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A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 26-27, 2023
Division III: Photography
Altered States
Class 10. Morpheus
award
show No.
P055
Exhibitor(s)
Christine Paxhia 134,
,
Statement of Intent

Life's many cycles offer beauty and elegance in many different forms.

Plant(s)
Hippeastrium sp. — AmaryllisAsclepias syriaca — Milkweed pods
 
Judges' comments

The image has an old master feel. The subject feels constrained in the frame.

A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 26-27, 2023
Division III: Photography
Altered States
Class 10. Morpheus
award
1st
show No.
P056
Exhibitor(s)
Mary Haggerty 301,
,
Statement of Intent

Morpheus transforms our mundane reality into surreal kingdom of dreams.

Plant(s)
Nymphaea — water lily
 
Judges' comments

A whimsical and masterfully created picture.

A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 26-27, 2023
Division III: Photography
Altered States
Class 10. