The Ladies Series, #13 Sally Campbell-Dusenbury
About the Juror
Stephen Perloff is the founder and editor of The Photo Review, a critical journal of international scope publishing since 1976, and editor of The Photograph Collector, the leading source of information on the photography art market. He has taught photography and the history of photography at numerous Philadelphia-area colleges and universities and has been the recipient of two grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for arts criticism. He was the recipient of the Sol Mednick Award for 2000 from the Mid-Atlantic region of the Society for Photographic Education, the first annual Vanguard Award from the Philadelphia Center for the Photographic Image in 2007, and the Colin Ford Award for Curatorship from the Royal Photographic Society in 2012. Mr. Perloff's extensive curatorial experience most recently includes the Woodmere Art Museum Photography Triennial (September 2009 - January 2010).
Juror's Statement
Portraiture always involves a transaction between the subject and the photographer, a push-pull, a collaboration, a test of wills, a negotiated settlement. One can imagine a polarity with the seeming invisibility of the photographer on one pole and the domination of the photographer on the other. In the first instance one would place someone like August Sander, who stood back and let his subjects speak for themselves (not that he didn't have his own technique and intentions), and in the second instance, Richard Avedon, who captured from his subjects most of what he wanted and usually something they were reluctant to give.
In selecting portraits for this exhibition, I looked for images that were both formally compelling and said something intimate about the subjects themselves and, usually, something insightful about humanity in general. I was heartened that there was an excellent range of age cohorts and ethnicities among the subjects. There were also a few rather conceptual images that filled the bill. Especially in photographs of the very young and the very old and of people encountered on foreign travels there is too often a feeling of timidity, or superiority, or a lack of true human engagement on the part of the photographer. Happily among the images I chose I think there was clear respect - and a healthy dose of wonderment - by the photographers towards their subjects.
I was going to say about the photographs that I
chose as prizewinners that I knew I had not taken any of the minority of images
that were close-ups — that is, tight on the heads and faces —
and that while a lack of background can powerfully focus the viewer's attention
on the sitter, I found the settings of the prizewinners' pictures to add
immensely to the overall backstory of each character portrayed. But as I looked
at them again, I just realized that the clothing in each of these is integral
to the overall effect. From the vacation souvenir T-shirt of the boy with his
hands at his sides; to the hot pink bikini; to the way-cool dude with the
peace-sign necklace on the boardwalk; to the scarf, down vest, flowered pants
and retro canvas sneakers of the girl on the roof; to the striped shirt and
denim shorts of the boy on the stone path; to the summery attire, oversized
bag, and designer shades of the woman in front of the blank wall, there is
something about the way these people present themselves to the world and that
was recognized by each of these photographers, that adds a meaningful layer of
depth to each picture.
This is a very strong group of images. Congratulations to you all and thank you for allowing me to view your work.
Stephen Perloff
12 12 GALLERY announces an open call to all artists working with any photographic process to submit portrait images for its International Juried Portrait Photography Exhibition 2013. The exhibition juror, Stephen Perloff, Founder and Editor of The Photo Review, will award up to $1000 in cash prizes.
ELIGIBILITY Artists around the world age 18+, working in any photographic process, creating images that are portraits or portraiture, which is defined as "photography of a person or group of people that displays the expression, personality, and mood of the subject. Like other types of portraiture, the focus of the photograph is usually the person's face, although the entire body and the background or context may be included (Wikipedia 2012)." Additional images may be submitted at an additional cost for up to a total of 5 works. Work previously exhibited at 12 12 Gallery is not eligible.
ENTRY PROCEDURE Entrants are asked to submit digital images on CD, DVD or online. Only one image may be submitted for each work.
Preparing Digital Files. Work for exhibition will be selected and judged by digital images. Generate a digital file of each image at a resolution of 72 ppi, with the longest dimension being 1900 pixels. Save the file in JPG format, at the maximum quality level. Label each file with the last name, first initial, and the number corresponding to the entry number (e.g. SmithJ1). Please identify images on the entry form with the title of the work.
Mailed or Hand-Delivered Entries. CD or DVD, completed entry form, entry fee, and SASE (for return of CD) should be hand-delivered or sent to 12 12 Gallery, Zero E. 4th Street #39, Richmond, Virginia, 23224.
Online Entries. In the body of an e-mail, include your name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address. In this e-mail, please provide file title, work title, medium, framed work size, and sales price for each image you wish to submit. To this e-mail you will attach the images of the work that correspond to this information. Email information to 1212galleryrichmond@gmail.com.
Entry Fee and Payment. Each entrant will pay a non-refundable $25 (US) entry fee for 3 images. Additional images, at $5 (US) each, for up to 5 total images, may be submitted.
Payment Methods. Payment of entry fee by PayPal to 1212galleryrichmond@gmail.com, personal check (US only), or money order, payable to "12 12 Gallery", online, mailed or hand-delivered.
Notification and Other Conditions. ALL artists will be notified of selection status by e-mail. Entries will not be returned without SASE and adequate postage. Entry forms may be photocopied. Images of accepted work may be retained for publicity purposes and will be returned after the exhibition closes.
Entry Deadline. Entries, payments and image information (email or entry form) must be postmarked no later than 15 January 2013, or submitted online no later than 1159PM on 15 January 2013.
AWARDS Cash and prizes up to $1000 will be awarded solely at the discretion of the exhibition juror. Recognition of works by Mr. Perloff may also be designated to the extent he deems appropriate. These designations may not include a cash prize. Also, 12 12 Gallery Director, Martin McFadden, will award a Director's Choice Award.
SELECTED WORK must be sent ready for installation. Shipping guidelines and requirements will be sent to selected artists. 12 12 Gallery reserves the right not to exhibit work that it deems unsuitable for exhibition.
JUROR Stephen Perloff is the founder and editor of The Photo Review, a critical journal of international scope publishing since 1976, and editor of The Photograph Collector, the leading source of information on the photography art market. He has taught photography and the history of photography at numerous Philadelphia-area colleges and universities and has been the recipient of two grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts for arts criticism. He was the recipient of the Sol Mednick Award for 2000 from the Mid-Atlantic region of the Society for Photographic Education, the first annual Vanguard Award from the Philadelphia Center for the Photographic Image in 2007, and the Colin Ford Award for Curatorship from the Royal Photographic Society in 2012.
Mr. Perloff’s extensive curatorial experience includes "Philadelphia Past and Present" at the Philadelphia Art Alliance for the city's tri-centennial in 1982 and the critically acclaimed series "Photography: Contemporary Prospect" at Historic Yellow Springs (1994–2001). He curated the exhibition "Camera Work: A Centennial Celebration," which opened at the James A. Michener Art Museum in September 2003 and traveled through January 2005; an exhibition of environmentally concerned photographs, "Paradise Paved," for the Painted Bride Art Center (April–May 2005); "Radical Vision: The Revolution in American Photography, 1945–1980" at the James A. Michener Art Museum (January–May 2006); the retrospective exhibition "Andrea Baldeck: The Heart of the Matter" at the Moore College of Art, Philadelphia (January–March 2007); and "Saving Face," an exhibition of portraits drawn from the collection of Robert Infarinato at the Michener (November 2008 – March 2009). He was also the curator for the Woodmere Art Museum Photography Triennial (September 2009 – January 2010).
12 12 Gallery International Juried Portrait Photography Exhibition 2013 Entry Form
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