Behind The Lens Contest 2017

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WAVERLEY LIBRARY EXHIBITION SEPTEMBER, 13 OCTOBER 11

OPENING NIGHT 6PM | THURS 14 SEP

LANDSCAPE | NATURE SEASCAPE | SUN MOMENT PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST & EXHIBITION Concept & Design ArtCelerator www.artcelerator.com.au Copyright - Behind The Lens Exhibition 2017 Contest

Behind The Lens Competition Award Annoucement on Opening Night by James Hutton from The Beast Magazine, Chris L Jones and Simon Mottram, our judges.

People’s Choice Award Annoucement Thursday 5 October on Facebook.

BEHIND THE LENS EXHIBITION

will showcase photos from various artists and locations. Waverley Library will become a travelling destination for all photography lovers.

Photography Competition

The Behind The Lens Photography Contest - 2nd Edition Photographers were asked to show their BEST Australian nature, landscape, seascape or sun moment photo in a group show in September with THE SPACE gallery at the Waverley Library in Bondi Junction.

Photographers were able to enter up to 3 photos and be selected to present their work in a group show in September 2017.

Judges, Chris L. Jones and Simon Mottram, reviewed the entries, and the photos selected were printed on a 310gsm archival smooth pearl lustre Ilford paper and mounted on a 5mm foam board at Charing Cross Photo in Waverley.

Selected entries are exhibited at the Waverley Library from September, 13 until October, 11.

On the opening night, Thursday 14th September from 6pm, we will announce the winners of the contest.

THE JUDGES

Chris L. Jones

Simon Mottram

I am a photographer and writer based in Sydney with a career spanning 35 years that started as assistant to several London photographers including pioneering food photographer, Anthony Blake, and special effects guru, Ray Massey. ​ After turning pro I began working on UK titles like Good Housekeeping, Country Living, Building and various other architectural and arts magazines before relocating to Sydney shooting for advertising, corporate, design and direct commercial clients. That was followed by regular work on cookbook titles including the international award winning Food of France and Food of Italy for Murdoch Books.

I grew up in an artsy culturally aware family in the 1960’s/70’s and started dabbling in photography at the age of seven when I was given a Kodak Instamatic and an experimental photo developing kit. Not having any money I soon converted my Dad’s slide projector into a darkroom enlarger and the ball was rolling. Following high school I was for some years a professional photo finisher (old school term for Photoshop expert). I attended Uni and studied Film, Media and Fine Arts and found my way into the TV Industry working with all three commercial majors in Sydney and became very involved in the start up of Pay TV in Australia. But I could never leave Photography alone for long and found myself attending to many commercial and industrial assignments. Spreading myself across several roles when for a time I became quite involved in the advertising industry.

More recently I’ve done assignments for Australian magazine titles Belle, Better Homes and Gardens, Delicious, Gardening Australia, Handyman, House and Garden and Woman’s Day shooting mainly lifestyle editorial assignments including food, gardens, people, still life and interiors.

Recent personal work involved spending four years on a project that combined the ancient landscape of India with some composited effects to create a series Chakras, the Deep Soul of India. Other bodies of work in this vein include Transformation, Lifeforce and Sahaja, the Natural State.

For the past 11 years, I have held an editorial role for the National Geographic Channel which of course is famous for its imagery that surrounds you at every turn.

My interest in photography lies in all aspects from historical origins to technology and from composition to light and texture. ​ My dear old mother tells me the world doesn’t need another photographer. That with every pocket and handbag containing a smart phone the digital age has turned all people into potential Ansel Adams’. However only an ‘eye’ ‘hard work’, ‘time’ and ‘perseverance’ can determine the true artist.

OUR SPONSORS and AWARDS

The Beast Magazine The Beast Award ABOUT THE BEST MAGAZINE AWARD Priceless... Over $2,200.00 Imagine your WINNING photo in a magazine, printed and distributed 61,000 copies in Sydney, Eastern Suburb.

Connect with your art lovers on paper, online and social media with an amazing interview about you.

