Clifton Forge, Va. (VR) – The Fourteenth Regional Photography exhibit, Fx2, is now open at the Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center in Clifton Forge, VA. The exhibit incorporates 85 pictures by 27 photographers in seven classes. It shall be on exhibit by way of December 27. Regular Center hours are 10-4:30 Monday by way of Saturdays, and Sundays from 1-4 p.m. The Center is situated at 439 E Ridgeway St. Clifton Forge, VA. There is not any cost to benefit from the exhibit and guests are inspired to vote for his or her favourite piece for the People’s Choice Award, which shall be announced at the conclusion of the present. The 2022 awards had been announced Wednesday November 21; decide was Craig Sisson of Roanoke VA. Sisson labored as each a consultant for main suppliers of darkroom supplies and tools and as an avid photographer because the Seventies. He was additionally the decide for the primary Fx2 exhibit in 2008. Sisson was significantly impressed with the general development within the vary and high quality of the work over the past fourteen years.
Participants embrace: Alderson WV: J Perez; Clifton Forge VA: Chuck Almarez, Libby Burger, Lucy Cahoon, Travis Hart, Greg Persinger, Donna Rhodes; Blue Ridge, VA: Dan Henderson; Covington: Connie Baker, Lance Craft, Gavin Dressler, Bonnie Keyser, Kyle Keyser, Fincastle, VA: Dan Jones; Glasgow VA: Judy Robichaux, Neil Robichaux; Greenville.
WV: Paula Mann; Hot Springs VA: Heather Kipp; Lexington VA: Ted Burrowes, Conrad Matiuk, Rockbridge Baths: Tim McMahon; Roanoke VA: Joel Tucker; Ronceverte, WV: Ruth Sturgill; Scottsville VA: Glenn Nash; Staunton VA : Deborah Pugh; Verona VA: Ace Rogers and Yorktown, VA: Vicki Wishon.
AWARDS WENT TO: BEST IN SHOW: CONRAD MATIUK, LEXINGTON VA FOR NIGHT VESPERS;
BACK & WHITE/ TONED:
First place: Jesus Perez, Alderson, WV– behind the falls
Second place: Dan Jones, Fincastle, VA — for whom the bell tolls
Honorable point out: Lance Craft, Covington, VA — a view from A bliss
MACRO/STILL LIFE
First place: Joel tucker, Roanoke, VA–- comfortable go fortunate
Second place: Ruth Sturgill, Ronceverte, WV — bloom & piano in 4 voices
Honorable point out: Tim McMahon, Rockbridge Baths — February ice
PORTRAIT (People or Animal)
First place: Ace Rogers, Verona, VA– a brand new pal
Second place: Glenn Nash, Scottsville, VA– bike experience, meridian ave.
Honorable point out: Ted Burrowes, Lexington, VA– cautious
SHOW/ STOP MOTION
First place: Lance Craft, Covington, VA– memphis on hearth
Second place: Lance Craft, Covington, VA– levitation
Honorable point out: Dan Henderson, Blue Ridge, VA– frenzied
LANDSCAPE
First place: Travis hart, Clifton forge, VA– significant reflections
Second place: ruth Sturgill, Ronceverte, WV– exhibiting the best way dwelling
Honorable point out: dan Henderson, blue ridge– lone tree
Honorable point out: Jesus Perez, Alderson WV–touched by the solar
ARCHITECTURE
First place: Chuck Almarez, Clifton Forge, VA– nevermore
Second place: Judy robichaux, Glasgow, VA– mesa Verde
Honorable point out: Dan Jones, Fincastle, VA– forgotten rose
AFTER DARK/NIGHT SHOTS
First place: Ted Burrowes, Lexington, VA– rail’s finish at Christmas
Second place: Conrad Matiuk, Lexington, VA – evening lights
Honorable point out: Jesus Perez, Alderson WV–fireflies and stars
Visitors are inspired to vote for his or her favourite picture for the folks’s alternative award, which shall be announced at the conclusion of the exhibit on Dec 27. Pens, ballots and poll containers can be found within the gallery.
The exhibit’s identify is a mix of the outdated designation for digicam work, fx; the two signifies that it is a second portion the realm vast Fall Festival exhibit. It is open to each amateurs and professionals alike. As the variety of folks within the space who get pleasure from working with cameras has elevated for each professionals and amateurs, it turned evident that these artists wanted an exhibit targeted on their work to collectively exhibit their expertise. In addition, digicam expertise, choices and training have all grown by leaps and bounds. The pictures on this exhibit embrace drone work, telephone cameras, conventional hand-held cameras of many types, and loads of digital manipulation, which has just about taken over the outdated darkroom strategies of the previous. The one factor that doesn’t appear to vary is the flexibility and creativeness of the shooters, who should at all times be prepared and attentive to seize that particular picture. Fx2 2022 is a superb presentation of creativeness, nerves, dedication and talent.
Since the primary present, the numbers and vary of entries has continued to extend. It has developed a loyal following for each photographers and the general public. The Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center wish to thank all of the artists who responded to the decision for entries, and the set up crew that labored diligently to examine in work, type and prepare it by classes, clear the glass, put together the Gallery Guide and light-weight the exhibit.
The Center is open freed from cost 10-4:30, Mondays by way of Saturdays and 1-4 on Sundays. For extra data, please telephone (540) 862-4447, go to our web site at highlandsartsandcraft.org or e mail us at [email protected]. You may discover us on Facebook. The Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center is supported by its members, contributors, volunteers, the Town of Clifton Forge, the City of Covington, Alleghany County, The Alleghany Foundation, the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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