Wendy Simmons
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My photographic style is mindful, quiet, honest, compassionate and straightforward. I strive to maintain the integrity of the original scene – nothing is orchestrated, no one is posed and there are no alterations or embellishments to my photographs. My belief is that it is this simplicity that allows the true soul of the subject to be revealed.

My choice of subject comes from intuition and is fueled by my desire to document moments in time – often mere seconds – that reveal a rich, visual commentary – an entire visual story in a subtle and nuanced way. I aspire to convey an authentic, intimate and revealing view of the subject – its energy, spirit and personality from a different point of view.

My photographic interests are wide-ranging since I gravitate not to a particular type of photography, but rather to whatever captures my interest and passion as a storyteller as it unfolds before me – be it photojournalistic, social documentary, travel or portraiture.

Artist Medium: Digital Photography/Solo Photographer

EDUCATION:

George Washington University – Washington, DC, B.A. Summa Cum Laude

Kansai Gaidai Daigaku – Hirakata-shi, Japan

Universidad de Salamanca – Salamanca, Spain

CONTESTS:

2011: Photographer's Forum Magazine, 31st Annual Spring Photography Contest 2011. My photograph, Varanasi, India (Holy Men),
          was selected as a finalist from over 14,000 photographs submitted from 90 countries. Juror: Nell Campbell, photo editor,
          Photographer's Forum Magazine.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS:

2006: A Brooklyn Table (Brooklyn, New York). Collection of 20 photographs.

2006: “Save My Bath” HGTV, Series of my photographs were included as part of bathroom makeover.

2006: “Bad Bad Bath” HGTV, Episode Number HBB-102, “Too Many Greens Spoil the Bath” Series of my photographs were
           included as part of bathroom makeover.

2006: SOHO Creative Artists Salon (New York City, NY) “Children” Collection of 10 photographs. Curator: Stacey Waddill.

JURIED SHOWS & GROUP EXHIBITIONS:

2011: Texas Photographic Society (online gallery). International juried exhibition "Cell Phone Photography Contest II" -- two of
          my photographs "Married in Kolkata" and "Toes" were selected for inclusion in the online gallery and exhibition catalogue.
          Juror:Dan Burkholder.

2011: Method Art Gallery (Scottsdale, Arizona). Juried exhibition “Dog Days of Summer” – my photograph, “Girl in Water”
          was selected forinclusion in the gallery’s photographic exhibition. Juror: Davin Lavikka.

2011: PhotoPlace Gallery/Vermont Photography Workplace (Middelbury, Vermont). Juried exhibition “Stormy Weather”– my
          photograph,“Pamukkale, Turkey” was selected for inclusion in the gallery’s “On-Line Gallery Annex” and full-color exhibition catalogue.
          Juror: Gary Hart.

2011: A Smith Gallery (Johnson City, Texas). Juried exhibition “Romance” – my photograph, “Barichara, Colombia” was one of 60
          selected from 273 photos submitted for gallery show, online exhibition and inclusion in full color exhibition catalogue.
          Juror: Amanda Smith.

2010: Projeckt30.com (online gallery). Publicly juried exhibition “Fear IV” – three of my photographs, “Bequia, Grenadines,”
          “Aswan, Egypt”and “Caye Caulker, Belize” were selected for inclusion in this exhibition of 30 artists.

2010: 1650Gallery (Los Angeles, California). Juried exhibition “Dogs Dogs Dogs!” – my photograph, “Nicaragua” was selected
          from a record number of entries to appear in the online gallery and as part of an installation in the main gallery.

2010: Vermont Photo Space Gallery (Essex Junction, Vermont). Juried exhibition “Managed Landscapes”– my photograph,
          “Masaya Volcano, Managua, Nicaragua” was selected from hundreds submitted for inclusion in the gallery show, online
          exhibition, and full color exhibition catalogue. Juror: Thomas Bachand

2010: Caladan Gallary (Cambridge, MA). Juried exhibition “Weather and Atmosphere” – three of my photographs, “Masai Mara,
          Kenya, Africa,” "Villa de Leyva, Columbia,” and "Pamukkale, Turkey" were selected from hundreds entered selected for
          inclusion in this exhibition.

2010: Cahoon Museum of American Art (Cotuit, MA). Juried exhibition “Moonstruck” – my photograph, “Unexpected Moon, Konya,
          Turkey” was one of 24 photos selected from 117 works submitted from 92 artists for inclusion in this exhibition.
          Juror: Anne Heyward.

2010: A Smith Gallery (Johnson City, Texas). Juried exhibition “Domicile” – my photograph, “Cairo, Egypt” was one of 45 selected
          from 228 photos submitted for gallery show, online exhibition and inclusion in full color exhibition catalogue.
          Juror: Susan Kirchman.

2010: Vermont Photo Space Gallery (Essex Junction, Vermont). Juried exhibition “Interactive Portraits” – my photograph,
          “Cluj, Romania” was one of 38 portraits selected for gallery show, online exhibition and inclusion in full color
          exhibition catalogue. Juror: Graham Gordon Ramsay.

2010: PhotoPlace Gallery/Vermont Photography Workplace (Middelbury, Vermont). Juried exhibition “Photos With Words” – my
          photograph, “No Bathing. Tayrona, Colombia” was selected from over 500 photographs submitted for inclusion in the gallery’s
           “On-Line Gallery Annex” and full-color exhibition catalogue. Juror: Liz Lee

2010: PhotoPlace Gallery/Vermont Photography Workplace (Middelbury, Vermont). Juried exhibition “Natural Wonders” – my
          photograph, “Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa” was selected from over 900 photographs submitted for inclusion in the gallery’s
          “On-Line Gallery Annex” full-color exhibition catalogue. Juror: David Middleton.

2010: ARTROM Gallery (Rome, Italy). International juried art competition “Split Second Impulse” – my photograph,
          “No Bathing” was awarded 7th place out of 10 and featured in the gallery’s On-Line gallery and gallery exhibition space.
          Juror: Diego Mormorio.

2006: Target Gallery (Washington, DC). Juried exhibition “Africa!” – three of my photographs were selected for inclusion in this
          gallery show. Curator: Martha Jackson-Jarvis.

2006: Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk (Brooklyn, New York). Series of photographs included in annual “ArtWalk” Event in New York
          (www.atlanticavenueartwalk.com). Curator: Lisa Shimamura.

PUBLICATIONS:

2011: "Cell Phone Photography Contest II" Exhibit catalogue included "Married in Kolkata" and "Toes"

2011: "Best of Photography 2011" Hardcover book published by Photographer's Forum Magazine, acknowledging finalists chosen
          from over 14,000 photographs submitted for the Magazine's 31st Annual Spring Photography Contest.

2011: "Stormy Weather" Exhibit catalogue included "Pamukkale, Turkey"

2011: "Natural Wonders" Exhibit catalogue included "Elephant. Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa"

2010: "Managed Landscapes" Exhibit catalogue included “Masaya Volcano, Managua, Nicaragua”

2010: "Interactive Portraits" Exhibit catalogue included “Cluj, Romania”

2010: "Photos With Words" Exhibit catalogue included “Masai Mara, Kenya, Africa” 2010: “Natural Wonders” Exhibit catalogue
          included “No Bathing. Tayrona, Colombia”

1992: "Language/30: Japanese" (Educational Services Corporation, Washington, DC). Writer and producer.

CURATOR:

2005: Enrique Diaz “Eyes Hear Smells: The Art of Enrique Diaz” at the SOHO Creative Artists Salon (New York City, NY).
          Sold out the show.