The Fascinating Winning Images of AAP Magazine 26 Shapes
We’re delighted to reveal the names of the 24 talented photographers who won ‘’AAP Magazine #26: Shapes’’. Thank you to my dear friend Ann Jastrab, the Executive Director of the Center for Photographic Art for being a juror for this competition.
For this 26th edition of AAP Magazine, we were looking for submissions of works of art that explore composition and form as a fundamental aspect of the photographic aesthetic, be it pure visual formalism or in support of a thematic objective. Understanding shape and form is one of the pillars of photography composition, and it can make even the most common object become a work of art. Geometric, organic, positive or negative, shapes contribute to a photograph’s overall esthetics and vibes.
We chose twenty-four photographers for their different approach to the idea of Shapes. Their work is diverse: architecture, mixed- media, still life, abstractions… and use different techniques & perspectives but each one showcases a unique point of view.
The Winner of AAP Magazine 26 Shapes is Mike Baker (USA)
The Second Place Winner is Maura Allen (USA)
The Third Place Winner is Guillermo Espinosa (Germany)
Discover the 24 winners: https://www.all-about-photo.com/photo-articles/photo-article/1241/the-fascinating-winning-images-of-aap-magazine-26-shapes
MERIT GALLERY
Wayne Swanson (USA)
Florian W. Mueller (Germany)
We’re delighted to reveal the names of the 24 talented photographers who won ‘’AAP Magazine #26: Shapes’’. Thank you to my dear friend Ann Jastrab, the Executive Director of the Center for Photographic Art for being a juror for this competition.
For this 26th edition of AAP Magazine, we were looking for submissions of works of art that explore composition and form as a fundamental aspect of the photographic aesthetic, be it pure visual formalism or in support of a thematic objective. Understanding shape and form is one of the pillars of photography composition, and it can make even the most common object become a work of art. Geometric, organic, positive or negative, shapes contribute to a photograph’s overall esthetics and vibes.
We chose twenty-four photographers for their different approach to the idea of Shapes. Their work is diverse: architecture, mixed- media, still life, abstractions… and use different techniques & perspectives but each one showcases a unique point of view.
The Winner of AAP Magazine 26 Shapes is Mike Baker (USA)
S-Curve from the series ‘Urban Architectural Shapes and designs’ © Mike Baker
Staircases have such personality; no two are the same. If one looks closely, several compositional elements can be observed and captured including lines, shapes, curves, repetition. The image captured here is at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).
The Second Place Winner is Maura Allen (USA)
Ranch House from the series ‘The West Takes Shape’ © Maura Allen
It’s easy to get seduced by the wonder of the West — the landscape, the running horses, the excitement that surrounds you at a rodeo. It’s when we slow down that the shapes and patterns of the place reveal themselves.
The Third Place Winner is Guillermo Espinosa (Germany)
Semáforo from the series ‘Visual Rhymes’ ©Guillermo Espinosa
This photo was a so called lucky shot or a reflex shot. After walking during hours in the suburbs of Berlin, I saw the truck crossing the zebra and how the color fits with the traffic lights and the wheels matched with the traffic light shapes. Everything made sense for me in those seconds I was able to grab my camera, frame and shoot what i thought was an interesting image.
MERIT GALLERY
Wayne Swanson (USA)
Expired Palms #2 © Wayne Swanson
Expired Palms documents the battle in Southern California between two non-native species, the Canary Island palm and the South American palm weevil. The weevil’s larvae eat the interior of the palm’s trunk, eventually killing the trees. My vintage Polaroid SX-70 was the perfect tool for capturing their fading glory.
Florian W. Mueller (Germany)
We’re delighted to reveal the names of the 24 talented photographers who won ‘’AAP Magazine #26: Shapes’’. Thank you to my dear friend Ann Jastrab, the Executive Director of the Center for Photographic Art for being a juror for this competition.
For this 26th edition of AAP Magazine, we were looking for submissions of works of art that explore composition and form as a fundamental aspect of the photographic aesthetic, be it pure visual formalism or in support of a thematic objective. Understanding shape and form is one of the pillars of photography composition, and it can make even the most common object become a work of art. Geometric, organic, positive or negative, shapes contribute to a photograph’s overall esthetics and vibes.
We chose twenty-four photographers for their different approach to the idea of Shapes. Their work is diverse: architecture, mixed- media, still life, abstractions… and use different techniques & perspectives but each one showcases a unique point of view.
The Winner of AAP Magazine 26 Shapes is Mike Baker (USA)
S-Curve from the series ‘Urban Architectural Shapes and designs’ © Mike Baker
Staircases have such personality; no two are the same. If one looks closely, several compositional elements can be observed and captured including lines, shapes, curves, repetition. The image captured here is at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).
The Second Place Winner is Maura Allen (USA)
Ranch House from the series ‘The West Takes Shape’ © Maura Allen
It’s easy to get seduced by the wonder of the West — the landscape, the running horses, the excitement that surrounds you at a rodeo. It’s when we slow down that the shapes and patterns of the place reveal themselves.
The Third Place Winner is Guillermo Espinosa (Germany)
Semáforo from the series ‘Visual Rhymes’ ©Guillermo Espinosa
This photo was a so called lucky shot or a reflex shot. After walking during hours in the suburbs of Berlin, I saw the truck crossing the zebra and how the color fits with the traffic lights and the wheels matched with the traffic light shapes. Everything made sense for me in those seconds I was able to grab my camera, frame and shoot what i thought was an interesting image.
