 Krappy Kamera XV INTERnational Juried Competition Winners Announced! View the Winners Gallery Download Winners List The Beginning The Krappy Kamera concept was born in 1992 at the Soho Photo Gallery® during a regular monthly opening reception when a few members admitted they preferred using their junky cameras to their high-end ones. One of the members, Sandra Carrion, proposed organizing an exhibit opportunity for other gallery members and the rest is history: weve held the members Krappy Kamera exhibition every year since then. Sandra Carrion says, "I always used Krappy Kamera to distinguish between my 'good' and 'not-so-good' cameras. I added the 'Ks' to make it funnier. We received so much publicity that it sort of took off on its own. Photographers from all over the U.S. started calling me to learn how they could be involved. So in 1997, Mary Ann Lynch, another gallery member, and I organized the first National Krappy Kamera® Competition. We worked on it together for about three years; my present position in the gallery is Koordinator of Krap." What defines Krappy most? As stated in the competions prospectus, our philosophy at Soho Photo is simple: In the hands of an artist, great photographs can be made with minimal equipment. We will be searching for extraordinary photographs produced with cameras with lousy lenses. Artists are encouraged to explore this medium and let the creative juices flow while shooting and in the darkroom (wet or digital). Remember, its the Krappy Kamera Competition - not the Krappy print competition. We look forward to receiving entries from across the U.S. and abroad. Sponsorship from Freestyle Photographic, Fujifilm, Holga Inspire, Lensbaby, and Lomography has helped this competition achieve international recognition. Their support is appreciated. Meet the Koordinator of Krap...from Light Leaks Magazine, Issue 7. Archived Shows: 2012 Krappy Kamera XIV INTERnational Juried Competition Winners List, Winners Gallery, Buy the Blurb book! 2011 Krappy Kamera XIII INTERnational Juried Competition Winners List and Winners Gallery 2010 Krappy Kamera XII INTERnational Juried Competition Winners' List and Winners' Gallery 2009 INTERnational Krappy Kamera Competition Winners' List and Winners' Gallery. 2008 Krappy Kamera® Show Winners' Gallery. |
