Fine Art: Conceptual (AMATEUR) - HONORABLE MENTION
Mimeo
Photo © Jerry Ranch
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“Mimeo” was inspired by the classic Twilight Zone episodes, “Eye of the Beholder” and “The Mask”. Facial features of the protagonist, a metaphor for her identity, are transmuted to a mask. She remains with a struggle to recapture identity and self-worth.
When Jerry was an undergraduate student, beginning in 1967, he used photography primarily as a tool in biological illustration, and for pleasure in street, landscape, and wildlife photography. His initial exposure to photography was from a fraternity brother who was a freelance photojournalist for the Chicago Sun-Times. In graduate school, he used medium format film to capture images photomicroscopically. Throughout his career as a research scientist, he used photography to document experimental results.
In 2005, Jerry began to develop his personal approach to photography as an art. Several of Jerry’s photograph’s appear in the print media. Since 2009, his images have garnered many awards at the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon, including two Best of Show entries. His photography has been exhibited nationally in several gallery presentations. He is a member of the Des Moines Camera Club, and he has facilitated teaching of photographic technique and art in various venues.
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“Mimeo” was inspired by the classic Twilight Zone episodes, “Eye of the Beholder” and “The Mask”. Facial features of the protagonist, a metaphor for her identity, are transmuted to a mask. She remains with a struggle to recapture identity and self-worth.
About author:
Jerry Ranch is a Chicago native, born in 1949. In 1972, he graduated DePaul University with a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry, with a minor in Physics. In 1979, he was conferred with a Ph. D. in Genetics from Iowa State University. After a post-doctoral research appointment at the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), Jerry held research scientist positions in the plant biotechnology industry until 2013. He is a retired Senior Scientist from Pioneer Hi-Bred.When Jerry was an undergraduate student, beginning in 1967, he used photography primarily as a tool in biological illustration, and for pleasure in street, landscape, and wildlife photography. His initial exposure to photography was from a fraternity brother who was a freelance photojournalist for the Chicago Sun-Times. In graduate school, he used medium format film to capture images photomicroscopically. Throughout his career as a research scientist, he used photography to document experimental results.
In 2005, Jerry began to develop his personal approach to photography as an art. Several of Jerry’s photograph’s appear in the print media. Since 2009, his images have garnered many awards at the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon, including two Best of Show entries. His photography has been exhibited nationally in several gallery presentations. He is a member of the Des Moines Camera Club, and he has facilitated teaching of photographic technique and art in various venues.
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