Welcome! In this area of my site, I post items of note and/or interest and sometimes just from just plain ecstatic exuberance - such as the announcement of winning a photographic Award or Honor. Hopefully over time there will be lots of entries here. I'm trying my little heart out!!!
April 18, 2015: Four of my Fine Art Photography images have received Nominee Awards in the 8th Annual International Color Awards Show. ICA is the leading international award honouring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography.
The Jury represented the industry's biggest names and tastemakers including Christie's, Paris; Frieze Art Fair, London; DB Agency, Milan; Clair Gallerie, Munich; Edinburg Film Festival; Art Beatus Gallery, Hong Kong; Gup Magazine, Amsterdam; and Eyestorm, London.
Of the total of over 7000 images submitted from over 75 countries, my work received a high percentage of votes overall. Please go to my Awards Gallery to see the winning images.
Received a call today notifying me that I have received another 'Judge's Recognition' for my image Beach In Motion #9. The current exhibit runs through December 18, 2014.
Nominee in Architectural | Roofline
On October 18, 2014, the above entitled Fine Art Photograph was awarded a Nomination in the Architecture Catagory. Overall, 8,508 entries were received from 73 countries!
The Jury represented the industry's biggest names and tastemakers including The Royal Photographic Society, FoMu Fotomuseum, Fratelli Alinari, Stockholm City Museum and the Torch Gallery in Amsterdam. The 9th Annual Spider Awards could not have wished for a better group of professionals to work with.
LOS ANGELES May 3, 2014 - Amateur photographer Karen Hanley Colbert of the USA was presented with the 7th Annual Photography Masters Cup Nominee title in the categories of Abstract and Still life at a prestigious Nomination & Winners Photoshow webcast today, Saturday, May 3, 2014.
The live online gala was attended by photography fans around the globe who logged on to see the climax of the industry's most important event for color photography.
7th Annual Jury members included captains of the industry from Contrasto, Rome; Kahmann Gallery, Amsterdam; Galerie Simon Blais, Montreal; Barbara Frigerio Contemporary Art, Milan; Clair Galerie, Munich; and Ingrid Deuss Gallery, Belgium who honored Color Masters with 274 coveted title awards in 18 categories.
"It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the 7,416 entries we received this year," said Basil O'Brien, the awards Creative Director. "Karen Hanley Colbert's 5 images represent contemporary color photography at its finest, and we're pleased to present her with the title of Nominee."
INTERNATIONAL COLOR AWARDS, PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP is the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the best professional and amateur photographers worldwide and honors the finest images with the highest achievements in color photography. www.photomasterscup.com
Refer to my "Winners..." Portfolio to view these 5 Nominations
The kind person that sent me this message is an accomplished Architect in his own right. Check his website (link below) for some truly amazing architectural imagery.
December 5, 2013
Hello Karen,
I saw your Dark Architecture #4 photo in 'Black & White'...Congratulations on that honor.
I have also enjoyed touring through your website, especially being drawn to your thoughtfully composed and meaningful architectural images. Being an architect, and perceiving the world as one, I find your architectural images quite respectful of the design and spirit underlying the buildings, and can appreciate your own interpretations of their spaces, forms and textures.
I am an aspiring serious photographer (in my spare time) but hope to dedicate more time and effort to this fascinating fine art.
Glad I noticed your work.
Stephen Brown
www.keystonephotography.net