Curator's Statement
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I first had the idea of creating an exhibition of art educatorÕs work in 1994. That came to fruition in 1995. Then that ambition evolved to creating an exhibition of photo educatorÕs work. It has now narrowed even further to this exhibition of digital photo educators. The Digital Photographic Educators Exhibition showcases the work of college photography professors from around the United States. The dates for this exhibition were chosen to coincide
with the exhibitions organized by Jud Yulket to celebrate the Digital
Millennium in Dayton. The grouping of 22 artists chosen for this exhibition was drawn from a pool of over 100 submitting artists. In selecting work for this exhibition I relied heavily on the visual significance of the work rather than the technique. I am interested in work that challenges and creates a problem rather then giving an answer. To me, some of the most exciting work being created in the digital arena totally hides the DNA it evolved from, only leaving clues of its origin by the media or substratum. If you have ever heard people say all digital work looks the same then come and take a look at this exhibition. You wonÕt find a lot of Photoshop filter magic here, but some of the most interesting digital manipulations and photographic collages imaginable. One of the hardest things to teach beginning photography students about Photoshop is to stay out of the filter menu. Filters are like gimmicks anyone can slap one on and think they have created something original, along with a million other people. When judging this exhibition I used the same criteria I use in the classroom for judging my students' work. I look for original and interesting ideas that are presented in an intellectual fashion. I was looking for images that challenged the mind. A mortified rabbit photographed by Frederick Sommner is much more interesting than a photograph of a pet rabbit on a lap. |
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