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Decagon Gallery
interiors
Spaces that define our lives
We are proud to present INTERIORS – Spaces that Define Our Lives, a compelling online exhibition that invites viewers into the worlds we build, inhabit, and imagine. This curated collection of photographs explores the rich emotional and visual language of interior spaces—from the quiet intimacy of personal sanctuaries to the layered complexity of communal environments.
Each image in this exhibition reflects a distinct point of view, offering insight into the ways spaces shape and mirror human experience. Some photographers embrace the order of minimalism, others lean into the messy vibrancy of lived-in places. Some works evoke memory and presence through stillness, while others hum with energy and motion. Taken together, they speak to the universality—and individuality—of the spaces that surround us.
In INTERIORS, the boundaries between public and private, literal and imagined, are blurred and redefined. These photographs not only document physical environments but also act as portraits of the unseen—of solitude, ritual, connection, and transformation. We invite you to step inside.
A Note From The Juror:
A subject like Interiors can be a broad and generalized theme so in jurying this show I looked for works that took both a literal interpretation and a more abstract perspective on the theme. When given a theme sometimes it can be obvious to take it as an instruction to define it realistically or at it’s most basic definition. The images I chose took the theme a bit further either by adding to what was happening inside, or even what was happening outside from the inside. In the literal interpretations, I realized I was especially attracted to the light within and how the artist used the light, geometry and/or context in their composition to give an extra, embellished meaning or narrative to the photograph.
Jennifer Schlesinger
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First Place
Second Place
Third Place
Honorable Mention
Honorable Mention
Director's Choice
Carrie Becker
Stair Spector
St. Louis, MO, USA
Moody Mini Manifestions
This series appears to depict haunted interiors and hazy outdoor scenes. These images seem to have a liminal quality. Are the real or imaged spaces?
In actuality, the scenes are only 1/12th scale dioramas. Craft materials like foam core, flocking, and balsa wood are manipulated and distressed to fool the eye. Using studio lighting, camera angles, and a macro lens, they are photographed to appear life-sized.
For me, it is easier to explore real world issues in miniature. When small, objects and ideas shrink to become precious and playful instead of emotional and overwhelming. In becoming a voyeur of a miniature world, we are at a safe distance to better examine our own.
St. Louis, MO, USA
Moody Mini Manifestions
This series appears to depict haunted interiors and hazy outdoor scenes. These images seem to have a liminal quality. Are the real or imaged spaces?
In actuality, the scenes are only 1/12th scale dioramas. Craft materials like foam core, flocking, and balsa wood are manipulated and distressed to fool the eye. Using studio lighting, camera angles, and a macro lens, they are photographed to appear life-sized.
For me, it is easier to explore real world issues in miniature. When small, objects and ideas shrink to become precious and playful instead of emotional and overwhelming. In becoming a voyeur of a miniature world, we are at a safe distance to better examine our own.
Andrea Zinn
November Still Life
Brooklyn, NY, USA
In March of 2020, as New York City went into lockdown, like many others I became an “artist-in-residence” in my own home. A large drafting table next to a window in an upstairs room became the center of my photography as I began to work on a new series of still life photographs. My initial influence was the 17th century Dutch still life paintings. I was drawn to the quality of the light, which led to my decision to only shoot in natural light. I was also intrigued by the contrast between the beauty and lushness of the subjects with the underlying hints that what is pictured is just a fleeting moment in time.
The Still Life project has become a meditation on the nature of cycles. The daily and seasonal cycle of the sun and the seasonal changes in the light as the trees in front of my windows bud and leaf and change color have become an integral part of each set of photographs. The objects I choose explore the qualities of light and the ephemeral nature of living things and their passage from freshness to fading, remnants and regeneration.
Brooklyn, NY, USA
In March of 2020, as New York City went into lockdown, like many others I became an “artist-in-residence” in my own home. A large drafting table next to a window in an upstairs room became the center of my photography as I began to work on a new series of still life photographs. My initial influence was the 17th century Dutch still life paintings. I was drawn to the quality of the light, which led to my decision to only shoot in natural light. I was also intrigued by the contrast between the beauty and lushness of the subjects with the underlying hints that what is pictured is just a fleeting moment in time.
The Still Life project has become a meditation on the nature of cycles. The daily and seasonal cycle of the sun and the seasonal changes in the light as the trees in front of my windows bud and leaf and change color have become an integral part of each set of photographs. The objects I choose explore the qualities of light and the ephemeral nature of living things and their passage from freshness to fading, remnants and regeneration.
Maryam (Nilu) Ghasempour Siahgaldeh
Vanishing Borders
Manhattan, KS, USA
Black and white analog photos: As an immigrant from Iran, my photos are about my life as an immigrant and how I feel stuck between two worlds. I took photos of my quiet room and combined them with images of nature to show the connection I feel with the world outside, even when I’m alone inside. The overlapping of inside and outside is like how I live now: caught between my past and my present.Nature is very important to me. It reminds me of my home North of Iran and helps me feel less alone here. These photos are about memory and distance and finding small moments of comfort. They are about how my past and present come together in this new place. They are quiet, but they hold so much feeling of missing, of hope, and of being here and somewhere else at the same time.The other 6 photos: The Birth of Solitude is about how it feels to leave home and start over somewhere new. In the beginning, my photos are full of color and memories. They show the warmth of my old life, my family and friends, even though they’re far away now. These images are about living in two worlds at the same time: holding onto the past while facing the unknown future.As the series goes on, the colors fade into black and white. Blurry photos of myself show how memories can start to slip away and how lonely it can be to start over in a new place. In the last images, I feel that loneliness the most. The shadows of my past are still there, but it’s just me trying to find my way.This project is about how hard and hopeful it is to build a new life, holding on to old memories while learning to be strong and start again.
Manhattan, KS, USA
Black and white analog photos: As an immigrant from Iran, my photos are about my life as an immigrant and how I feel stuck between two worlds. I took photos of my quiet room and combined them with images of nature to show the connection I feel with the world outside, even when I’m alone inside. The overlapping of inside and outside is like how I live now: caught between my past and my present.Nature is very important to me. It reminds me of my home North of Iran and helps me feel less alone here. These photos are about memory and distance and finding small moments of comfort. They are about how my past and present come together in this new place. They are quiet, but they hold so much feeling of missing, of hope, and of being here and somewhere else at the same time.The other 6 photos: The Birth of Solitude is about how it feels to leave home and start over somewhere new. In the beginning, my photos are full of color and memories. They show the warmth of my old life, my family and friends, even though they’re far away now. These images are about living in two worlds at the same time: holding onto the past while facing the unknown future.As the series goes on, the colors fade into black and white. Blurry photos of myself show how memories can start to slip away and how lonely it can be to start over in a new place. In the last images, I feel that loneliness the most. The shadows of my past are still there, but it’s just me trying to find my way.This project is about how hard and hopeful it is to build a new life, holding on to old memories while learning to be strong and start again.
Maryam (Nilu) Ghasempour Siahgaldeh
Bound Yet Free
Manhattan, KS, USA
Black and white analog photos: As an immigrant from Iran, my photos are about my life as an immigrant and how I feel stuck between two worlds. I took photos of my quiet room and combined them with images of nature to show the connection I feel with the world outside, even when I’m alone inside. The overlapping of inside and outside is like how I live now: caught between my past and my present.Nature is very important to me. It reminds me of my home North of Iran and helps me feel less alone here. These photos are about memory and distance and finding small moments of comfort. They are about how my past and present come together in this new place. They are quiet, but they hold so much feeling of missing, of hope, and of being here and somewhere else at the same time.The other 6 photos: The Birth of Solitude is about how it feels to leave home and start over somewhere new. In the beginning, my photos are full of color and memories. They show the warmth of my old life, my family and friends, even though they’re far away now. These images are about living in two worlds at the same time: holding onto the past while facing the unknown future.As the series goes on, the colors fade into black and white. Blurry photos of myself show how memories can start to slip away and how lonely it can be to start over in a new place. In the last images, I feel that loneliness the most. The shadows of my past are still there, but it’s just me trying to find my way.This project is about how hard and hopeful it is to build a new life, holding on to old memories while learning to be strong and start again.
Manhattan, KS, USA
Black and white analog photos: As an immigrant from Iran, my photos are about my life as an immigrant and how I feel stuck between two worlds. I took photos of my quiet room and combined them with images of nature to show the connection I feel with the world outside, even when I’m alone inside. The overlapping of inside and outside is like how I live now: caught between my past and my present.Nature is very important to me. It reminds me of my home North of Iran and helps me feel less alone here. These photos are about memory and distance and finding small moments of comfort. They are about how my past and present come together in this new place. They are quiet, but they hold so much feeling of missing, of hope, and of being here and somewhere else at the same time.The other 6 photos: The Birth of Solitude is about how it feels to leave home and start over somewhere new. In the beginning, my photos are full of color and memories. They show the warmth of my old life, my family and friends, even though they’re far away now. These images are about living in two worlds at the same time: holding onto the past while facing the unknown future.As the series goes on, the colors fade into black and white. Blurry photos of myself show how memories can start to slip away and how lonely it can be to start over in a new place. In the last images, I feel that loneliness the most. The shadows of my past are still there, but it’s just me trying to find my way.This project is about how hard and hopeful it is to build a new life, holding on to old memories while learning to be strong and start again.
James Gunderson
Artist's Easel
Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
James considers himself a native-born Californian, even if he was born in Fort Worth Tx. He grew up in Austin and immigrated to California back in the early ‘90s, where (like a lot of people) he thought he could be an actor. Although that never worked out (he has a Screen Actors Card though), he did manage to work in the industry as a software developer at places such as Harris Broadcasting, Technicolor and Deluxe. Along the way he’s taken a few photos, some of which he wants to show to you. Enjoy and have a wonderful day!His current creative passions fall in photography, specifically around abandoned ghost towns, Route 66, and strangely enough... hot tub bubblesJames lives in Pacific Palisades with his wife, photographer Miriam Schulman.
Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
James considers himself a native-born Californian, even if he was born in Fort Worth Tx. He grew up in Austin and immigrated to California back in the early ‘90s, where (like a lot of people) he thought he could be an actor. Although that never worked out (he has a Screen Actors Card though), he did manage to work in the industry as a software developer at places such as Harris Broadcasting, Technicolor and Deluxe. Along the way he’s taken a few photos, some of which he wants to show to you. Enjoy and have a wonderful day!His current creative passions fall in photography, specifically around abandoned ghost towns, Route 66, and strangely enough... hot tub bubblesJames lives in Pacific Palisades with his wife, photographer Miriam Schulman.
James McDonald
Untitled
Arroyo Grande, CA, USA
The impetus behind my art making is the innate need to control and order space. Creative composition is an obsession that extends into all areas of my life.
Arroyo Grande, CA, USA
The impetus behind my art making is the innate need to control and order space. Creative composition is an obsession that extends into all areas of my life.
Abbey Hepner
The House is just a Metaphor
Troy, Illinois, USA
This work was made during the final days that I inhabited my first home, a place where I grappled with years of infertility. For Carl Jung, a house was a symbol of our psyche. Each room was a metaphor. In the West, we worship light, ignoring the tranquility that darkness provides, which many Eastern cultures appreciate. In this place that I called home, the intense Colorado sun pierced through the interior, flooding it with warmth. In the morning hours the sun would shine through the aspen trees and cast a flickering of light and shadows across the walls. One thing against another. Darkness and light. Intimacy and solitude. Loss and fulfillment.
The walls in this home, the stones, they vibrated with the intensity of past experiences; ours and the ones that came before us. Those walls knew the weight of unfulfilled expectations. They watched us-- separate and together, in the stillness and silence that lingered in the evening, in the darkness, in between us.
Troy, Illinois, USA
This work was made during the final days that I inhabited my first home, a place where I grappled with years of infertility. For Carl Jung, a house was a symbol of our psyche. Each room was a metaphor. In the West, we worship light, ignoring the tranquility that darkness provides, which many Eastern cultures appreciate. In this place that I called home, the intense Colorado sun pierced through the interior, flooding it with warmth. In the morning hours the sun would shine through the aspen trees and cast a flickering of light and shadows across the walls. One thing against another. Darkness and light. Intimacy and solitude. Loss and fulfillment.
The walls in this home, the stones, they vibrated with the intensity of past experiences; ours and the ones that came before us. Those walls knew the weight of unfulfilled expectations. They watched us-- separate and together, in the stillness and silence that lingered in the evening, in the darkness, in between us.
Miriam Schulman
Wall Shadows
Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
The Art and Eye of Miriam SchulmanPhotographer Miriam Schulman’s work attempts to capture the extraordinary beauty and wonder of the natural world, and the bizarre absurdity of the human one. She documents both the monumental and the minute, frequently focusing her lens on the unusual, often hidden, world of insects and spiders. She honed her ability to see through work as a film editor, a jewelry designer, and macro-photographer.Miriam lives in Pacific Palisades with her husband, photographer James Gunderson.
Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
The Art and Eye of Miriam SchulmanPhotographer Miriam Schulman’s work attempts to capture the extraordinary beauty and wonder of the natural world, and the bizarre absurdity of the human one. She documents both the monumental and the minute, frequently focusing her lens on the unusual, often hidden, world of insects and spiders. She honed her ability to see through work as a film editor, a jewelry designer, and macro-photographer.Miriam lives in Pacific Palisades with her husband, photographer James Gunderson.
Maryam (Nilu) Ghasempour Siahgaldeh
Invisible
Manhattan, KS, USA
Black and white analog photos: As an immigrant from Iran, my photos are about my life as an immigrant and how I feel stuck between two worlds. I took photos of my quiet room and combined them with images of nature to show the connection I feel with the world outside, even when I’m alone inside. The overlapping of inside and outside is like how I live now: caught between my past and my present.Nature is very important to me. It reminds me of my home North of Iran and helps me feel less alone here. These photos are about memory and distance and finding small moments of comfort. They are about how my past and present come together in this new place. They are quiet, but they hold so much feeling of missing, of hope, and of being here and somewhere else at the same time.The other 6 photos: The Birth of Solitude is about how it feels to leave home and start over somewhere new. In the beginning, my photos are full of color and memories. They show the warmth of my old life, my family and friends, even though they’re far away now. These images are about living in two worlds at the same time: holding onto the past while facing the unknown future.As the series goes on, the colors fade into black and white. Blurry photos of myself show how memories can start to slip away and how lonely it can be to start over in a new place. In the last images, I feel that loneliness the most. The shadows of my past are still there, but it’s just me trying to find my way.This project is about how hard and hopeful it is to build a new life, holding on to old memories while learning to be strong and start again.
