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Scholarship Recipients
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Dan Christiansen
School: Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
There is nothing common or ordinary about Dan Christiansen’s Portraits. He has an uncanny ability of portraying the uniqueness of each individual he photographs. His artistic talent with form and shape coupled with edgy, contrasty lighting captures the essence of man.
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Devin Mathis
School: Daytona Beach College
My art draws from my own life, and this becomes an essay of that life in some way. I like to show my attachments and my convictions, and how they evolve. I explore my own personal inner conflict by utilizing my art and the people and things I photograph. My intention is to create a dialogue with the viewer of my own reactions, thoughts, values, and views of the world around me. The less obvious visions of nature interest me greatly. For example my recent “landscapes,” seem to be influenced by form rather than content. For me, simplifying composition makes a more intimate statement about space and time.
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Kaitlin McGill
School: Foothill Community College
The human body intrigues me. Light curves around a face, allowing it's features to fall into shadow. Lips twist and curl around their words; the eye's hold the ability to see inside you. This is how i see the world, and changes the way that i interact with the people I'm closest to. My goal has been to explore the boundaries between light and shadow using the human body and its natural beauty.
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Susan Peters
School: Herron School of Art
As a visual artist majoring in photography, I view all of my subjects as portraits. This approach allows me to look for the unique characteristics of each subject. Applying this practice to inanimate objects, as well as people, gives each a voice to speak in the silent form of the photograph.
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Jennifer Maupin
School: College of Southern Nevada
Bogen Cafe scholarship winner Jennifer Maupin came to Las Vegas from Michigan by way of Los Angeles. Her love for photography extends as far back as she can remember. Even while she pursued her love of dance, she always had a camera with her. Jennifer's formal photography education began in high school where she studied various graphic arts disciplines before deciding on photography as her specialty. Jennifer has studied commercial photography at the College of Southern Nevada for 3 1/2 years and plans on pursuing a career in commercial/advertising photography when she completes her education.
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John Fitzpatrick
School: Santa Monica Community College
Photographer John Fitzpatrick brings to his product photography a clean and brilliantly lit aesthetic. Pristine form, breathtaking color, lavish texture and unusual perspective are hallmarks of his work. Often favoring a near-macro point of view, John’s still-life images are both austere and sensual, terms that seldom appear together. This is a young talent of considerable promise.
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Jessica Opremcak
School: Ohio University
I am fascinated with the way a photograph can transport the viewer to another place; how it can evoke a feeling with a mere glance. With my photography I try to shoot for that sensation rather than technical perfection. My aspiration is to create a body of work that is equivalent to immersing yourself in an intriguing book, or listening to a spellbinding musical masterpiece; a body of work that someone will view over and over again just to escape this world for an instant.
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Kate Chevalier
School: Austin Community College
Hello, my name is Kate Chevalier. I am twenty-one years old, the middle of seven children (My family is amazing!), I am a photography major at Austin Community College (Incredible program!), and so excited about life! I love every aspect of photography, but specifically portrait photography. People are my passion. I thrive on capturing the life that flows through and makes a person unique. I’m coming for you world of photography (and life!)!
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Kevin Smith
School: Loyola College
Photography has meant so many different things to me over the past two years. Starting with 35mm films and traditional darkroom processing, it was all science. I’ve lived my life in awe of these principles that guide the universe, biology, physics, and chemistry. I remember the day I decided to make photography a permanent part of my life; I was told in my Basic Photography class that we were harnessing light during shoots, and sculpting silver while printing. My mind was blown, and I was sold. For the rest of that year I used only film and every time I just imagined the light flowing into my lens and battering into the film, capturing the subject in that moment in time. That’s when I did the majority of my portrait work, in and out of the studio.
As I continued on, I tried more and more to make my photographs work together as a cohesive unit, while not compromising the strengths of any images as individuals. The craft took on a more meditative meaning. Before going into the field or the studio, I always spend some time just thinking about a theme. I try not to get too specific before I get into an area, letting my surroundings guide me toward a tighter view, but having some overall guidance helps my eye focus on a different angle, composition, or opportunity.
The last six months I’ve had the opportunity to incorporate digital photography into my arsenal. The advantage of instant results allows for a whole new field of experimentation. While manipulation is not my prime objective, sometimes it can be a great tool. Since I’ve begun digital, I still always try to remember the roots; I need to play with light and explore the space, get awkwardly close one image and classically frame the next. As far as any personal style, that’s something I’m still working on, and I plan to be for a very long time.
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Todd Lauther
School: Montclair State University
Light intrigues me; I am drawn to light and its beauty. Creating the best light for my subjects is very much the basis for my photography, which I have found the best time is at night. I have found the Cinema influences me heavily, although most of my work is of landscapes. Most of my photography takes on the simple ideal, make this world better then the way you found it.
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Regina Kokoszka
School: Mass College of Art & Design
I am a senior in the photography department at Massachusetts College of Art & Design. During my time at MassArt I have been extremely fortunate to have Abelardo Morell, David Hilliard, Matt Connors, Eirik Johnson, Barbara Bosworth & Stephen Tourlentes as my professors and mentors. They have all had a significant impact on both my motivation throughout college and my photography. I'd like to thank them for all their support and everything they have taught me. To check out more of my work please visit: www.reginakokoszka.com.
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