FOOD glorious FOOD
Some of you think my food obsession is, well, a little over the top. And, a couple of you have suggested that I drop the food references and pictures and just stick to the art deadlines, but on both occasions I have respectfully declined to remove the food from the food-themed art blog. At the end of the day, though, my posts have precious-little to do with food. Today is monumental. Today is the day that Food is both the opening paragraph AND the theme of the Call. It seems only appropriate that one of my wonderful readers should take the Juror’s award for THIS show of all shows. Keep me updated, folks…
Check out this Call for Entries from the Center for Fine Art Photography in Colorado for Food. The theme is open, and the entry fee can be as low as $20. Just take a deep breath, believe in your work and take a chance…
CALL for ENTRIES: Food
THEME: Food, in its most basic purpose provides the fundamentals of existence. The act of eating, and what one eats, is based upon many societal implications including location, resources, and access.
For centuries, food has helped distinguish cultures and, on occasion, been the source of rituals. Photography has the ability to transform our vision of food graphically, politically, and culturally.
The theme is open to all interpretations.
Please join in the conversation.
ELIGIBILITY: The exhibition is open to all photographers world wide, amateur and pro.
MEDIA: The Center for Fine Art Photography invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate in all of its exhibitions.
DEADLINE:
May 17, 2011
NOTIFICATION:
May 25, 2011
ENTRY FEE: Members of C4FAP: $20 for the first five images. Non-C4FAP Members: $35 for the first five images.
JUROR: David Bram is a fine art photographer and the editor, founder, and curator of Fraction Magazine. Founded in 2008, Fraction Magazine is currently on its twenty-fith issue and has shown portfolios from more than 150 photographers. David has been reviewing portfolios at various events including Review LA, Review Santa Fe, PhotoNOLA, Atlanta Celebrates Photography, PhotoLucida, and Fotofest. He was also a juror for Review Santa Fe in 2010 as well as a juror for Critical Mass in 2009 and 2010. For his outstanding work, David was selected as the 2010 recipient of the Griffin Museum’s Rising Star Award.
AWARDS: With selection for this exhibition, featured artist’s work will be seen by an international audience of collectors, curators, art consultants, and other advocates of fine art photography. Each participant will be included in the Center’s Main Gallery exhibition and Online Gallery exhibition. Exhibiting artists are encouraged to attend the Center’s opening reception to participate in portfolio reviews with David Bram.
Juror’s Selection:
$300, and feature on the blog
Director’s Selection:
$200, and feature on the blog
Fraction Magazine Award:
5 artists will be selected to present their 10 image portfolios in Fraction Magazine.
2 liveBooks Website Awards:
Valued at $399 from liveBooks.com
Honorable Mention Awards:
2 year membership and a three image submission to a call for entry at the Center.
For complete details, visit the C4FAP.org website!
Drop the food theme? Haruumph! Without food, your readers wouldn’t have the strength to enter shows. For attitude adjustment, sentence the culprits to weekly strolls through a farmer’s market overflowing with lovely mounds of color, form and scent.
What is this remove the food theme madness? Have these readers not versed themselves in the art of branding and identity? Do they not know how to carve niche or pumpkins for that matter? Do they not get that you are working your mojo on more than one level of consciousness (as in feeding the head as well as the belly?).
I take all negative feedback as “resistance.” And it’s not futile. It means you are getting through. To do anything else, to follow the path of pleasing everyone and not upsetting any apple carts is to settle for mediocrity. And no one likes eating beige, do they?