Manhattan, KS, USA
Black and white analog photos: As an immigrant from Iran, my photos are about my life as an immigrant and how I feel stuck between two worlds. I took photos of my quiet room and combined them with images of nature to show the connection I feel with the world outside, even when I’m alone inside. The overlapping of inside and outside is like how I live now: caught between my past and my present.Nature is very important to me. It reminds me of my home North of Iran and helps me feel less alone here. These photos are about memory and distance and finding small moments of comfort. They are about how my past and present come together in this new place. They are quiet, but they hold so much feeling of missing, of hope, and of being here and somewhere else at the same time.The other 6 photos: The Birth of Solitude is about how it feels to leave home and start over somewhere new. In the beginning, my photos are full of color and memories. They show the warmth of my old life, my family and friends, even though they’re far away now. These images are about living in two worlds at the same time: holding onto the past while facing the unknown future.As the series goes on, the colors fade into black and white. Blurry photos of myself show how memories can start to slip away and how lonely it can be to start over in a new place. In the last images, I feel that loneliness the most. The shadows of my past are still there, but it’s just me trying to find my way.This project is about how hard and hopeful it is to build a new life, holding on to old memories while learning to be strong and start again.
Seth Cook
Serenity
Atlanta, GA, USA
"Rose Water" is a love letter-to my wife, to language, and to the spaces where cultures intertwine. As an Iranian
and an American, our relationship is shaped not just by words but by silences, gestures, and the quiet ways we
learn to understand each other beyond language. This project began as I was learning Farsi to deepen my
connection to her culture and the ways language shapes intimacy.
Through photography and poetry, "Rose Water" captures the quiet, everyday moments where love is felt beyond
words. Some images present poems written in Farsi, echoing the beauty and effort of learning another's
language. Poetry and visuals weave together, not as direct translations, but as reflections of shared experience.
More than just a portrait of our relationship, Rose Water speaks to anyone who has navigated love across
borders-geographical, linguistic, or emotional. It is an invitation to see meaning in the spaces between words and
to embrace the quiet beauty of cultural exchange.
Atlanta, GA, USA
"Rose Water" is a love letter-to my wife, to language, and to the spaces where cultures intertwine. As an Iranian
and an American, our relationship is shaped not just by words but by silences, gestures, and the quiet ways we
learn to understand each other beyond language. This project began as I was learning Farsi to deepen my
connection to her culture and the ways language shapes intimacy.
Through photography and poetry, "Rose Water" captures the quiet, everyday moments where love is felt beyond
words. Some images present poems written in Farsi, echoing the beauty and effort of learning another's
language. Poetry and visuals weave together, not as direct translations, but as reflections of shared experience.
More than just a portrait of our relationship, Rose Water speaks to anyone who has navigated love across
borders-geographical, linguistic, or emotional. It is an invitation to see meaning in the spaces between words and
to embrace the quiet beauty of cultural exchange.
Viktoriia Sorochuk
A Glimpse
Kyiv, Ukraine
My name is Viktoriia Sorochuk. I am 43 years old and I am from Ukraine. My fascination with photography began not long ago; my professional field is separate from photography. Nevertheless, I use photography to communicate how I see the world around me. My main goal is to show that there can be a story behind every photo and that every series of shots can counterbalance the fake world created in social networks where the accents are shifted to meaningless images of non-existent reality. I believe that pretty much anything can become a plot to a photo story, it is just a matter of being able to see it. That is why I stop next to every puddle or crack in the asphalt making people look at me with raised eyebrows.
Kyiv, Ukraine
My name is Viktoriia Sorochuk. I am 43 years old and I am from Ukraine. My fascination with photography began not long ago; my professional field is separate from photography. Nevertheless, I use photography to communicate how I see the world around me. My main goal is to show that there can be a story behind every photo and that every series of shots can counterbalance the fake world created in social networks where the accents are shifted to meaningless images of non-existent reality. I believe that pretty much anything can become a plot to a photo story, it is just a matter of being able to see it. That is why I stop next to every puddle or crack in the asphalt making people look at me with raised eyebrows.
Cheryl Bomba
Last Light
Pennington, NJ, USA
I seek to capture fleeting moments and stretch them—through light, shadow, and stillness—into something that lingers.
Pennington, NJ, USA
I seek to capture fleeting moments and stretch them—through light, shadow, and stillness—into something that lingers.
Cheryl Bomba
Empty
Pennington, NJ, USA
I seek to capture fleeting moments and stretch them—through light, shadow, and stillness—into something that lingers.
Pennington, NJ, USA
I seek to capture fleeting moments and stretch them—through light, shadow, and stillness—into something that lingers.
Seth Cook
Take Me Somewhere
Atlanta, GA, USA
"Rose Water" is a love letter-to my wife, to language, and to the spaces where cultures intertwine. As an Iranian
and an American, our relationship is shaped not just by words but by silences, gestures, and the quiet ways we
learn to understand each other beyond language. This project began as I was learning Farsi to deepen my
connection to her culture and the ways language shapes intimacy.
Through photography and poetry, "Rose Water" captures the quiet, everyday moments where love is felt beyond
words. Some images present poems written in Farsi, echoing the beauty and effort of learning another's
language. Poetry and visuals weave together, not as direct translations, but as reflections of shared experience.
More than just a portrait of our relationship, Rose Water speaks to anyone who has navigated love across
borders-geographical, linguistic, or emotional. It is an invitation to see meaning in the spaces between words and
to embrace the quiet beauty of cultural exchange.
