Beyond the Lens XV Framations

I am honored to win first prize in the Beyond The Lens XV photography exhibit. I submitted an infrared photo. Infrared photography captures invisible light. Any plant that contains chlorophyll turns bright white, giving the images an ethereal quality.

Beyond the Lens XV:
A Photography Exhibition

Exhibition on Display: Jan 22 - Feb 25, 2021

An exhibition of photographic works in all disciplines.

Featuring artwork by:
Erik S. Anderson Ruth Ann Bauers Jill Beyder
Marcus Burzota Michael C. Daft Darrel Eaton
Steve Femmer Marcia M. Gay Beth Goyer
Katherine Hicks Pat Jackson Debbie Kindschuh
Dianna Knobbe Jane Linders Christine Lohse
Liz McCarthy Marty McKay Marilyn O'Neill
Wanda Parsons Anthony Philip Rosa Renner
Ginger Repke Holly Ross Carolyn Schlueter
Christy Schneller Tom Strutz Tricia Wakeman
Barbara Zucker
BTL 2020

About Juried Exhibits

Jurors: Amy Wilson and Sarah Merideth founded Framations Custom Framing business in 2005 and opened their brick and mortar shop with the addition of the art gallery in 2006. Before their 14+ years of Gallery ownership, exhibit management and 40+ combined years of framing experience: Amy's background includes decades of management experience in photo labs with both film and digital media, home decor, and custom framing. Sarah's background includes a BA in art with experience in working in and critiquing multimedia work, and several years of management and framing experience.

Over the years, the owners of Framations have been asked repeatedly what a juror is looking for and more often why particular pieces were not chosen to be part of an exhibit. As part a nod to the 15th annual exhibit and also an experiment in critique and appreciation to the artists exhibiting with Framations, the owners have to decide to co-jury Beyond the Lens XV.

The owners are offering this exhibit as a critique process for artists. Each piece entered will have at least a brief comment provided from the jurors in regards to either why it was accepted, why it was declined, or some other constructive criticism intended to encourage and improve the artist’s craft. As we all know, there is a level of subjectivity in any sort of judgement, but the elements of art as well as technique. craftsmanship and presentation will be a focus.

Artist statement:

I used infrared technology to capture this serene Buddha statue located in Big Sur California. This image is perfect for your home, office, yoga studio or mediation room.

This image is one of my Feng Shui series. The presence of this image in a home or business environment creates a sense of focus. While much household ornamentation can be appreciated for its aesthetics, in feng shui the primary purpose has been to solicit good fortune for it's inhabitants. Our surroundings project onto our moods and spirits. The things we look at, even if just a glimpse, effect our subconscious. We can accomplish harmony by using art which is first of all aesthetic ,but also functional to create a sense of ease and good fortune in our everyday lives.