Fairfield Museum and History Center has announced the winners of IMAGES 2014, the sixth annual juried photography show on view May 11 - June 22, 2014. Twenty-seven of the winners are from Fairfield and Southport, chosen from more than 900 entries submitted by Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts photographers.
IMAGES 2014, sponsored by First Niagara, Venu magazine, Southport Galleries, WSHU Public Radio, and Fairfield University, is a highly-regarded exhibition that celebrates the exceptional work of talented, regional photographers. The exhibit will kick off with a Gala Preview Party on Saturday, May 10 from 7-11 pm. Tickets are now available online at www.fairfieldhistory.org.
This year's IMAGES categories include Landscape, Portrait, Architecture, Nature, and Abstract as well as a new category, Iconic Fairfield, in honor of the 375th anniversary of the town of Fairfield. As part of the celebration, 18 photographs have been selected by the judges for a special exhibition opening mid May at First Niagara's Fairfield branches on the Post Road and Black Rock Turnpike.
In addition to the juried show, IMAGES 2014 will also include a solo exhibition featuring world-renowned photographer David LaChapelle. Growing up in Fairfield, CT, LaChapelle credits the Connecticut Public School system's art programs with fostering his artistic talents. His work, which frequently combines a unique hyper-realistic aesthetic while providing a profound social message, often draws inspiration from historical references and uses exaggerated scale and color pallets.