Atlanta, GA, USA
"Rose Water" is a love letter-to my wife, to language, and to the spaces where cultures intertwine. As an Iranian
and an American, our relationship is shaped not just by words but by silences, gestures, and the quiet ways we
learn to understand each other beyond language. This project began as I was learning Farsi to deepen my
connection to her culture and the ways language shapes intimacy.
Through photography and poetry, "Rose Water" captures the quiet, everyday moments where love is felt beyond
words. Some images present poems written in Farsi, echoing the beauty and effort of learning another's
language. Poetry and visuals weave together, not as direct translations, but as reflections of shared experience.
More than just a portrait of our relationship, Rose Water speaks to anyone who has navigated love across
borders-geographical, linguistic, or emotional. It is an invitation to see meaning in the spaces between words and
to embrace the quiet beauty of cultural exchange.
Cheryl Bomba
Ready to Face the Day
Pennington, NJ, USA
I seek to capture fleeting moments and stretch them—through light, shadow, and stillness—into something that lingers.
Pennington, NJ, USA
I seek to capture fleeting moments and stretch them—through light, shadow, and stillness—into something that lingers.
James Gunderson
Emilu Stairway
Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
James considers himself a native-born Californian, even if he was born in Fort Worth Tx. He grew up in Austin and immigrated to California back in the early ‘90s, where (like a lot of people) he thought he could be an actor. Although that never worked out (he has a Screen Actors Card though), he did manage to work in the industry as a software developer at places such as Harris Broadcasting, Technicolor and Deluxe. Along the way he’s taken a few photos, some of which he wants to show to you. Enjoy and have a wonderful day!His current creative passions fall in photography, specifically around abandoned ghost towns, Route 66, and strangely enough... hot tub bubblesJames lives in Pacific Palisades with his wife, photographer Miriam Schulman
Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
James considers himself a native-born Californian, even if he was born in Fort Worth Tx. He grew up in Austin and immigrated to California back in the early ‘90s, where (like a lot of people) he thought he could be an actor. Although that never worked out (he has a Screen Actors Card though), he did manage to work in the industry as a software developer at places such as Harris Broadcasting, Technicolor and Deluxe. Along the way he’s taken a few photos, some of which he wants to show to you. Enjoy and have a wonderful day!His current creative passions fall in photography, specifically around abandoned ghost towns, Route 66, and strangely enough... hot tub bubblesJames lives in Pacific Palisades with his wife, photographer Miriam Schulman
Peter Best
Sepia Fantasizing
Ardsley, NY, USA
I only photo with my iPhone because all compositional---not technical ! Any changes only what phone allows.
Ardsley, NY, USA
I only photo with my iPhone because all compositional---not technical ! Any changes only what phone allows.
J. Marc Mueller
Blues
Los Angeles, CA, USA
This series captured reflected images on the blue screen of a flat screened television just prior to powering on.
The variation in intensity of the blue hues in conjunction with the reflections of the interior environment make for
an ethereal visual experience. Almost ghost like images result.
Other than the fixed environment reflected, they are not staged. The time from bluescreen to broadcast is but a
matter of seconds. The fleeting nature of the process requires an image acquisition that is somewhat
spontaneous, with little opportunity to dwell on framing, exposure or perfection. This fleeting nature of the
process adds to the uniqueness of the results.
Los Angeles, CA, USA
This series captured reflected images on the blue screen of a flat screened television just prior to powering on.
The variation in intensity of the blue hues in conjunction with the reflections of the interior environment make for
an ethereal visual experience. Almost ghost like images result.
Other than the fixed environment reflected, they are not staged. The time from bluescreen to broadcast is but a
matter of seconds. The fleeting nature of the process requires an image acquisition that is somewhat
spontaneous, with little opportunity to dwell on framing, exposure or perfection. This fleeting nature of the
process adds to the uniqueness of the results.
Christopher Jones
Sky Light Morning
Toledo, Ohio, USA
As a technical production artist in the performing arts, my work sheds light on what often remains hidden. I
explore themes of isolation, belonging, class, and waste using composition, texture, and repetition. My artwork
examines historical items and places to reveal societal neglect and forgetfulness using photography, mixed
media and performance.
Toledo, Ohio, USA
As a technical production artist in the performing arts, my work sheds light on what often remains hidden. I
explore themes of isolation, belonging, class, and waste using composition, texture, and repetition. My artwork
examines historical items and places to reveal societal neglect and forgetfulness using photography, mixed
media and performance.
David Lang
Morning Light
West Hartford, CT, USA
In my work I focus on landscapes and still lifes. I stay observant of my surroundings throughout the seasons
looking for flora which can be native or invasive. I've been inspired by photographers in the past who
photographed botanical subjects. Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932), Charles Jones (1866-1959) and Anna Akins
(1799-1871) isolated plant specimens not unlike European botanical illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717)
for scientific plant identification. I create botanical images with natural light in the studio to isolate the forms and
accentuate details that might be missed on a casual walk. I photograph when they're full of life and after the
natural transition into a state of decay. In the work submitted I'm looking for the grace and beauty that still exists
at the later stage of their existence.
