Jim Lipschutz
Philadelphia, PA United States
Have you ever viewed a scene, with your own eyes, not a camera, and had a sense that what you were seeing was a fleeting moment in our existence, never to be repeated or viewed in exactly the same way by anyone else? Do you find yourself noticing ... More
Artist Statement:
Have you ever viewed a scene, with your own eyes, not a camera, and had a sense that what you were seeing was a fleeting moment in our existence, never to be repeated or viewed in exactly the same way by anyone else?
Do you find yourself noticing a small detail in a familiar setting that stands in sharp relief? Some fascinating, secret scene that separates itself from the big picture?
If you think like this, then you and I have a lot in common. I believe that a great photograph is an expression of a fleeting experience. More of a feeling than a “postcard.” These are the images that I try to make.
Some are grand… mountains and vistas. Some are humble… small details and people in their own private moments. All of them leave you a little more positive after viewing them.
A photograph is a static view of an experience. I try to express the unseen. Leaving hints of what’s outside the frame or what happened before or after the exposure. And sometimes express simple, unchanging beauty.
Do you find yourself noticing a small detail in a familiar setting that stands in sharp relief? Some fascinating, secret scene that separates itself from the big picture?
If you think like this, then you and I have a lot in common. I believe that a great photograph is an expression of a fleeting experience. More of a feeling than a “postcard.” These are the images that I try to make.
Some are grand… mountains and vistas. Some are humble… small details and people in their own private moments. All of them leave you a little more positive after viewing them.
A photograph is a static view of an experience. I try to express the unseen. Leaving hints of what’s outside the frame or what happened before or after the exposure. And sometimes express simple, unchanging beauty.
Awards & Distinctions:
Off the Wall Gallery, Philadelphia – juried – all three pieces sold
From the Heart Exhibit, Port St. Lucie, FL – juried – “Desert Plants and Approaching Storm” – Excellence award – December, 2013
From the Heart Exhibit, Port St. Lucie, FL – juried – “Florence Bridge” – December, 2013
From the Heart Exhibit, Port St. Lucie, FL – juried – “California Fog” – December, 2013
From the Heart Exhibit, Port St. Lucie, FL – juried – “Lower Yosemite Falls” – December, 2013
Martin County Council of the Arts – First Friday – juried
Light, Space and Time Gallery (International) – “Lower Yosemite Falls” Special Merit Award – January, 2014
Light, Space and Time Gallery (International) – “Jazz Band” Special Merit Award – January, 2014
Is That Your Best Shot? – Landscapes – “Desert Plants and Approaching Storm” Finalist – February 2014
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Annual Photography Show – juried, “Loxahatchee Headwaters” – First Place, (Photos of Dickinson State Park) – May, 2014
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Annual Photography Show, juried – “Lower Yosemite Falls” – First Place, (Landscapes) – May, 2014
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Annual Photography Show, juried – “Windswept Tree” – Second Place, (Landscapes) – May, 2014
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Annual Photography Show, juried – “Marine Fog” – May, 2014
PhotoPlace Gallery-Online Annex, In Praise of Trees exhibit – “Windswept Tree” – June 2014
Black & White Spider Awards – Sports category, Nominee – “The Corner” – 201
From the Heart Exhibit, Port St. Lucie, FL – juried – “Windswept Tree” – Honorable Mention – December, 2015
Landscape exhibit, Yakinthou Gallery, Athens, Greece – juried – “Bedouin and his Camels” – October, 2015
HDTV – Images used to decorate featured home – June, 2016
“Monochrome” exhibit, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece – juried – “The Corner” – April, 2017
“Travel” exhibit, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece – juried – “Man and Pigeons in San Marco” – September, 2017
“Black and White” exhibit, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece – juried – “Shades of White” – January, 2019
Chania International Photo Festival, Crete – juried – “The Corner” – August, 2020
From the Heart Exhibit, Port St. Lucie, FL – juried – “Desert Plants and Approaching Storm” – Excellence award – December, 2013
From the Heart Exhibit, Port St. Lucie, FL – juried – “Florence Bridge” – December, 2013
From the Heart Exhibit, Port St. Lucie, FL – juried – “California Fog” – December, 2013
From the Heart Exhibit, Port St. Lucie, FL – juried – “Lower Yosemite Falls” – December, 2013
Martin County Council of the Arts – First Friday – juried
Light, Space and Time Gallery (International) – “Lower Yosemite Falls” Special Merit Award – January, 2014
Light, Space and Time Gallery (International) – “Jazz Band” Special Merit Award – January, 2014
Is That Your Best Shot? – Landscapes – “Desert Plants and Approaching Storm” Finalist – February 2014
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Annual Photography Show – juried, “Loxahatchee Headwaters” – First Place, (Photos of Dickinson State Park) – May, 2014
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Annual Photography Show, juried – “Lower Yosemite Falls” – First Place, (Landscapes) – May, 2014
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Annual Photography Show, juried – “Windswept Tree” – Second Place, (Landscapes) – May, 2014
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Annual Photography Show, juried – “Marine Fog” – May, 2014
PhotoPlace Gallery-Online Annex, In Praise of Trees exhibit – “Windswept Tree” – June 2014
Black & White Spider Awards – Sports category, Nominee – “The Corner” – 201
From the Heart Exhibit, Port St. Lucie, FL – juried – “Windswept Tree” – Honorable Mention – December, 2015
Landscape exhibit, Yakinthou Gallery, Athens, Greece – juried – “Bedouin and his Camels” – October, 2015
HDTV – Images used to decorate featured home – June, 2016
“Monochrome” exhibit, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece – juried – “The Corner” – April, 2017
“Travel” exhibit, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece – juried – “Man and Pigeons in San Marco” – September, 2017
“Black and White” exhibit, Blank Wall Gallery, Athens, Greece – juried – “Shades of White” – January, 2019
Chania International Photo Festival, Crete – juried – “The Corner” – August, 2020
Exhibitions:
Off the Wall Gallery, Philadelphia
Martin County Council of the Arts
Yakinthou Gallery, Athens, Greece
Martin County Council of the Arts
Yakinthou Gallery, Athens, Greece
Artistic Influences:
Ansel Adams, Rembrandt
Artist Tags:
landscape, underwater, nature, environment, black and white
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