Categories: Featured

Exposures Photography Competition awards announcement

LENOIR, NC (January 6, 2022) — The Caldwell Arts Council is pleased to announce the winners of the EXPOSURES Photography Competition, as judged by Ben Erlandson, Ph.D.

For over 30 years, the Alleghany County NC resident has shot photography and created multimedia works. His award-winning photography has been featured in solo and juried shows, and published in various journals. His motion-based, animated films also have been featured and awarded at several film festivals. In 2020, one of Ben’s photos was selected as the inaugural Conservation Award winner by the Appalachian Mountain Club. Erlandson holds degrees from UNCA, Emerson College, and Arizona State University.

Best of Show ($400) – “Yellow Fork Falls in Spring” by Mike Koenig, Caldwell County

Second Place ($200) – “Black Lives Matter” by Mitzi Gellman, Catawba County

Third Place ($100) – “Calla Passion” by Ron Schwartz, Caldwell County

Judge’s Merit Awards ($25 each) –

“Dalton” by Thomas Thielemann, Caldwell County

“Smith Rock’s Gleam” by Jordan K. Ellis, Catawba County

“The Treasure of Wilson’s Creek” by Lonnie Webster, Watauga County

Due to the continuing effects of COVID-19, no opening reception will be held. The Caldwell Arts Council is located at 601 College Ave SW in Lenoir, NC, and is open to the public Tuesday through Friday from 9am to 5pm.

“Yellow Fork Falls in Spring” by Mike Koenig, Caldwell County

 

“Black Lives Matter” by Mitzi Gellman, Catawba County

 

“Calla Passion” by Ron Schwartz, Caldwell County

 

“Dalton” by Thomas Thielemann, Caldwell County

 

“Smith Rock’s Gleam” by Jordan K. Ellis, Catawba County

 

“The Treasure of Wilson’s Creek” by Lonnie Webster, Watauga County

Support the Caldwell Journal for as little as $1 a month through Patreon. Thank you!


Caldwell Arts Council

Community arts programming, including visual arts exhibits, theater & music performances, Junior Appalachian Musicians program, holiday sale & more

Recent Posts

NCDOT Prepares for First Winter Weather Since Helene

BOONE, NC (November 20, 2024) ⇒ As the recovery continues from the unprecedented impacts of…

1 day ago

NCDMV Services Being Impacted by NCDIT Mainframe Issues

ROCKY MOUNT, NC (November 14, 2024) ⇒ Division of Motor Vehicles operations are being severely…

1 week ago

USDA Forest Service releases update on Helene’s impacts on ecosystem, infrastructure

ASHEVILLE, NC (November 1, 2024) ⇒ The USDA Forest Service today released its preliminary data…

3 weeks ago

Patients needing blood or platelets rely on committed blood donors

LENOIR, NC (October 24, 2024) ⇒ The American Red Cross is highlighting the ongoing need…

3 weeks ago

CCC&TI Foundation Celebrates 60 New Dream Award Recipients

HUDSON, NC (November 1, 2024) ⇒ With dreams of careers in fields from engineering to…

3 weeks ago

Ag Commissioner Troxler, others to light Christmas tree to signal start of this season’s tree harvest

LAUREL SPRINGS, NC (October 29, 2024) ⇒ Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler and other dignitaries will…

3 weeks ago