, The Cotton Chronicle .
Competitions are a means for judging one’s work against others; but the greatest joy that I experience is seeing the work of others. I invite my friends, students, and photography family to take a few moments to explore the winning portfolios of some very imaginative and talented artists.
You will be impressed. I am.
[portfolio_slideshow]
