Coexistence, photograph by Hongwei Lim. " This is a photograph about wildlife living in a man-made space/structure."
PHOENIX MARKS PRIZE
We are delighted to announce that the The Phoenix Marks Prize for the entry which, in her judgement, best captures the soul of an animal has been awarded to Daniel Suckow for Deep in Thought. Phoenix has generously donated her transformational book and two CDs and this award carries with it automatic acceptance into the ENDANGERED Art & Photography Exhibition in Miami, December 4-6th. The ENDANGERED team send you many congratulations on your achievement.
WINNERS: PHOTOGRAPHY CATEGORY
Photography: First Prize; No Exit by Andre Haluska, Second Prize; Caress by Shelley Lake, Third Prize; Sound the Horn by Philip Field. Wonderful work, well done!
SUBMISSION: Salmon Stone by Stephen Pidcock
Salmon Stone by Stephen Pidcock. A compilation of photographic images of salmon and sandstone cliffs. "I grew up in the high deserts of north west Colorado and eastern Utah. Stone cliffs filled with Native American art were easy to find. The sense of ancient paths always captured me as I would find evidence of previous cultures and marvel at the skill of survival. If only stone could speak and tell of the history of the cycle of life. From canyon rivers and salmon runs, to the decline of buffalo, and migrating elk herds, the wild horses and cattle etched in the wilderness. How amazingly resilient and yet how fragile nature can be.
Using a camera to capture natural textures and animals I considered the cycles of life long before humans arrived in an area. In this series of compilation photographs my desire is to allow the imagination to recognize the past and the future."
Take a look at Stephen's website www.stephenwpidcock.com
SUBMISSION: Horseshoe Crab I by Lisa Allen
"I am a primarily self-taught American photographer who began taking photos at the age of 11. My work has been shown in several exhibitions including the Center for Fine Art Photography, Touchstone Gallery, theprintspace, Juraplatz pop-up exhibition, Melrose Lightspace, Verizon Gallery, and Frisco Gallery. I shot this series on Assateague Island, Virginia, an island known for its native wild horses. I was struck by the stark, almost desert-like look of the beach. A powerful storm had hit the night before and the beach was strewn with washed up shells of horseshoe crabs, a species undergoing great decline in recent years. Wide swaths of beach appeared untouched and untainted by people. Simultaneously, the horseshoe crab shells served as a reminder of the fragility of nature. The austere beauty of the beach brought on feelings of isolation and loneliness; these images mean to embody those feelings through the use of single subjects, found items, and shadows." See more of Lisa's work at www.lisaallenphoto.com
SUBMISSION: Caress by Shelley Lake
"Jigokudani-yaen Koen is famous as the world's only spa where snow monkeys bathe. Sensual intimacy abounds at these hot springs near Nagano, Japan. Wow! We must remain vigilant as stewards of our ecosystem." Take a look at more work by Shelley Lake at http://www.shelleylake.com/
SUBMISSION: Bonobo Family - Black and White by Gail Finck
"A young bonobo looks adoringly up at its dad as they sit against a backdrop of captivity. Although they are well cared for, can we prevent this from eventually becoming the only type of existence these wonderful creatures will ever know? We can only hope… Nature, wildlife, landscape, and travel photography from my own back yard, across the country and around the world. I try not to limit myself to a particular subject matter or "category" of photo, although my love of animals is evident in my work. I try to capture the beauty and essence of the moment, whatever it may reveal, as it unfolds around me. I do my own printing and matting, and enjoy working with different photo and matting sizes and shapes (standard, panoramic, square, multiples). I also work with canvas, both mounted/framed and gallery wraps."
See more of Gail's work www.gailfinck.com
SUBMISSION: The Symbol of Hope by Joseph Mandala
"The sight of a bald eagle poised proud, shows hope for endangered species all over the world. In 1963 only 417 pairs of eagles remained in the US. 50 years later, with the help of the Endangered species act, numbers are now over 10,000. A symbol of hope that we can prevent the loss of any species." Joseph Mandala, 24, is a world landscape and nature photographer from Jacksonville, Fl. After serving 5 years of honorable service in the U.S. Navy and traveling to over 23 countries, he is now pursuing his dream to take his photography to the professional level at the University of Florida.
SUBMISSION: Can you see me? by Colleen Provost
This Photo is dye infused onto a specialty coated aluminum and sealed with a gemlike UV coating. "Everglades National Park is the largest subtropical wetland and home to many endangered and threatened species. The many different ecosystems are able to sustain a large diversity of life. I was lucky enough to be able to capture one of the very rare and endangered species that calls the swamp it's home, the Ghost Orchid. Only about 2000 plants are left in the Everglades and to try to keep them safe from poachers their locations are kept secrect to those who are able to search them out. Luckily their beauty and awe can be shared through photography and the plant can continue its life in the swamp.
A Day on the Water Photography is an expression of how I live my life in the belief that nature is a gift. Focusing a light on what is often unseen and making it tangible for others inspires me. There is always an adventure when out on the water; from exploring the mysterious River of Grass, waist deep in the swamps looking at virgin cypress hoping not to surprise an alligator, to witnessing a mother dolphin teach her calf to fish in the 10,000 Islands. I hope to capture this beauty given to us in a lens and share it with those unable to enter into this magical world.