About The Beast The Beast is the premier monthly magazine for the beaches and bays of Sydney’s east.

It is a full-colour A5 publication printed here in Sydney on high quality 65gsm stock with a glossy 115gsm cover.

The Beast takes a look at everything going on in the local area and strives to maintain a positive vibe, with smiling local faces and a variety of articles from light-hearted prose to hard-hitting opinion pieces. The Beast also covers local news, sport and the arts and each month we interview a celebrity (more often than not local) for our cover. www.thebeast.com.au

THE SPACE gallery ​ On the Wall Award $400 voucher ABOUT THE SPACE GALLERY AWARD We love art and celebrate it every day. The winner of the «On the Wall Award» from THE SPACE gallery will be giving an opportunity to have their photo mounted on acrylic and ready to hang.

Beautiful art for beautiful space.

Connecting the dots between artists and art lovers! www.thespacegallery.com.au

Charing Cross Photo Printing Award $100 voucher ABOUT THE CHARING CROSS PHOTO AWARD The winner of the Charing Cross Photo Award will be receiving a $100 voucher to take your photography beyond printing.

ABOUT CHARING CROSS PHOTO Charing Cross Photo is a printing lab in the Eastern Suburbs, which specialises in high end and fine art inkjet printing, custom framing and mountings. Established since 1993 and with 40 years of combined experience in printing and both analogue and digital photography, Daniel and Thomas are happy to assist with all queries. And with a range of a dozen archival gallery quality papers, Charing Cross Photo can help in figuring what paper is best for you and your work. www.charingcrossphoto.com.au

OUR SPONSORS and AWARDS

François Artisan Baker People’s Choice Award $100 voucher ​ ABOUT THE PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD The winners (one artist and one voter) of the People’s Choice Award will be receiving a $100 voucher to indulge in french food on Bondi Road.

ABOUT FRANCOIS ARTISAN BAKER Every day we create delicious sweet and savoury goods to warm the heart and soul, made lovingly by hand in our bakery. Our extensive range includes organic artisan bread, classic French cakes, delicate pastries and a scrumptious selection of pies and quiches using traditional recipes, often with a modern twist. www.francoisartisanbaker.com

People’s Choice Award

Please vote for your favourite entry!*

Behind The Lens p 01 Graeme Gordon p 02 Fiona Ruck p 03 Fiona Ruck p 04 Fiona Ruck p 05 Heesoo Chung p 06 Isaac Rivera p 07 Isaac Rivera p 08 Esme Buxton p 09 Aaron Hawkins p 10 Aaron Hawkins

Please complete the following details to be entered into the draw to win a $100 voucher for a François Artisan Baker Food Experience! * One tick per person

p 11 Aaron Hawkins p 12 Robert Rhodes p 13 Robert Rhodes p 14 Robert Rhodes p 15 David Magro p 16 Damian Seagar p 17 Damian Seagar p 18 Damian Seagar p 19 Kimberly Grounds p 20 Kimberly Grounds

Name: ____________________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Phone:____________________________________________________

p Yes, I’d like to join THE SPACE gallery mailing list for updates on upcoming exhibitions, events, offers, and workshops.

Photo 2017-01 Graeme Gordon

Photo 2017-02 Fiona Ruck

Photo 2017-03 Fiona Ruck

Curl Curl Printed and Mounted Unframed $500.00

The colours of Uluru Printed and Mounted Unframed $350

Milky Way over Uluru Printed and Mounted Unframed $350

Artist Bio: Amateur photographer living in Sydney

Artist Bio: There is beauty all around us, from majestic landscapes to the infinite number of shapes, patterns and colour in nature. I wish to share my appreciation of nature and wildlife.

Artist Bio: There is beauty all around us, from majestic landscapes to the infinite number of shapes, patterns and colour in nature. I wish to share my appreciation of nature and wildlife.

Artist Statement: Looking at Uluru in the distance, the desert is full of colour; flowering bushes and the rich red earth contrast against the sky.Â

Artist Statement: Billions of stars of the Milky Way shine over the landscape of Uluru which resembles a painting.Â

Artist Statement: A capture that speaks to me living on the beaches of Sydney in this sun baked land.

