Beyond the Lens XIII: A Photography Exhibition

About the Exhibit Theme: An exhibition of photographic works in all disciplines.

Featuring artwork by:

CB Adams	Erik S. Anderson	Ruth Ann Bauers
Robert Bolla	David Coblitz	Tim Connoley
Darrel Eaton	Tammi Elbert	Steve Femmer
Julie Ferguson	Marcia Gay	Beth Goyer
Mary Alice Gunsten	Valerie Hosna-Davis	Pat Jackson
Patrick K. Kelly	Greg Kluempers	John Kuntze
Dennis McCarthy	Marty McKay	Jennifer Mishra
Colleen Narup	Wanda Parsons	Geoffrey Peconga
Keith Phillips	Sue Rakers	Ginger Repke
Valerie Rippey	Garry Rose	Holly Ross
Rick Sabbert	Sherry Salant	Carolyn Schlueter
Christy M. Schneller	Christopher Seep	Joyce Sheldon
Steve Stuller	Reneé Townsend	Jim Trotter
Joyce Trotter	Barbara Zucker

"Cuban Refugee Raft" by Susan Garrett, First Place - Beyond the Lens XII (2018)

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First Place Reflection: Little Femme Osage Creek Dennis McCarthy	Second Place & People's Choice Award Pensive Moment Carolyn Schlueter	Third Place Agave Marcia Gay
Honorable Mention Blue Lake Fountain Barbara Zucker	Honorable Mention Aaaand…Action! Christy Schneller	Honorable Mention Tomatoes Beth Goyer
Honorable Mention Kati Jim Trotter	Honorable Mention Star Light, Star Bright Christy Schneller	Honorable Mention Boy Fishing at Etretat Patrick K. Kelly

Judge's Statement: At first glance the variety of styles and subject matter in the submissions for Beyond the Lens was striking, and I made it a goal to preserve that variety in the final pieces for the show.

Some of the photos drew me in and spoke to my own personal aesthetic. Others challenged me to see the beauty in the captured images through the quality of light, strong composition, and print quality, creating photographs that are undeniably appealing. A question that is often asked is how did I come to choose the work for the show? While I would have loved to include more photographs, there is only very limited wall space. What I looked for in the final selections were works that had strong presentation, were printed well, had interesting compositions, and most importantly, surprised me in some way. Each selection for the show had some combination of these elements.

I would like to thank each of the artists for submitting work to Beyond the Lens. It was a joy to view each of your submissions. While there are no hard and fast rules for what constitutes good work or to determine what work will be selected for the show, I encourage each artist to continue to create and submit work in future exhibitions.

~Erica Popp, Owner, Erica Popp Studios & Gallery LLC

About the Judge: Erica Popp is an artist, educator, curator, and project manager. Her artwork is primarily photography, especially alternative photographic processes. Her work has been shown nationally in solo and group exhibitions, and reproduced by Urban Outfitters and Art Crate. Popp has juried and curated exhibitions regionally and nationally. She has taught photography and developmental writing both full and part-time at the college level, and currently teaches part-time at St. Louis Community College at Meramec. Popp is the owner and co-curator of Erica Popp Studios + Gallery in St. Louis' Tower Grove South neighborhood, an organization dedicated to supporting artists who are young in their careers through exhibitions, workshops, mentorship, and professional services. She holds an MFA in Fine Arts from Fontbonne University in St. Louis.