Dig in, never lose sight of the gift and if the image captured inspires, well done."
Take a look at Colleen's page A Day on the Water Photography
SUBMISSION: The Thinker by Brian Kamprath
"Wild female orangutan carefully poses in Tanjung Puting National Park near Camp Leakey in Indonesia's Borneo." Check out Brian's website http://brian-kamprath.artistwebsites.com/
SUBMISSION: Pensive Primate by Jerry Biddlecom
Pensive Primate. Gorilla pondering by Jerry Biddlecom. Take a look at more of Jerry's work www.pixbyjerry.smugmug.com
SUBMISSION: Gorilla on a Mission by Elizabeth Sanjuan
"This beautiful silver back gorilla was taken in the Bwindi impenetrable national park in Uganda. After a three hour trek we came upon him and unfortunately got between him and a baby. This was the shot right before he charged me. World travel is my vehicle and photography is my medium. My passion is to discover, through travel, the vast mosaic of people, lands and cultures that the world offers; and to record, as faithfully as I can, the incredible panorama of color, pattern and energy that bombards the receptive eye. Travel gives me the opportunity to observe, but I believe the lens intensifies my ability to truly understand. I want to convey the world's incredible variety and to create an awareness, understanding and respect for humankind through photographic images. I am constantly reminded that even though people live worlds apart, we are truly all the same. Our hopes, dreams, loves and losses are all captured in our faces. The camera provides objective proof of our commonality."
SUBMISSION: Pongo by Colleen Reed
"Shy. Sweet. Handsome. These are my friends. They are intelligent, kind, rowdy, curious, playful, loving, cautious. It's an honor to be able to give people the chance to see them how I do.For them, Colleen"
SUBMISSION: Praying for a Cleaner Environment by Greg Harvey
"Some say that global warming is an ever increasing concern that threatens the polar bears' existence. Others believe there is no truth to it and that the earth has been warming and cooling for 100 million years. Is global warming a sham? Or will polar bears be extinct soon?"
Greg enjoys nature, photography and travel. He combines these passions to create wildlife images from around the world. To see more of his work go to www.harveywildlifephotography.ca
SUBMISSION: Mowgli by Colleen Reed
"Funny. Smart. Mischievous. These are my friends. They are intelligent, kind, rowdy, curious, playful, loving, cautious. It's an honor to be able to give people the chance to see them how I do. For them, Colleen"
SUBMISSION: Fate of Rhinos? by Jan Stommes
"The blood-red color signifies the demise of the rhinos." For more amazing work please check out Jan's website www.janstommesart.com
SUBMISSION: Nagual - Gorilla's spirit by Laurence Dugas-Fermon
"Nagual is in Mesoamerican chamanism beliefs, a mythological being of dual nature, both human (or divine) and animal. The nagual is a guardian spirit that can be a particular animal, concrete or abstract representative of an animal species.
Since my first steps into the picture as an actress and model while pursuing literary and artistic studies, I am today, artist, painter, poet, author and photographer, making books and exhibitions.
I look at photography as a quest for meaning. I try to find the unreal into the real, ether into matter, the invisible in the visible. Cross to the other side. Change the vision of the world through the image, to discover in the everyday world around us a dream world, poetic, leading to infinity.
Giving to see beyond appearances and a call to contemplation, I try to find meaning in our fast-paced world.
Restore hope, dream in blinded eyes. Restore vision to life."
Please check out Laurence's website http://laurence-dugasfermon.com/
SUBMISSION: Kodua by Colleen Reed
"Curious. Thoughtful. Gentle. These are my friends. They are intelligent, kind, rowdy, curious, playful, loving, cautious. It's an honor to be able to give people the chance to see them how I do. For them, Colleen"
SUBMISSION: Swamp Mistress by Christine Cook
"Christine Cook created “Swamp Mistress” to remind us that we all need to be gentle but strong guardians of the swamp. It was taken at the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Estero, Florida which protects animals and wetlands from heedless development. See Christine’s website for more beautiful work at christinecookphotography.com. I am trained as a naturalist and spend a lot of time in marshes, swamps and other wetlands in the state of Florida. A myriad of plants and animals, from the rare Ghost Orchid to the endangered Wood Stork call wetlands their home. My photography is a way for me to both enjoy natural environments and to promote their preservation. I find that both journalistic and creative photography serves these purposes well. Although photographing in the varied lighting of a swamp is very challenging, it is also very rewarding. Enjoy my other works at www.christinecookphotography.com."
SUBMISSION: pause for thought by martha robbins
"I’ve been fortunate to spend hundreds of hours observing wild gorillas feed, interact socially, and go about their business during the 20+ years that I’ve studied them. Nonetheless, I am constantly struck by their strength, beauty, and similarity to us even when they are doing such routine things as eating. In this case, the silverback was munching away when he suddenly paused mid-chew in such a human-like way that I wondered what thought had suddenly occurred to him. Perhaps he was reflecting on how the world would never be the same if gorillas went extinct."