The Contest Winners!
"The Shape We’re In"
Curator: Arthur Ollman
Arthur Ollman selected 12 winning images, through a rigorous viewing process. Here is his thought provoking theme for this competition:
“This topic is vast in its potential interpretations. One could think in societal, physical, political, or environmental terms. It could be a compositional or conceptual framework. We do not seek a literal illustration of the words, but rather an idea of a broader consideration of the shape we are in.”
Here are the winners of "The Shape We’re In." We encourage you to click on each image, which will open a dedicated page with an insightful review, written by Arthur Ollman. Enjoy!

1st Place
Jan Banning
Healing Wounds: Reconciliation in Post-Genocide Rwanda.
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2nd Place
Karin Rosenthal
Markings, 2023
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3rd Place
Taro Yamasaki
Elda
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4th Place
Tara Sellios
Messis No.1 (Ask Now the Beasts)
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Honorable Mention
Frederick Sharpe
The Psychology of Hope
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Honorable Mention
David Zaitz
Not Even Close
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Honorable Mention
Jan Banning
From the series Law & Order: USA, GA, June 2012. Putnam County Jail in Eatonton.
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Honorable Mention
Taro Yamasaki
Dua Laughing
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Honorable Mention
Robert Younger
Sunrise through the Fog, Cowles Mountain, San Diego
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Honorable Mention
George Kavanagh
Scrape Mountain
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Honorable Mention
Jan Banning
Healing Wounds: Reconciliation in Post-Genocide Rwanda. Marianna and Marc, who killed her sister.
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Honorable Mention
Taro Yamasaki
Gray Whale, Point Barrow, Alaska
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With so many compelling submissions. it was tough to choose just 12 images. The curatorial process was totally blind - the identity of each artist was not revealed until after Mr. Ollman made his final selections.