Paris, France

Prix de la Photographie Paris (Px3) announces winners of PX3 2010 competition.

Dean Buscher of Canada was Awarded

Second Prize (Fine Art Abstract) and Honorable Mention (Fine Art Book Series)

in the PX3 2010 Competition for the entry entitled, “Mythologies.”

The jury selected winners from thousands of photography entries from over 85 countries.

Px3 is juried by top international decision-makers in the photography industry: Carol Johnson, Curator of Photography of Library of Congress, Washington D.C.; Gilles Raynaldy, Director of Purpose, Paris; Viviene Esders, Expert près la Cour d’Appel de Paris; Mark Heflin, Director of American Illustration + American Photography, New York; Sara Rumens, Lifestyle Photo Editor of Grazia Magazine, London; Françoise Paviot, Director of Galerie Françoise Paviot, Paris; Chrisitine Ollier, Art Director of Filles du Calvaire, Paris; Natalie Johnson, Features Editor of Digital Photographer Magazine, London; Natalie Belayche, Director of Visual Delight, Paris; Kenan Aktulun, VP/Creative Director of Digitas, New York; Chiara Mariani, Photo Editor of Corriere della Sera Magazine, Italy; Arnaud Adida, Director of Acte 2 Gallery/Agency, Paris; Jeannette Mariani, Director of 13 Sévigné Gallery, Paris; Bernard Utudjian, Director of Galerie Polaris, Paris; Agnès Voltz, Director of Chambre Avec Vues, Paris; and Alice Gabriner, World Picture Editor of Time Magazine, New York.
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The “Prix de la Photographie Paris” (Px3) strives to promote the appreciation of photography, to discover emerging talent, and introduce photographers from around the world to the artistic community of Paris. Winning photographs from this competition are exhibited in a high-profile gallery in Paris and published in the high-quality, full-color Px3 Annual Book.
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That is the press release I received for being one of the winners of this years PX3 photography competition. I have to say finding out was humorous. My colleague and friend David Ellingsen congratulated me whilst I was sipping a coffee at Gene Cafe, but I had not heard anything official about an award so it took me by surprise. David seemed pretty chipper and I was just waking up. I think it was about 9:00am. After the coffee and the news sank I have to say I feel very lucky and grateful to be a winner at PX3. There are so many good photographers. I am fortunate to live in a beautiful part of the world that constantly and effortlessly provides me with inspiration, meaning and a sense of mystery that transcends myself and my time here on earth. The Mythologies series was helped by many along the way and I want to thanx the main culprits now: Amanda Daniel, Lu Kamenov, Ambrose Merrell, Miss Jody, Bobo, Sea Sha, Skippy Skye, Panther, Kyra and the Snuffleupagus.

Below is the artist statement and a link to some of the photos.

“The Mythologies series is an ongoing exploration of motifs found in the coastal areas of British Columbia. What I have added to the photographic process is a way of exploring an inner monologue and personal dimensions not often made visible in the real world. Through the ongoing development and building of these photographs I have discovered the world outside and the world inside share similar aspects and require similar treatments. Those qualities include, solitude, quiet, slow movement, patience, and often return visits to the same places to become familiar with their true depth and meaning”.

Mythologies

PX3 winners – enter here

I have had the good fortune to shoot Garry on a number of films over the past several years, so working in studio together was just another nice way to keep the creative experience going. I have gone with the monochrome experience always a nice alternative and a nice way to bring out powerful eyes.

To know more about Garry you can go here: Garry Chalk on imdb

Now that my new website is up I have had the chance to publish some of the cool shoots that have taken place in my studio in the past year. One of my favorites was with my actor, editor, filmmaker, colleague Trevor Carroll principal of Reverie Arts. Really this was an open shoot where the influences directions we explored were without limitations or conventions. We want past the traditional actors headshots look and publicity package and emphasized the expressive and the private and the personal. Meditative , introspective and character driven these are the kind of motifs that open the eyes and the mind of the viewer and such a pleasure for a photographer like myself. For more photos you can also visit this location:

http://www.dbphotoandfilm.com/headshots/trevor-carroll-headshots-publicity/

All images © Dean Buscher 2009

This August I submitted an image as part of a group show to “Artists on the Rise”, an artists collective in the heart of Gallery Row on Granville St. The theme for this group show is Vancouver as an Altered Space especially in its’ preparation for the Winter Olympics. I had assumed most of the art work might center around those places being changed and those place not getting enough, like the downtown east side. However most of the work covered very different themes. There is a still just below of some of the work now on display. For my art I wanted to do something conceptual a piece I have called “Community Mints”. If you laugh then you get it.

all images ©Dean Buscher 2009

Inside Artists on the Rise Gallery

Community Mints 1986/2010

“NIGHT VISION  an outdoor renegade photograph projection show in Vancouver, Canada. The premise of NIGHT VISION is to bring attention to emerging photographers from around the world in a community-based setting.”

Night vision featured some astounding photography as well a huge turn out of passionate photography fans. Great art work and people getting together outside under the setting summer sun. Who could ask for more?  Even when the sprinklers came on people ran for cover but the show did not miss a beat.

For more info on night vision please go to: http://www.nightvisionexhibition.tumblr.com

All images © Dean Buscher