We’ve posed some tough challenges over the last 30 issues, but judging from the number of entries we received, ‘the smallest room in the house’ must have been the most difficult yet. Still, whilst we didn’t get as many competitors as is usual, the standard of the submissions was uniformly strong. As many artists know, working on a small canvas with only a limited range of options often leads to more than usually creative expression.
We’ve posed some tough challenges over the last 30 issues, but judging from the number of entries we received, ‘the smallest room in the house’ must have been the most difficult yet. Still, whilst we didn’t get as many competitors as is usual, the standard of the submissions was uniformly strong. As many artists know, working on a small canvas with only a limited range of options often leads to more than usually creative expression. Chris Hens’ winning picture is a good example of what happens when you look at the world photographically. As he put it, ‘When thinking about what to shoot for the photo challenge, I noticed my and my fiancees toothbrushes standing in a cup on the window sill. The sun was reflecting off the wall of our neighbours place, which back-lit the toothbrushes.’ We all probably notice such things, but Chris not only made the observation, he also saw how he could artfully compose these simple objects within a photographic frame. We’re pleased to send Chris a copy of the superb E.O. Hoppø©’s Australia by Graham Howe and Erika Esau. Winner: Chris Hens Our runners-up have, as you can see, also created strong and interesting images. First runner-up Jodie Johnson, a redbubble.com member, says of her image entitled Joys of an outhouse – blowin in the wind, ‘After trying every possible angle in both our inside and outside “small rooms'”, I settled on the toilet roll because of its shape and the lines it creates. I love the newness of the crisp white paper against a backdrop of original 1929 outhouse walls!’
First runner-up: Jodie Johnson Second runner-up: June Kirk Third runner-up: David McGill Fourth runner-up: Leith Matson
Fifth runner-up: Tony Peri |