Indiana, Naturally
The Arts Council of Indianapolis and The Nature Conservancy have partnered for the fourth time to present Indiana, Naturally, a juried exhibition of Indiana nature photography. Through a partnership with the Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana, Naturally is on display through December 10, 2021.
The Indiana, Naturally photography exhibit highlights the natural beauty throughout the state and features more than 50 photos representing 33 photographers whose work was selected from among more than 700 submissions in a statewide competition. The artists represent adult amateur, adult professional and youth photographers.
Additionally, 10 photographers received special designations in the exhibit. Honors were awarded for photos in the categories of best adult amateur, best adult professional, best youth, best plant life, best wildlife, best artistic, best landscape, jurors’ awards, and The Nature Conservancy Award.
The Nature Conservancy will hold a “People’s Choice” competition on its Facebook page in conjunction with the exhibit. Done tournament style, voters will narrow the field of 50+ photos week by week, until the two most popular images will go head-to-head-. The number of “likes” and “shares” will determine the winners. Voting begins September 27 at www.facebook.com/TNCindiana.
Landscapes ranged from backyards to city and state parks to nature preserves, and subject matter included plant life and wildlife. Both traditional photography and artistic interpretations are included in the exhibit.
Featuring:
Paul Baechtold
Peter Banta
Duane Bolin
Eleni Bow
Jim Carpenter
Radhika Cherukuru*
Samia Dockery
Lea Foster
Dave Galloway
Michael Gard
Ronda Hamm*
Brooke Harshbarger
Michelle Holycross*
Jeanette Jaskula*
Ryan Jeske*
Brooke Killey
Carla Knapp
Korey Kord
Zolt Levay*
Arthur Mansavage*
Jacqueline Martinez
Gary Morrison
Komail Quraish*
Adam Roach
Susan Ross*
Brooke Sauter
Erin Schuerman
Jennifer Smith
Tatyana Soto
Zalman Wainhaus*
Don Waters
Adam Wilson
Robert Wrenn
*Award winner
Indiana, Naturally Competition Winners
Best Adult Amateur: Radhika Cherukuru, Stealth Hunter
Best Adult Professional: Ronda Hamm, Frog for Dinner
Best Youth: Arthur Mansavage, The Last Drop
Best Plant Life: Jeanette Jaskula, Blue Sky Coreopsis
Best Wildlife: Ryan Jeske, Two for One Special
Best Artistic: Zolt Levay, Fireflies and Milky Way
Best Landscape: Susan Ross, Woodland Morning
Juror's Award: Ronda Hamm, Camouflaged Spider
Juror's Award: Komail Quraish, Virginia Rail in the Swamp
Juror's Award: Zalman Wainhaus, Somewhere Silent
The Nature Conservancy Award: Suzanne Holycross, Common Redpoll
Installation: 2021