A Juried Exhibition to explore the transformative power of words.
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Words Matter… an important concept, but lost on many, especially in this digital age, where lies spread faster than truth and sermons delineating the difference between Facts and Truth are all the rage. Words last long after people who spoke them have faded away… motivational, stifling, humorous or ironic the addition or inclusion of words can change how we view an image, or how we view the world. The exhibition will open on June 15th to explore how words and images can make us laugh, polarize opinions, erect barriers or breakdown walls. We are looking to challenge your perceptions and shine a light on how words, phrases and even off hand comments have the power to change lives.
The Words Matter exhibition will open on June 15th in tandem with Sticks & Stones by Gershon Stark, a solo presentation exploring the lasting negative impact of those “words that will never hurt you”.
The exhibition includes 87 images selected to include work from: Christine Acebo, Judi Altman, Sheldon Bachus, Elizabeth Bernstein, Sharon Bibeault, Jim Bremer, Greg Buening, Ronald Butler, Rupert Chambers, Michael Corthell, Briar Craig, David Current, John Diephouse, Mark Dixon, Jean Duffy, Jon Dunning, Andrew Epstein, Ellen Feldman, Gail Gelburd, Richard Golden, John Greiner- Ferris, Dave Hanson, Marc Jaffe, Gregory Jundanian, Marky Kauffmann, Gerald Klein, Colin Knight, James Long, Marilyn LowneyJohnson, Ellen Mahaffy, Denise Marcotte, Kathryn Matthews, Vicky McGrath, Kyle Mendelsohn, Brittany Metz, Alejandra Moral Duenas, Paul Murray, Julie O’Connor, Marlisse Payamps, Linda Plaisted, Howard Pohl, Michael Rainey, Anna Reich, Richard Schramm, Liz Albert and Shane VanOosterhout, Robert Silance, John Simboli, Jerry Smith, David Sokosh, William Mark Sommer, Emily Stoermer, Alessandra Suuberg, Isabelle Tadmoury, Cynthia Taft, Rustam Tahir, John Verner, Caren Winnall, Isabel Winson- Sagan, Tom Wojick, Madeleine Wories, Julia Wyant & Alex Yelenoc
Opening Reception: June 15th 5:00 – 8:00pm
On View: Thursday, June 15th, thru Friday, July 14th, 2023
Free and Open to the Public
Opening Reception & Awards Presentation: June 15th, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, 118 N. Main St. Providence, RI
About the Jurors: John Femino, Gershon Stark & David DeMelim
John Femino MD, FASAM John is both an accomplished photographer and board Certified in addiction medicine and internal medicine. John is the former Medical Director and President of the Meadows Edge Recovery Center, frequent lecturer and taught at Brown University for more than 20 years.
Gershon Stark is a photographer, artist and creative force behind Sticks & Stones, his ongoing project created to shine a light on the lasting and damaging power words can have.
David DeMelim is a photographer, graphic designer, managing director and creative force behind the Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts.
Collectively the jurors reviewed all entries to create an exhibition to explore the power of words, both negative and positive with eye to how words paired with or incorporated into images change how the photograph is read or interpreted. Encompassing both street photography and more conceptual approaches the exhibition attempts to surround the viewer with images in a way that references or recreates the constant barrage of images and words that assault our senses everyday.
Awards:
First Place:
Second Place:
Third Place:
Honorable Mentions:
Exhibiting Photographers:
Christine Acebo, Judi Altman, Sheldon Bachus, Elizabeth Bernstein, Sharon Bibeault, Jim Bremer, Greg Buening, Ronald Butler, Rupert Chambers, Michael Corthell, Briar Craig, David Current, John Diephouse, Mark Dixon, Jean Duffy, Jon Dunning, Andrew Epstein, Ellen Feldman, Gail Gelburd, Richard Golden, John Greiner- Ferris, Dave Hanson, Marc Jaffe, Gregory Jundanian, Marky Kauffmann, Gerald Klein, Colin Knight, James Long, Marilyn LowneyJohnson, Ellen Mahaffy, Denise Marcotte, Kathryn Matthews, Vicky McGrath, Kyle Mendelsohn, Brittany Metz, Alejandra Moral Duenas, Paul Murray, Julie O’Connor, Marlisse Payamps, Linda Plaisted, Howard Pohl, Michael Rainey, Anna Reich, Richard Schramm, Liz Albert and Shane VanOosterhout, Robert Silance, Jerry Smith, David Sokosh, William Mark Sommer, Emily Stoermer, Alessandra Suuberg, Isabelle Tadmoury, Cynthia Taft, Rustam Tahir, John Verner, Caren Winnall, Isabel Winson- Sagan, Tom Wojick, Madeleine Wories, Julia Wyant & Alex Yelenoc
Opening Reception: June 15th 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Exhibition: Thursday, June 15th, thru Friday, July 14th, 2023
The Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts, 118 N. Main St. Providence, RI
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