The Gray Area

 
 

Black, White, and Somewhere In Between

We live in a world full of color, and yet the history of photography is dominated by black and white imagery. Indeed, most of the greatest photographs ever produced were taken and printed in black and white. Even Ansel Adams once remarked that he did not like color photography, suggesting that it was not "his cup of tea." Black and white photography, however, is not really black and white. In fact, the most prominent works in this area are powerful because they portray our world in shades of gray. Tonality is often the key to most successful non-color photographs, and how the photographer holds and controls this tonal range will often determine technical success. In August of 2011, The Artists Association of Jupiter sponsored a juried art exhibition entitled, "The Gray Area: Black, White, and Somewhere In Between." The show featured medium-sized photographic work (no larger than 11x14 framed) printed in black and white. The show was judged and juried by Barry Seidman, one of the top advertising photographers in the country and an award winning fine art photographer. On opening night, Mr. Seidman presented First, Second, and Third Place, as well as Best in Show and two Honorable Mention honors.

Exhibition Catalog

A 52-page exhibition catalog of the show is now available through Blub.com. The catalog is softcover (7x7 inches) and costs approximately $17.95 plus shipping. Please note that the catalog is published at cost and neither A Unique Art Gallery or The Artists Association of Jupiter profits from any of the book sales. The book can be previewed in full before purchase at the following link http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/2393547http://www.blurb.comhttp://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/2393547shapeimage_3_link_0shapeimage_3_link_1