West Hartford, CT, USA
In my work I focus on landscapes and still lifes. I stay observant of my surroundings throughout the seasons
looking for flora which can be native or invasive. I've been inspired by photographers in the past who
photographed botanical subjects. Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932), Charles Jones (1866-1959) and Anna Akins
(1799-1871) isolated plant specimens not unlike European botanical illustrator Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717)
for scientific plant identification. I create botanical images with natural light in the studio to isolate the forms and
accentuate details that might be missed on a casual walk. I photograph when they're full of life and after the
natural transition into a state of decay. In the work submitted I'm looking for the grace and beauty that still exists
at the later stage of their existence.
Kylo-Patrick Hart
Interior
Aledo, Texas, USA
Photography has been my passion since early childhood. My motivation is to discover and capture the beauty, even when it is not always readily self-evident, that surrounds us continuously in all areas of our everyday lives. I believe the finest images are those that are serious yet playful, aesthetically appealing yet a bit quirky. As both an artist and an admirer, my favorite photographs tend to be ones whose contents speak loudly for themselves — even when it is not immediately clear exactly what they are saying. They seek to inspire their viewers to wrestle with their intriguing contents and, as a result, ponder various aspects of our surrounding world in new and unique ways.
Aledo, Texas, USA
Photography has been my passion since early childhood. My motivation is to discover and capture the beauty, even when it is not always readily self-evident, that surrounds us continuously in all areas of our everyday lives. I believe the finest images are those that are serious yet playful, aesthetically appealing yet a bit quirky. As both an artist and an admirer, my favorite photographs tend to be ones whose contents speak loudly for themselves — even when it is not immediately clear exactly what they are saying. They seek to inspire their viewers to wrestle with their intriguing contents and, as a result, ponder various aspects of our surrounding world in new and unique ways.
Carrie Becker
Passage Poltergeist
St. Louis, MO, USA
Moody Mini Manifestions
This series appears to depict haunted interiors and hazy outdoor scenes. These images seem to have a liminal quality. Are the real or imaged spaces?
In actuality, the scenes are only 1/12th scale dioramas. Craft materials like foam core, flocking, and balsa wood are manipulated and distressed to fool the eye. Using studio lighting, camera angles, and a macro lens, they are photographed to appear life-sized.
For me, it is easier to explore real world issues in miniature. When small, objects and ideas shrink to become precious and playful instead of emotional and overwhelming. In becoming a voyeur of a miniature world, we are at a safe distance to better examine our own.
St. Louis, MO, USA
Moody Mini Manifestions
This series appears to depict haunted interiors and hazy outdoor scenes. These images seem to have a liminal quality. Are the real or imaged spaces?
In actuality, the scenes are only 1/12th scale dioramas. Craft materials like foam core, flocking, and balsa wood are manipulated and distressed to fool the eye. Using studio lighting, camera angles, and a macro lens, they are photographed to appear life-sized.
For me, it is easier to explore real world issues in miniature. When small, objects and ideas shrink to become precious and playful instead of emotional and overwhelming. In becoming a voyeur of a miniature world, we are at a safe distance to better examine our own.
David Antreasian
Still Life Mexico
Albuquerque, NM, USA
For 30 years I produced work with traditional Black and White Silver Gelatin prints in a wet darkroom. The last 10 of those years, I would hand apply oils over the prints and used other alternative process techniques. These images are from that period. My first public showing was in 1991 and after winning a competition a few years later, I had my first solo show in NYC. In 1995 I won the Willard Van Dyke Photography award and had my second solo show at the Megan Fox gallery in Santa Fe, NM. In 2004, I dismantled my last darkroom and have since worked in a digital home studio.
Albuquerque, NM, USA
For 30 years I produced work with traditional Black and White Silver Gelatin prints in a wet darkroom. The last 10 of those years, I would hand apply oils over the prints and used other alternative process techniques. These images are from that period. My first public showing was in 1991 and after winning a competition a few years later, I had my first solo show in NYC. In 1995 I won the Willard Van Dyke Photography award and had my second solo show at the Megan Fox gallery in Santa Fe, NM. In 2004, I dismantled my last darkroom and have since worked in a digital home studio.
Seth Cook
In This Reverie
Atlanta, GA, USA
"Rose Water" is a love letter-to my wife, to language, and to the spaces where cultures intertwine. As an Iranian
and an American, our relationship is shaped not just by words but by silences, gestures, and the quiet ways we
learn to understand each other beyond language. This project began as I was learning Farsi to deepen my
connection to her culture and the ways language shapes intimacy.
Through photography and poetry, "Rose Water" captures the quiet, everyday moments where love is felt beyond
words. Some images present poems written in Farsi, echoing the beauty and effort of learning another's
language. Poetry and visuals weave together, not as direct translations, but as reflections of shared experience.
More than just a portrait of our relationship, Rose Water speaks to anyone who has navigated love across
borders-geographical, linguistic, or emotional. It is an invitation to see meaning in the spaces between words and
to embrace the quiet beauty of cultural exchange.
