Its all lights, camera, action, smile for Bonnington photographer Kathryn Gardner, who has had four images selected in the Professional Photographers of Canada national salon exhibition.
A humble achievement for the Kootenay local.
“It’s such an honour because your images are going up against other images across the country and they’re judged by our peers.” said Kathryn.
“The judges are within the photographic community and when they accept your images, they are acknowledging that you’ve done a great job.”
Kathryn says the images she submitted pushed her to do things a little differently than her day-to-day work.
“One of them was called Abracadabra and it was an experimental composite. So, I took several photos and put them all together and it looks like a magician pulling something out of the hat.”
“I did another scenic image from the Yukon in Kluane National Park and it is a glacier that blends into the vegetation below, so I called it geological transformation, and I really love it.”
“To me it looks like a fairy tale or something medieval.”
“Then I worked on a portrait. I’m trying to portray people with talents, and in this series- it’s musical talent, so I have a young woman holding a guitar, and I tried to light it so it looks a little bit dramatic and interesting.”
“And then the final image I submitted was from a trip to Japan, of the snow monkeys in the reserve near Nagano, and it’s of a little baby monkey nursing, and the mom has a big hug hold around it.”
“Obviously a wide variety but I like to push myself and try different things.” said Kathryn.
This isn’t Kathryn’s first time being acknowledged in the exhibition, but the first time all four submissions were chosen.
“It’s really exciting when you’ve improved your photography and stepped it up and being accepted is like the happy dance.”
And also highlights the talent from the Kootenays.
“We’re a small community, a lot of people have never heard of Nelson or they have but they confuse it with Fort Nelson, so it’s really fun to be able to showcase that there is talent in this small out-of-the-way place and that we can be recognized on a national level.”
The exhibit recognizes and celebrates the best of Canadian photography by providing a platform for photographers to showcase their creativity and vision.
With submissions spanning various genres and themes, the competition highlights the diverse perspectives and artistic expression of photographers from different cultures and backgrounds.
“We extend out heartfelt congratulations to Kathryn for a remarkable achievement,” said Jay terry, MPA, SPA, Chair of the National Exhibition committee.
“We are immensely grateful to all participants who shared their creativity and passion with us, making this year’s competition a resounding success.”
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