Sep 2, 2022 2 min read

Announcing the Special Prize winners of our Photography Challenge!

In preparation for the launch of our newest format, Aluminum Mounted Acrylic art, which was developed specifically to showcase photography, we were interested in exploring the medium of photography in all its forms—from digital, to film, to cyanotype. Submissions to this challenge integrated other media and clearly fell under the category of photography.

Trend Forward Award

For the strongest artwork that heralds a new up-and-coming art trend
$300

Winner: Fertile Blooms by Theresa Bear

Runner Up: strolling by Alicia Abla

Color Award

For the artwork that creatively demonstrates the best use of color
$300

Winner: mountain tide by Jenn Lampl

Runner Up: AerialViews by MG Teevan and Silk Seas 11 by April Edwards

Transformation Award

For the most compelling alteration of a photographic work, through digital editing, recoloring, or any other type of transformation
$200

Winner: Bloomed by Anne Ciotola

Runner Up: a scrap of the sky II by Sumak Studio

Analogue Award

For the best piece of photography taken on film or using non-digital techniques
$200 and a gift card towards B&H or Adorama

Winner: deny by Raven Erebus

Runner Up: Sea Oats Cyanotype by Renée Stramel

West Elm Editor’s Award

For the artwork West Elm’s editors are most excited about including in their new collection
$100 and a gift certificate to West Elm

Winner: Where to by Karly Rose Sahr

Storytelling Award

For the artwork with the most compelling artist statement that adds to the viewer’s appreciation of the artwork. We encourage you to document your process in creating the artwork for a potential marketing feature
$400 and a one year individual membership to a museum of your choice

Winner: Electric Blues 1 by Lisa Sundin

Decor Award

For the best and most versatile artwork that works in a variety of interior spaces
$100

Winner: The Blues by Cristina Marie

Runner Up: Feather Study I by Becca Frederick

Scale and Perspective Award

For the photograph with the most interesting use of perspective and/or scale. Think aerial photography, macro photography, or any other interesting perspective you can capture
$100

Winner: Shockoe Crossing by Curtis Newkirk

Runner Up: Calm Contortion by Shannon Kohn, and Morning Dunes by Gabriel Reising

Figurative Focus Award

For the best piece of photography representing a human form
$100

Winner: uninhibited by Kamala Nahas

Runner Up: Forever Blooming by Theresa Bear