Low Fidelity, A Juried Exhibition of Pinhole & Toy Cameras
December 3rd - 23rd, 2009
Duane Prentice
Low Fidelity, opened on December 3rd and as promised, it was an exciting showcase of fine creative photography made with "crappy cameras".
Toy camera and pinhole photography reconnects image making to the fundamentals of playful, creative seeing. The equipment is ultra low tech, often home made or cheaply made with simple plastic lenses, light leaks, and are generally unpredictable or even unreliable. Low fidelity image making has attracted artists at every level who have an appreciation for these qualities and for making great images without relying on technology.
J.M Golding
Exhibiting Artists,
Patrick Armstrong, Janet Baker, Michael Barnes, Samuel Binette, Julian Butterfield, Don Craig, Remi Craig, Emily Crowder, Anne Dick, Laura Dutton, Daniel Edler, Camilla Gregersen, Jan Gates, J.M Golding, Taylor Fahy, Larry Frisch, Johanne Hemond, Will Hintz, Eli Hirtle, Heather Johnston, Camilla Keen, Vivian Kereki, Amanda Laliberte, Mary-Lou Liedl, Andrew Lint, Esther Parker, Duane Prentice, Bruce Pollock, Murray Polson, Joshua Schmidt, Kim Sinclair, Steven A. Smith, Anne So, Laura Shortt, Chris Tihor, Alan Thurston, Carol Unfreed, Nik West, and Sterling Wood.
The Low-Fi Awards
Best In Show: JAN GATES
Holga 120-3D Stereo Camera - Prize Sponsored by Camera Traders
Prism Imaging Award: STEVEN A. SMITH
Film, Processing & Printing ($100 Gift Certificate) - Prize Sponsored by Prism Imaging
Street Wise Award: MURRAY POLSON
Gift Certificate - Prize Sponsored by Street Level Espresso
Curator's Choice: J.M GOLDING
To become part of Lúz Gallery permanent collection
Peoples Choice Award: AMANDA LALIBERTE, Conception
A One Year Subscription to Light Leaks Magazine - Prize Sponsored by Lúz Gallery
Your 2nd favourite print was DANIEL EDLER, Junkyard
And a few more names to mention:
Murray Polson, Breakfast
Laura Dutton, Untitled
Julian Butterfield, Untitled
Johanne Hemond, Homme Mysterieux
Esther Parker, Hammered
Vivian Kereki, Taj Mahal