Contemporary Photography in Hawai’i 2021
This year I took a huge leap of faith and challenged myself to expand my photographic vision. It was a year of exploration, frustration and a scant few “aha” moments. I often wondered if I was just wasting my time on an exploration that would ultimately go nowhere. But things started to come together and I submitted some of this new work to the Contemporary Photography in Hawai’i 2021 Exhibition.
I was thrilled to find out that some of this new work was included in the show. In fact, my series, Enchanting Propaganda, received the Pacific New Media Portfolio Award.
The Thirteenth Annual Survey Exhibition sponsored by Pacific New Media Foundation was curated by juror Catherine Whitney, Director of Curatorial Affairs, Honolulu Museum of Art. She said:
“All selected works were deeply compelling and successful in their abilities to capture the cultural and visual complexities of Hawai’i during this historic period of cultural upheaval and social longing. The online exhibition is not to be missed and all the works memorable in their own right.”
I’m also pleased to have an individual image, Waiea Luxury, in the show this year.
2021 PEER Volume 3
PEER Volume 3 is a 2020 collection of images curated from the Visual Conservancy social media group and published by Cottage Industry Arts. I am honored that my photograph, “Tiffany Blue”, was selected for inclusion in the book.
This image dates to the early days of the Covid 19 pandemic when Hawaii was shut down to tourists. Hotels, shops and restaurants were closed and usually bustling Waikiki was essentially a ghost town. It was a unique experience to wander through Waikiki with my camera and it’s an experience that I won’t soon forget!
Tiffany Blue is also part of my Glass Walls portfolio where I explores the superficiality and emptiness that is ultimately found by many behind the glass walls of retails establishments.
Click to preview the book and the work selected for PEER Volume 3.
2021 “Chairs”
Dine in or Take Out? was selected by Juror Kevin Tully to be part of the “chair” exhibit at ASmith Gallery in Johnson City, Texas. I’m proud to share that this image will be on display from January 8 to February 21, 2021.
See more of the chair exhibit here.
