Announcing the Ten Winner(s)

We were blown away by the number of incredible submissions to The Ten.  The work was strong, the concepts were well-thought out, and the enthusiasm for the project was palpable.

Ultimately we chose two photographers as official winners to feature, and there are three others that will likely be asked to participate as well.  And of course, countless others that we hope to work with in the future!

Winners:

Kat Kiernan

Sarah Moore

Q&A with Laura Burlton

The Burlton Ten has been a big success, so we figured our fearless followers might like to learn a little more about Laura and her series.

Favorite fairy tale?

Probably Little Red Riding Hood. I also love Alice in Wonderland, but strictly speaking, I guess that is not a fairy tale.

Best part of creating "Dreams in Chalk"?

Working with my daughter and making her into all of these characters! I also love researching ideas for the series. Reading and learning about new things, and just creating in general.

Digital or analog?

For this project, Analog. I shoot it all with a Holga using Ilford film.

Why you are a photographer?

Hmmm... Well, I have been interested in it from as long as I can remember, and my father was into photography when I was a kid. However, when I really got into it as an art form was about 12 or so years ago. I was getting back into painting and drawing, but my daughter kept getting into my supplies and adding her own touches. This grew a bit tiresome, so I switched to photography. One day I may go back to painting, but for now, this will do. Plus, I do get to draw for this series as well!

Favorite camera to shoot with?

My Holga, but I also love my Canon 5D mk2.

If you weren't making art, what would you be doing?

I would probably be a hairdresser.

Motto?

If at first you don't succeed, keep trying.

Who or what inspires you?

My kids. Fairy tales. Movies. Books. Life.

Any new projects you want to tell us about?

At the moment I am working on expanding the series. I have started using different models as well. This may develop into another series in time.

Dinner party. 10 guests. Who do you invite?

Lewis Carroll

John Lennon

Dr. Who (the 11th one)

Josephine Baker

Dr. Suess

Amelie

My grandmother and grandfather, right after they got married

Andy Warhol

Audrey Hepburn

Sleeping On It

Standing on the Stars

Looking for the next Ten photographer. . .

Are you a photographer with a great idea for The Ten?  Well then, we’ve been looking for you! 

About The Ten

The Ten is a highly curated monthly online exhibit of ten photographic images.  Each image is available at a 13x19 size in an edition of 25 for $250.  The uniqueness of The Ten comes from its curation and its exclusivity.  Images on The Ten cannot be sold in any other size in any other location.  Once an image has been included in The Ten, it must be retired from sale.  The only opportunity to purchase that image is on the website for The Ten, and once 25 are sold, it is sold out forever.

The Ten was createdy to be an opportunity for photographers as well as for collectors.  We handle all of the printing, packaging and shipping of the sales.  You can provide guide prints and/or approve a test print for each image (the photographs will be printed digitally by a professional printer in Atlanta).  As the photographer, you will make $100 on each sale with no cost to you.  
But in order to maintain the exclusivity of The Ten, you would be required to sign a contract agreeing to only ever sell that particular image on The Ten.  You can exhibit it, show it online, include it in a book. . . but it would only ever be available for sale on The Ten.  No other editions or sizes would be made for sale. 

Submissions

Please email a short description of your idea for The Ten along with up to three sample images (if you have them) and a link to your website to info@thetenphoto.com. 

The submission fee is $10.  After your submission is received, you will be emailed a PayPal invoice for your submission fee.  You may choose to mail a check if you do not wish to pay online. 

Deadline and Notification

The deadline for submissions is June 30.  Entrants will be notified by July 10 via email.  The selected photographer will be featured in October (Tenth month!).  If the submissions are strong, additional photographers may be selected to be featured this fall.

Announcing the Burlton Ten

We're welcoming Laura Burlton to the Ten family today with her series, "Dreams in Chalk". As the name suggests, its inspired by fairytales and as the name suggests its dreamy and imaginative. The series started as a project Laura could easily do with her kids at home. Expressing the inner visions of her imaginative fairytale world, Burlton sweeps us away into that world with her. 

Standing on the Stars

Swimming with the Octopus

Sleeping on It

Q&A with Clay Lipsky

As these spring days get warmer and warmer, I'm ready to feel the sands between my toes. Until that's possible, the Lipsky Ten takes me there in my mind. You all know I'm a fan of instant film as well.

Beach scenes + instant film = love.

What's the attraction to Impossible film?

It is unstable, unpredictable, frustrating, expensive, limiting, challenging and totally awesome. I love the instant format in general because of the immediate gratification you get combined with the "surprises" of analogue film. The Impossible Project film has a dreamy quality to it that is different than traditional Polaroid films. It is not trying to replicate reality but instead is augmenting it. For me, it is a path of least resistance to making transcedent photo art and as an added bonus I get to use classic, vintage cameras... No iPhone app or computer required.

Any tricks of the trade for instant film lovers?

Shield the film from light immediately as it's being ejected and scan it in your computer once it's properly developed. Also, don't get too attached to the negative - it most likely will not be visible in a year's time I'm guessing. The Impossible Project is a work in progress, and the film keeps getting better and more stable.

Favorite beach activity besides photographing?

As cheey as this sounds, I like long walks on the beach. People watching is good too, and if possible, enjoying an adult beverage with toes in the sand (tiny umbrella optional).

Why are you a photographer?

I am a lazy painter.

Favorite camera to shoot with?

Hasselblad X-pan, it's a 35mm panoramic film camera that can make most anything look cinematic.

If you weren't making art, what would you be doing?

Sleeping, eating, drinking coffee, wandering aimlessly.

Motto?

"Photography is not a crime" and "Buy a camera, you're a photographer. Buy a piano, you own a piano."

Who or what inspires you?

Inspiration surrounds me. It could be natural beauty (via landscapes or the female form), urban decay, good lighting or music.

Any new projects you want to tell us about?

Within the last 6 months I've traveled to both Iceland and Cuba, which has resulted in several bodies of work I'm excited about. Also, I have another Impossible film based series that is nearly opposite of my happy Ten beach series... It is a dark, moody, black and white series of the city as a living structure.

Dinner Party. 10 Guests. Who do you invite?

Jimi Hendrix

Stanley Kubrick

Jeff Bridges (possibly as the Dude)

Kermit the Frog

Barack Obama

Elle MacPherson (circa 1989)

Jennifer Schwartz

The Beastie Boys

Flocking by Clay Lipsky

Kind of Blue by Clay Lipsky

Big Wheel by Clay Lipsky