Photo 2017-04 Fiona Ruck

Photo 2017-05 Heesoo Chung

Photo 2017-06 Isaac Rivera

Flowering bushes of the desert Printed and Mounted Unframed $350

Simple Coogee Printed and Mounted Unframed $400

Mists of Kiama Printed and Mounted Unframed $300

Artist Bio: 23 year old aspiring photographer from Sydney.

I’m constantly working to be better. I like to shoot landscapes, seascapes and abstract photos.

Artist Bio: I am a photographer based in Sydney, having moved here 7 years ago. I have been capturing inspiring images for 10 years to show people the beauty of the world around us.

Artist Bio: There is beauty all around us, from majestic landscapes to the infinite number of shapes, patterns and colour in nature. I wish to share my appreciation of nature and wildlife.

Artist Statement: Billions of stars of the Milky Way shine over the landscape of Uluru which resembles a painting.Â

Artist Statement: From the rough tides, the morning crowd and the rising sun. There was so much going on, yet this one part of the pool really struck out to me.

Artist Statement: Taken a few moments after sunrise, the sun barely lights the ethereal place that is Bombo Quarry.

Photo 2017-07 Isaac Rivera

Photo 2017-08 Esme Buxton

Photo 2017-09 Aaron Hawkins

Moment of Stillness Printed and Mounted Unframed $300

Winter Swim Printed and Mounted Unframed $275

Fletchers Lake Reflection Printed and Mounted Unframed $220.00

Artist Bio: I am a photographer based in Sydney, having moved here 7 years ago. I have been capturing inspiring images for 10 years to show people the beauty of the world around us.

Artist Bio: I have been a landscape photographer for over 12 years, with a keen eye for natural form and colour. I use photography as a way to capture the unexpected beauty of the world around us.

Artist Bio: I am a self-taught photographer from the Sunraysia Area living in far western NSW. Love landscape and nightscape images and have been moving into artistic portraits.

Artist Statement: It’s been raining nonstop before taking this photo. The clouds cleared for a few minutes allowing me to see the peak of Cradle Mountain.

Artist Statement: A single bather braves the rough winter sea at Bondi Icebergs.

Artist Statement: The little salt lake absolutely lights up with colour in a gorgeous winter sunset. The Old fence leading off to the horizon just adds some interest so you dont get lost in the clouds of colour!

Photo 2017-10 Aaron Hawkins

Photo 2017-11 Aaron Hawkins

Photo 2017-12 Robert Rhodes

Starlit Getaway Printed and Mounted Unframed $220.00

Setting Sun Printed and Mounted Unframed $220.00

Jibbon Beach Printed and Mounted Unframed $350

Artist Bio: I am a self-taught photographer from the Sunraysia Area living in far western NSW. Love landscape and nightscape images and have been moving into artistic portraits.

Artist Bio: I am a self-taught photographer from the Sunraysia Area living in far western NSW. Love landscape and nightscape images and have been moving into artistic portraits.

Artist Statement: The Milky Way core rises over a perfect little getaway spot next to Lake Cullulleraine. My favourite spot to sit and reflect and listen to the lake and the stars!

Artist Statement: The crimson king sets on another day lighting up the water and the foreground merging into a dance of magic Bokeh.

Artist Bio: I was born in Summit, New Jersey USA in 1951 and moved to Sydney when I was 18 in 1969.

I began to make photographs when I was younger in the US. I became more serious about photography after coming to Australia.

Apart for a workshop with Paul Cox, I mostly studied and taught myself.

In the early 1970s, I had an exhibition in Bondi Junction and was also part of a group exhibition at the Australian Centre of Photography called Snap Shot.

I had a few photographs published, including in “Camera” (Lucerne, Switzerland) I worked as a photographer for most of the 1970s.

My passion for photography has never been stronger and recently, it has become important for me to share and exhibit my photographs.

Artist Statement: I went for a ride one afternoon to Bundeena on my old motorcycle.

I walked down to Jibbon Beach and made this photograph looking into the sun as the waves rolled onto the sand.

Photo 2017-13 Robert Rhodes

Photo 2017-14 Robert Rhodes

Photo 2017-15 David Magro

Air, Fire, Water and Earth Printed and Mounted Unframed $350

Clovelly, high tide in the winter Printed and Mounted Unframed $350

Field of stars Printed and Mounted Unframed $370

Artist Bio: I was born in Summit, New Jersey USA in 1951 and moved to Sydney when I was 18 in 1969.

I began to make photographs when I was younger in the US. I became more serious about photography after coming to Australia.

Apart for a workshop with Paul Cox, I mostly studied and taught myself.

In the early 1970s, I had an exhibition in Bondi Junction and was also part of a group exhibition at the Australian Centre of Photography called Snap Shot.

I had a few photographs published, including in “Camera” (Lucerne, Switzerland) I worked as a photographer for most of the 1970s.

My passion for photography has never been stronger and recently, it has become important for me to share and exhibit my photographs.

Artist Bio: I was born in Summit, New Jersey USA in 1951 and moved to Sydney when I was 18 in 1969.

I began to make photographs when I was younger in the US. I became more serious about photography after coming to Australia.

Apart for a workshop with Paul Cox, I mostly studied and taught myself.

In the early 1970s, I had an exhibition in Bondi Junction and was also part of a group exhibition at the Australian Centre of Photography called Snap Shot.

I had a few photographs published, including in “Camera” (Lucerne, Switzerland) I worked as a photographer for most of the 1970s.

My passion for photography has never been stronger and recently, it has become important for me to share and exhibit my photographs.

Artist Bio: David blends the night sky with landscapes across Australia using long exposure photography to capture light our eyes can not see.

Artist Statement: Dusk on the Clovelly headland

Artist Statement: A landscape normally crowded with swimmers and sunbathers, but bleak and cold on this winter’s day.

Artist Statement: A heart shaped tree stands among the canola fields with the stars of our Milky Way and an alignment of three planets.

Saturn, Mars and Venus are the bright objects in the sky with Venus on the horizon.

Photo 2017-16 Damian Seagar

Photo 2017-17 Damian Seagar

Photo 2017-18 Damian Seagar

Kodak Portra 160NC - Barmah VIC Printed and Mounted Unframed $180

Fuji Provia 100 - Houpeton VIC Printed and Mounted Unframed $180

Kodak Pro 100 - Tarago NSW Printed and Mounted Unframed $180

Artist Bio: I only shoot film; 35mm and 120, and never retouch or alter my photos in any way. I love to drive slowly around the country in no particular direction and shoot what i come across.

Artist Bio: I only shoot film; 35mm and 120, and never retouch or alter my photos in any way. I love to drive slowly around the country in no particular direction and shoot what i come across.

Artist Statement: A beautiful misty morning in North West Victoria

Artist Statement: A beautiful misty morning near Lake George.

Artist Bio: I only shoot film; 35mm and 120, and never retouch or alter my photos in any way. I love to drive slowly around the country in no particular direction and shoot what i come across.

Artist Statement: Misty paddock near the Murray River.

Photo 2017-19 Kimberly Grounds

Photo 2017-20 Kimberly Grounds

Crest of the wave Printed and Mounted Unframed $200

The view from Bathers at dusk Printed and Mounted Unframed $200

Artist Bio: Kimberly grew up by the seaside in Sydney. More often than not water finds its way into her images. Balmoral Beach is home but she can often be found at Bondi or Bronte or on the water whale watching.

Artist Bio: Kimberly grew up by the seaside in Sydney. More often than not water finds its way into her images. Balmoral Beach is home but she can often be found at Bondi or Bronte or on the water whale watching.

Artist Statement: Despite the glorious winter weather the iconic sea pool was relatively quiet. A lone surfer made the most of the super swell and his skill caught the eye of a solitary swimmer.

Artist Statement: This image was captured in winter as the light sank creating dreamy tones on the gentle sea.

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