Student photography displayed in RZ's
Mary DeLoney
Issue date: 10/20/08 Section: Lifestyles
Black and white photographs of a baby, feet and a dome from the Botanical Gardens in Springdale were displayed in RZ's Coffeehouse last week. Students submitted the photographs to the Student Black and White Photo Contest sponsored by the University Programs Coffeehouse Committee.
The UP Coffeehouse Committee created the contest last year. Originally, the contest "had other mediums of art included," said Michelle Miesse, UP Coffeehouse Chair. There were not, however, "enough submissions to have a real contest so we decided to narrow the contest down to a more prevalent medium, which turned out to be photography," Miesse said.
The creation of the contest is "to display the art that students do, who may not necessarily have another opportunity to display it," she said. It also "helps people see the talent that is constantly surrounding us. It is a talent they may not be aware of, and this photo contest helps to bring students' artistic talents to the forefront."
The winner of the most recent contest is Yasmine Omari for her photograph of the Botanical Gardens in Springdale.
Samantha Starkey received the runner-up award for her photo of a baby and Apryl Okoroafor's photo depicting feet was placed third. The winners received gift certificates to Hobby Lobby and "instant photographic fame for anyone who gets their photos displayed," Miesse said.
The winning works are displayed in RZ's for one week before the next contest begins. There will be three contests held each semester that will alternate between color and black and white photographs. Those who want to enter the contest must submit a matted photograph 8.5 by 13.5 inches or smaller. No obvious digital manipulations on the photos are allowed, and students are only allowed to submit one photo per contest.
Students submitting a photograph must write their name, phone number and e-mail on the back, and it must be turned in to the UP office, located in the Arkansas Union, room 683, by 5 p.m. on the due date.
Unbiased voting on the winners of the photo contests is conducted by the coffeehouse committee. The committee members also "decide if they want to do anything different with the photos," Miesse said.
The UP Coffeehouse Committee intends "to continue this contest through the next semester, and also for as many years after that as possible," Miesse said.
For more information about entering a contest, students can contact the UP Coffeehouse Committee at upcoffee@uark.edu.
The UP Coffeehouse Committee created the contest last year. Originally, the contest "had other mediums of art included," said Michelle Miesse, UP Coffeehouse Chair. There were not, however, "enough submissions to have a real contest so we decided to narrow the contest down to a more prevalent medium, which turned out to be photography," Miesse said.
The creation of the contest is "to display the art that students do, who may not necessarily have another opportunity to display it," she said. It also "helps people see the talent that is constantly surrounding us. It is a talent they may not be aware of, and this photo contest helps to bring students' artistic talents to the forefront."
The winner of the most recent contest is Yasmine Omari for her photograph of the Botanical Gardens in Springdale.
Samantha Starkey received the runner-up award for her photo of a baby and Apryl Okoroafor's photo depicting feet was placed third. The winners received gift certificates to Hobby Lobby and "instant photographic fame for anyone who gets their photos displayed," Miesse said.
The winning works are displayed in RZ's for one week before the next contest begins. There will be three contests held each semester that will alternate between color and black and white photographs. Those who want to enter the contest must submit a matted photograph 8.5 by 13.5 inches or smaller. No obvious digital manipulations on the photos are allowed, and students are only allowed to submit one photo per contest.
Students submitting a photograph must write their name, phone number and e-mail on the back, and it must be turned in to the UP office, located in the Arkansas Union, room 683, by 5 p.m. on the due date.
Unbiased voting on the winners of the photo contests is conducted by the coffeehouse committee. The committee members also "decide if they want to do anything different with the photos," Miesse said.
The UP Coffeehouse Committee intends "to continue this contest through the next semester, and also for as many years after that as possible," Miesse said.
For more information about entering a contest, students can contact the UP Coffeehouse Committee at upcoffee@uark.edu.
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