Thank you to everyone who attended last night’s photo floor show at the Woolworth building, presented by the Photography: From Beginner to Exhibitor Summer 2018 cohort. From quirky still lifes and one-of-a-kind portraits to vibrant cityscapes, the artists showed work that reflected their unique perspective and encouraged us to look at the world in a new light. At least 8 works were sold and new friends were made. Congratulations to all the artists!
Simona Rybova
“For me, visual art is a way to express emotions and capture the energy of a distinct moment.”
“The city has this incredible atmosphere and power…Life here is not just occurring on ground level but up amongst the clouds and stars…I’m fascinated with this other dimension of NYC which can’t be seen from the pavement.”
Wiafe Mensah-Bonsu
“When I shoot digital I like to combine my design skills and somehow manipulate the photos to make them feel multidimensional. One of my favorite artists is David Hockey and when I first saw his joiner series, I was inspired to go out and use the same process to create my art.
DJ Haffeman
“Experiencing an array of emotions the past couple months as I learned how to use my camera, I’ve come to now appreciate photography as an art. Photography has instilled in me a new-found sense of fun and creativity I didn’t know existed before.
Larissa Nowak
Larissa’s series for this show featured her found object collection of buttons.
Maria Garland
“Colors are an important medium that serve to convey a range of emotions. For instance, a warm color like bright red can stir feelings of anger or hostility, as opposed to a cool color like a matte blue which can stir feelings of melancholy.”
Lavender Zhang
Lavendar started her photography career taking photos for friends at weddings and other events. She joined the class in order to increase her technical skills and explore her creative side.
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