"We are the children of
our landscape."
- Lawrence Durrell
The
land is always with us and we are a part of it, like it or not. From
almost the very beginning human activity has had an influence on the
natural landscape, sometimes subtle and sometimes blatantly destructive.
The observation that the earth is now going through rapid changes is
hard to refute. Though there's still some controversy over how much
human activity is contributing to environmental change it's happening,
and we as photographers are in the unique position of being able to
document what was, what is, and what is to become. There's both ugliness
and extreme beauty in the landscape, and its changing colors and forms,
giving us the opportunity to create both art and statement.
For This Land we're
looking for photos that express the connectivity of the individual, the
photographer, to the world around. What do you see when you're hiking
in the mountains or taking a walk in a city park? How do you see it -
through the scope of a wide angle lens or through details selectively
framed? We'd like to see your expression of your connection to the land
as well as your vision of your personal landscape. This will be deeply
spiritual for some and more matter-of-fact for others; the important
factor is presenting the world, your world, as you uniquely see it.
Juror for This Land is Craig Blacklock, an internationally recognized fine art landscape photographer specializing in the interface of land and water. As a workshop instructor and lecturer, Craig has influenced thousands of photographers across the country. While
he has photographed over much of the country, most of Blacklock’s 18
books have focused on wild areas of Lake Superior. Blacklock’s
photographs are widely exhibited, and included in many collections,
including the Tweed Museum of Art and the Minnesota Marine Art Museum.
His many awards include a Minnesota Book Award, 3 IPPYs, two PubWest
Book Design Awards, many Midwest Book Awards, a Pinnacle Book Award, and
an International Color Award (2nd place book category), and he was the
2018 recipient of the George Morrison Award from the Arrowhead Regional
Arts Council.
Submissions Close at 11:59PM EDT on
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Juror's Selections Announced By November 30
Exhibition Runs from November 21 to December 29
