Juror's Statement:
“In Stillness” can be interpreted many ways. I approached the submissions viscerally, initially choosing those which gave me a feeling of calm, balance and timelessness in their visual presentation. However, I was also, and always, looking at the formal aspects of photography: composition and especially quality of light - what I call a,”well seen” image. While there were many arresting photographs in this large group, those I chose most closely met my criteria.
Diane Gabriel
Leif Carlson, Mark Venuti, February 23, 2002, Archival Pigment Print, 2016, 12x18"
