CHICAGO (Jan.24, 2008) – Harrington College of Design digital photography department chair Dirk Fletcher and instructor Susannah Holmes took top honors in the Photo Imaging Education Association (PIEA) 2008 international student-teacher photo competition and exhibit. (Photos available upon request.)
Fletcher, 39, of Chicago, received the grand prize in the faculty-portfolio category for his portfolio of ten images. The photographs were taken at the port city of Rizaho China for the Chinese government over a six day excursion. The images were made with Canon 5D digital bodies and the 24-105L, 70-200 f/2.8L IS or the amazing 50mm f/1.2L. All photos were metered with a Sekonic L-358, an aging Minolta Auto Meter IV F, or the in-camera meter. The entire job was shot raw and processed entirely through Adobe Lightroom v1.2.
Holmes, 33, also of Chicago, took third place in the same category for her portfolio of eight images. PIEA chose 2 images for the traveling exhibit. The images are of her daughter, shot over a period of time. They were all captured using natural light and some shots utilized simple light modification tools, fill card and/or diffusion screen. These images were shot with a Canon 5D and an EF 85mm f/1.2 lens. Holmes also used a Minolta IV F to meter. She made minor edits in both Photoshop and Lightroom, specifically converting them to black and white images.
Harrington College of Design was among 115 schools in nine countries competing. The contest received 6,150 entries. Winners will share more than $158,000 in prizes, such as film, digital cameras, printers, tripods and scholarships. The images will be on display at the Photo Marketing Convention in Las Vegas Jan. 31 to Feb. 2and then tour venues in Australia, Canada, South Africa and the United States.
The contest was judged by Rich Clarkson, former director of photography for the National Geographic Society, Denver; Barbara Bridgers-Johnson, general manager for imaging and photography at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and Roy Flukinger, former senior curator of photography and film of the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
For more information on the 2008 PIEA international student-teacher awards visit http://pieapma.org.
About Harrington College of Design
Harrington College of Design is a four-year college that offers flexible scheduling for a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design, an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Interior Design or Digital Photography and a new Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Communication Design. Harrington is committed to creating the next generation of design professionals to lead and serve the global community.
Harrington has been a member of Chicago’s design and higher education communities since 1931. Located at 200 W. Madison St., Harrington seeks to foster an environment that maximizes students’ intellectual and artistic potential. The majority of the faculty is practicing interior designers, architects, photographers and fine art professionals.
Harrington is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and bachelor's degrees. Harrington is recognized as a private college by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE), and is authorized by the IBHE to confer baccalaureate and associate degrees. The Interior Design Program leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree is accredited by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly FIDER). Harrington is a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of universities, colleges and schools. For more information, call 312.939.4975 or visit www.harringtoncollege.com.