Atlanta, GA, USA
"Rose Water" is a love letter-to my wife, to language, and to the spaces where cultures intertwine. As an Iranian
and an American, our relationship is shaped not just by words but by silences, gestures, and the quiet ways we
learn to understand each other beyond language. This project began as I was learning Farsi to deepen my
connection to her culture and the ways language shapes intimacy.
Through photography and poetry, "Rose Water" captures the quiet, everyday moments where love is felt beyond
words. Some images present poems written in Farsi, echoing the beauty and effort of learning another's
language. Poetry and visuals weave together, not as direct translations, but as reflections of shared experience.
More than just a portrait of our relationship, Rose Water speaks to anyone who has navigated love across
borders-geographical, linguistic, or emotional. It is an invitation to see meaning in the spaces between words and
to embrace the quiet beauty of cultural exchange.
Miriam Schulman
Night Light
Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
The Art and Eye of Miriam SchulmanPhotographer Miriam Schulman’s work attempts to capture the extraordinary beauty and wonder of the natural world, and the bizarre absurdity of the human one. She documents both the monumental and the minute, frequently focusing her lens on the unusual, often hidden, world of insects and spiders. She honed her ability to see through work as a film editor, a jewelry designer, and macro-photographer.Miriam lives in Pacific Palisades with her husband, photographer James Gunderson.
Pacific Palisades, CA, USA
The Art and Eye of Miriam SchulmanPhotographer Miriam Schulman’s work attempts to capture the extraordinary beauty and wonder of the natural world, and the bizarre absurdity of the human one. She documents both the monumental and the minute, frequently focusing her lens on the unusual, often hidden, world of insects and spiders. She honed her ability to see through work as a film editor, a jewelry designer, and macro-photographer.Miriam lives in Pacific Palisades with her husband, photographer James Gunderson.
Sarah Groom
Panic
Portland, OR, USA
They say that every time you recall a memory, your brain will edit that memory and update it slightly. My images are a collection of perspectives and experiences, the way I choose to remember them. It's about capturing a feeling, a fragile moment in time.
Portland, OR, USA
They say that every time you recall a memory, your brain will edit that memory and update it slightly. My images are a collection of perspectives and experiences, the way I choose to remember them. It's about capturing a feeling, a fragile moment in time.
Jared Garcia Borjas
The Morning After
Denver, Colorado, US
My photography is an exploration of personal memories, emotions, and perceptions expressed through an
elevated lens that evokes the same feelings of nostalgia and longing that tie me to them. I offer a glimpse into
the experiences that have altered the course of my life, romanticizing my story, rather than highlighting factual
accuracy. Through intentional storytelling in staged photographs, I encourage the viewer to connect my emotions
to their own, and embrace challenging moments as an unnegotiable part of a greater narrative.
The foundation of my work comes from the desire to honor the rough patches that I have endured in my life. I
invite the observer to travel with me back in time, and find some empathy and forgiveness for their younger
selves by encountering parallelisms between my stories and their own. My work documents reality and presents
it in a way that connects with the common human experience. I find meaning in the everyday, and interpret the
mundane through the belief that all life events are essential and part of a greater story, a recurring theme in my
work. The temporal nature of memories and sentimental value of the scenarios I present is what drives me to
immortalize them as works of art. I welcome viewers into a world where emotion is prioritized over precision, and
the personal becomes universal.
Denver, Colorado, US
My photography is an exploration of personal memories, emotions, and perceptions expressed through an
elevated lens that evokes the same feelings of nostalgia and longing that tie me to them. I offer a glimpse into
the experiences that have altered the course of my life, romanticizing my story, rather than highlighting factual
accuracy. Through intentional storytelling in staged photographs, I encourage the viewer to connect my emotions
to their own, and embrace challenging moments as an unnegotiable part of a greater narrative.
The foundation of my work comes from the desire to honor the rough patches that I have endured in my life. I
invite the observer to travel with me back in time, and find some empathy and forgiveness for their younger
selves by encountering parallelisms between my stories and their own. My work documents reality and presents
it in a way that connects with the common human experience. I find meaning in the everyday, and interpret the
mundane through the belief that all life events are essential and part of a greater story, a recurring theme in my
work. The temporal nature of memories and sentimental value of the scenarios I present is what drives me to
immortalize them as works of art. I welcome viewers into a world where emotion is prioritized over precision, and
the personal becomes universal.
Richard P Stevens
Just The Sip
Tallahassee, FL, USA
Straddling the line between modern Photo Impressionism and Impressionistic Digital Art, my images are not
intended to mimic a painting or drawing, existing in their own right as an 'original' digital image created and
produced using current technologies. Although most include easily identifiable subject matter, they are not an
accurate photographic portrayal of a person, place, or event. Instead, they convey my impression of the subject
matter through the enhancement and manipulation of composition, colors, and shapes. Exploring the emotive
nature of colors and shape within an interesting composition is a consistent theme throughout all of my digital
photographic art, regardless of subject matter. I do not strive to promote any political or social agenda with my
art, although social and environmental factors have influenced my work at various times in my life and continue
to do so.