MERIT GALLERY
Wayne Swanson (USA)
Expired Palms #2 © Wayne Swanson
Expired Palms documents the battle in Southern California between two non-native species, the Canary Island palm and the South American palm weevil. The weevil’s larvae eat the interior of the palm’s trunk, eventually killing the trees. My vintage Polaroid SX-70 was the perfect tool for capturing their fading glory.
Florian W. Mueller (Germany)
We’re delighted to reveal the names of the 24 talented photographers who won ‘’AAP Magazine #26: Shapes’’. Thank you to my dear friend Ann Jastrab, the Executive Director of the Center for Photographic Art for being a juror for this competition.
For this 26th edition of AAP Magazine, we were looking for submissions of works of art that explore composition and form as a fundamental aspect of the photographic aesthetic, be it pure visual formalism or in support of a thematic objective. Understanding shape and form is one of the pillars of photography composition, and it can make even the most common object become a work of art. Geometric, organic, positive or negative, shapes contribute to a photograph’s overall esthetics and vibes.
We chose twenty-four photographers for their different approach to the idea of Shapes. Their work is diverse: architecture, mixed- media, still life, abstractions… and use different techniques & perspectives but each one showcases a unique point of view.
The Winner of AAP Magazine 26 Shapes is Mike Baker (USA)
S-Curve from the series ‘Urban Architectural Shapes and designs’ © Mike Baker
Staircases have such personality; no two are the same. If one looks closely, several compositional elements can be observed and captured including lines, shapes, curves, repetition. The image captured here is at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).
The Second Place Winner is Maura Allen (USA)
Ranch House from the series ‘The West Takes Shape’ © Maura Allen
It’s easy to get seduced by the wonder of the West — the landscape, the running horses, the excitement that surrounds you at a rodeo. It’s when we slow down that the shapes and patterns of the place reveal themselves.
The Third Place Winner is Guillermo Espinosa (Germany)
Semáforo from the series ‘Visual Rhymes’ ©Guillermo Espinosa
This photo was a so called lucky shot or a reflex shot. After walking during hours in the suburbs of Berlin, I saw the truck crossing the zebra and how the color fits with the traffic lights and the wheels matched with the traffic light shapes. Everything made sense for me in those seconds I was able to grab my camera, frame and shoot what i thought was an interesting image.
MERIT GALLERY
Wayne Swanson (USA)
Expired Palms #2 © Wayne Swanson
Expired Palms documents the battle in Southern California between two non-native species, the Canary Island palm and the South American palm weevil. The weevil’s larvae eat the interior of the palm’s trunk, eventually killing the trees. My vintage Polaroid SX-70 was the perfect tool for capturing their fading glory.
Florian W. Mueller (Germany)
We’re delighted to reveal the names of the 24 talented photographers who won ‘’AAP Magazine #26: Shapes’’. Thank you to my dear friend Ann Jastrab, the Executive Director of the Center for Photographic Art for being a juror for this competition.
For this 26th edition of AAP Magazine, we were looking for submissions of works of art that explore composition and form as a fundamental aspect of the photographic aesthetic, be it pure visual formalism or in support of a thematic objective. Understanding shape and form is one of the pillars of photography composition, and it can make even the most common object become a work of art. Geometric, organic, positive or negative, shapes contribute to a photograph’s overall esthetics and vibes.
We chose twenty-four photographers for their different approach to the idea of Shapes. Their work is diverse: architecture, mixed- media, still life, abstractions… and use different techniques & perspectives but each one showcases a unique point of view.
The Winner of AAP Magazine 26 Shapes is Mike Baker (USA)
S-Curve from the series ‘Urban Architectural Shapes and designs’ © Mike Baker
Staircases have such personality; no two are the same. If one looks closely, several compositional elements can be observed and captured including lines, shapes, curves, repetition. The image captured here is at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA).
The Second Place Winner is Maura Allen (USA)
Ranch House from the series ‘The West Takes Shape’ © Maura Allen
It’s easy to get seduced by the wonder of the West — the landscape, the running horses, the excitement that surrounds you at a rodeo. It’s when we slow down that the shapes and patterns of the place reveal themselves.
The Third Place Winner is Guillermo Espinosa (Germany)
Semáforo from the series ‘Visual Rhymes’ ©Guillermo Espinosa
This photo was a so called lucky shot or a reflex shot. After walking during hours in the suburbs of Berlin, I saw the truck crossing the zebra and how the color fits with the traffic lights and the wheels matched with the traffic light shapes. Everything made sense for me in those seconds I was able to grab my camera, frame and shoot what i thought was an interesting image.
MERIT GALLERY
Wayne Swanson (USA)
Expired Palms #2 © Wayne Swanson
Expired Palms documents the battle in Southern California between two non-native species, the Canary Island palm and the South American palm weevil. The weevil’s larvae eat the interior of the palm’s trunk, eventually killing the trees. My vintage Polaroid SX-70 was the perfect tool for capturing their fading glory.
Florian W. Mueller (Germany)
Barbara Hazen (USA)
Ray Knox (UK)
Beth Galton (USA)
Discover all the winners here: https://www.all-about-photo.com/photo-articles/photo-article/1241/the-fascinating-winning-images-of-aap-magazine-26-shapes
