Photo Concentration Kudos
Zach Boozer Photography Accepted in
International Exhibition.
Mississippi State
University Department of Art is pleased to announce that Photography
Concentration BFA major, Zach Boozer recently had a Holga image titled “Miss
Lucy’s House” accepted into the 2015 SoHoPhoto Krappy Kamera competition
at the SoHoPhoto Gallery, New York City. The juror for this year’s competition
was Miriam Leuchter, who is the editor-in-chief of Popular Photography
Magazine. Leuchter is also the editor-in-chief of American Photo
Magazine and serves as a board member of the Josephine Herrick Project. The
exhibit runs from February 4 to the 28, 2015 with the opening reception on
February 3rd.
“Miss Lucy’s House”
is made using a Holga camera and the image was printed in the darkroom. When asked
about the image Mr. Boozer stated “I took the image because I was intrigued by
the house, with its many decorations, and the woman who was sweeping the porch
as I approached the house. After introducing myself, I found out her name was
Miss Lucy. She was displaced by Hurricane Katrina, and moved to this home in
Natchez with her Husband, who had passed away a few years ago. I wanted to
portray her as truthfully as I could within the context of her house that she
calls her "happy house," while conversing with her about the house
and her life.”
A Holga camera is a
plastic camera that takes 120 / medium format film and is often referred to as
a ‘toy camera’. When asked why use a Holga camera when digital is
available Mr. Boozer’s response was; “Using the Holga freed me from having to
worry about capturing the most technically sound image I could capture, due to
the simplistic nature of the camera. This allowed me not only to capture the
composition I envisioned, but it also allowed me to be more fully aware
in the conversation that I shared with Miss Lucy while I was taking her
portrait.”
Of the 43 artist
selected, Mr. Boozer is the only photographer from Mississippi to be accepted
into 2015 SoHoPhoto Krappy Kamera competition. “ There are
artists from Italy, Russia, New York and California just to name a few, I am
extremely impressed that Zach’s image was accepted. I know that I see great
talent in him and this only confirms my belief that he is going to go far in
photography.” States Professor Marita Gootee who is the Area Coordinator in
Photography.
2015 SoHoPhoto Krappy Kamera competition opens on February 3rd at the SoHoPhoto Gallery on 15 White Street in New York City. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 1pm-6pm. For more information contact the gallery at 212-226-8571.
