Article archive / December 1, 2011
Originally published: . Volume 3, No. 4. Source pages: 9, 10, 11, 16.
Editors Note: In our October “Close-Up” interview with Dr. Tom Stigall, the Times discovered that Tom is a photographic artist. “One thing I have been doing since retirement,” he told the Times, “is indulging myself in a lifelong serious interest in photography.” He is currently President of the Louisiana Photographic Society. “I have had some modest success,” he said, “in having my work accepted in juried competitions.” Recently one of his photographs was accepted in a national competition hosted by the LSU Union and judged by the curator of the Tucson Museum of Art. He has graciously allowed us to bring you this work, “Orange Display,” his artist statement, and several other photos for this holiday issue of the Times.
“Orange Display” -Artist Statement –
“My work is eclectic as to subject matter. It is the product of a desire to preserve images that will be experienced by the viewer as meaningful: esthetically pleasing, sympathetic and nurturing, awe-inspiring or arresting.
The photograph, “Orange Display,” was made on the last day of a visit to Venice, Italy in October 2010. It appeals to me because of the dramatic colors and graphic elements created by someone's laundry hung out to dry in a small piazza where schoolchildren were playing. The late afternoon sunlight is soft and slanted across the subject, emphasizing the texture of the fabrics and other surfaces. The overall effect is that of a golden moment, featuring commonplace events in a familiar setting.
I made perhaps a half-dozen exposures of this subject, but the one chosen for this competition seemed to bring together the elements of composition, lighting, color, and texture in the most satisfying way.” – Tom Stigall, 10/4/2011”
“Orange Display,” by Dr. Tom Stigall “Reflections,” by Dr. Tom Stigall “River Arno,” by Dr. Tom Stigall “Portofina Dusk,” by Dr. Tom Stigall
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