Tallahassee, FL, USA
Straddling the line between modern Photo Impressionism and Impressionistic Digital Art, my images are not
intended to mimic a painting or drawing, existing in their own right as an 'original' digital image created and
produced using current technologies. Although most include easily identifiable subject matter, they are not an
accurate photographic portrayal of a person, place, or event. Instead, they convey my impression of the subject
matter through the enhancement and manipulation of composition, colors, and shapes. Exploring the emotive
nature of colors and shape within an interesting composition is a consistent theme throughout all of my digital
photographic art, regardless of subject matter. I do not strive to promote any political or social agenda with my
art, although social and environmental factors have influenced my work at various times in my life and continue
to do so.
Paulina Avila Esqueda
You've Arrived at Your Destination
Mexico City, Mexico
Paulina Avila is a lens-based artists born and raised in Mexico City, currently based in New York City. Graduated with honors from Parsons School of Design in the class of 24' with a BFA in Photography and a minor in Film Production. Currently working in an art gallery in Manhattan.Paulina's photographic work is mostly composed of fine art photography, portraiture, fashion and beauty, documentary and event photography. Her work seeks to connect personal stories of my family and community to a wider collective context. Feelings of nostalgia, the sense of home, migration and belonging, and dreams are often explored within her work.Alongside her photographic work Paulina also uses the moving image to explore similar subjects of interest as her fine art photography. This has led her to create experimental video works, as well as writting, directing and being a cinematographer in several narrative works, constantly drawing inspiration from her home country's myths and legends.
Mexico City, Mexico
Paulina Avila is a lens-based artists born and raised in Mexico City, currently based in New York City. Graduated with honors from Parsons School of Design in the class of 24' with a BFA in Photography and a minor in Film Production. Currently working in an art gallery in Manhattan.Paulina's photographic work is mostly composed of fine art photography, portraiture, fashion and beauty, documentary and event photography. Her work seeks to connect personal stories of my family and community to a wider collective context. Feelings of nostalgia, the sense of home, migration and belonging, and dreams are often explored within her work.Alongside her photographic work Paulina also uses the moving image to explore similar subjects of interest as her fine art photography. This has led her to create experimental video works, as well as writting, directing and being a cinematographer in several narrative works, constantly drawing inspiration from her home country's myths and legends.
Gail McKelvie
Reflections
Ambler, PA, USA
My interest in abandoned building photography began after a visit to a local decaying mansion outside of Philadelphia in 1979. Thirteen years ago I was very fortunate to gain legal access to a number of abandoned sites with a group. This access has allowed me to explore my passion for these decaying and crumbling buildings. I graduated with a BFA in Communication Design from Kutztown University and was a graphic designer for over 40 years, both in ad agencies and the corporate world.
Ambler, PA, USA
My interest in abandoned building photography began after a visit to a local decaying mansion outside of Philadelphia in 1979. Thirteen years ago I was very fortunate to gain legal access to a number of abandoned sites with a group. This access has allowed me to explore my passion for these decaying and crumbling buildings. I graduated with a BFA in Communication Design from Kutztown University and was a graphic designer for over 40 years, both in ad agencies and the corporate world.
Karen Katonah
Prayer
Boca Raton, FL, USA
I studied under portrait artist Iroka Adachi Redman of Garden City, NY. I continuedstudying in college and graduated with a minor in fine art from Adelphi University. Over the years, my portraits have been selected for several local juried art shows in Florida and my oil paintings hang in several homes including: Vero Beach, FL, Boca Raton,FL, Sarasota, FL, Austin, TX, Butler, PA, and Savannah, Ga. Currently, I have an Art Studio out of my home.
In 2021, I started concentrating on photography. In 2022, I was a finalist in the South Florida Wildlife Photo contest and a third place winner in the Mounts Botanical Gardens Photo contest. In 2023, I won first place in the Mounts Botanical Gardens Photo contest for Garden Sculpture category and third place for Insect Close-up category. Recently, I was honored to be one of fifteen artists selected to display their art work at the Palm Beach International Airport’s “Bloom Where You Are Planted ” exhibit which runs May 22 through October 30, 2024. I am also an active member of the Boca Raton Camera Club and have received over 30 evaluations of 9 out of 9 for my photography entries over the past two years.
Boca Raton, FL, USA
I studied under portrait artist Iroka Adachi Redman of Garden City, NY. I continuedstudying in college and graduated with a minor in fine art from Adelphi University. Over the years, my portraits have been selected for several local juried art shows in Florida and my oil paintings hang in several homes including: Vero Beach, FL, Boca Raton,FL, Sarasota, FL, Austin, TX, Butler, PA, and Savannah, Ga. Currently, I have an Art Studio out of my home.
In 2021, I started concentrating on photography. In 2022, I was a finalist in the South Florida Wildlife Photo contest and a third place winner in the Mounts Botanical Gardens Photo contest. In 2023, I won first place in the Mounts Botanical Gardens Photo contest for Garden Sculpture category and third place for Insect Close-up category. Recently, I was honored to be one of fifteen artists selected to display their art work at the Palm Beach International Airport’s “Bloom Where You Are Planted ” exhibit which runs May 22 through October 30, 2024. I am also an active member of the Boca Raton Camera Club and have received over 30 evaluations of 9 out of 9 for my photography entries over the past two years.
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