SANTA FE CENTER for PHOTOGRAPHY
ANNOUNCES: The winner of the 2006 Santa Fe Prize for Photography
Sheila Pree Bright for her project Suburbia
“I explore suburban life within the African American culture” - Sheila Pree Bright
The Santa Fe Center for Photography is pleased to announce the winner of the 2006 Santa Fe Prize, Sheila Pree Bright for her project Suburbia selected by Chris Pichler, Publisher of Nazraeli Press. Sheila Pree Bright writes “In my current body of work titled Suburbia, I explore suburban life within the African American culture… Like most of my works, my inspiration for this series derives from a personal identification to my experience as an African American person, raised as a ‘military brat’ who traveled to various places of the world. My exposure to various cultures and lifestyles created an appreciation for universal blending, which I view is the subtle influence of American pop culture.”
The Santa Fe Prize
The Santa Fe Prize for Photography recognizes and rewards a gifted and committed photographer who has completed, or is near completion of, a meaningful body of work. The award process is by nomination only; influential curators, editors, publishers and educators are asked to anonymously nominate an emerging photographer deserving of wider recognition. This prize was initiated to bring new work to light and the award of $5,000 must be used to complete a body of work or to introduce a completed project to a larger audience.
Jurors’ Statement
“Sheila Pree Bright’s photographs of African American middle class suburbia are intelligent, thoughtful and authentic. The artist photographs what she knows, and in doing so, provides insight to a significant segment of contemporary society rarely seen by those living outside of it. While they counter mainstream media representation of African American culture in the 21st century, these photographs are so beautiful in their own right – masterfully composed, elegantly lit, saturated nearly to the point of liquidity - that they are as interesting visually as they are conceptually. One continues to think about them long after having viewed them. The ability to so engage a viewer, through any medium, is rare.” - Chris Pichler, Publisher, Nazraeli Press
About the Santa Fe Center for Photography
SFCP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that honors, supports and provides opportunity to gifted and committed photographers. The programs offered by SFCP bring exposure to worthy photographic projects and series, and create fellowship among photographers and members of the photographic community.
For additional information about the Santa Fe Prize and to view representations of Sheila's winning work, suburbia, visit www.sfcp.org.
greyscale Recommends...
greyscale recommends you to Charles Guice of Charles Guice Fine Art Photography for additional detail and other images of work by Sheila Pree Bright. You may reach Charles at 510.525.1803 or via the web at www.charlesguice.com. |
