Digital Diversity Winning Entries

Now, Ta-Da, for the award winners...

Best of Show went to Dale O'Dell, Prescott, AZ for his beautifully executed, whimsical & wonderfully creative piece, Wireless, Pets Allowed.

First place in the Digital Art category went to Yolanda Klappert, Los Angeles, CA for her impressive Grand Canyon Raphsody.

First place for Digital Photography went to Gabriel Rodriguez de Alba, Tlaquepaque, Mexico for his arresting shot, Muerte Roja.

Second & third place winners in Digital Art were The Engineer by Lois Freeman, IFillmore, CA and March by Liz King , Camarillo. Second & third in Digital Photography went to Susan Magness, Ventura, CA for What Lies Ahead and Evening Light on Lake Crescent, by Susannah Kramer, Camarillo, CA.

There were four Honorable Mention awards in each category.

For Digital Art, they were: Dancer, David Rivas, Ventura, CA; The Boat, Allen Lieberman, Thousand Oaks, CA; Snails, Richard Del Rosso, Hicksville, NY, and Two Trees & The Harbor, Sarah Kalvan, Ventura, CA.

Digital Photography Honorable Mentions went to Narrow Passage, Mark Jansen, Ventura, CA; Black Cat, Susan Magness, Ventura, CA; Distraction, Jessica Leza, Spring, TX, and Early Light, Fred Magness, Ventura, CA.

The Digital Diversity show was developed to celebrate the diversity of digital arts, well as the diverse and ever changing nature of the world we live in. Like our planet, the digital arts movement is in a continual state of flux. It is constantly changing, influenced by new technology, ever changing demand and the creativity and technical expertise of today's digital artists. The Digital Diversity showcase is designed to demonstrate the beauty and versatility of this relatively new art form.

Showing all entries on two 37" high-definition LCD TVs proved to be an inspired idea, by committee co-chair John Greenwood. John arranged installation of the TVs and prepared the looping slide shows for them, with Photography shown on one set, digital art on the other. The displayed images were sharp, clear & stunning - looking every bit as good, sometimes better, than framed work hung on the gallery walls!

Special thanks to all those who helped make Digital Diversity possible.
My best wishes & thanks to all!
Ken Fermoyle, curator & co-chair, Digital Diversity committee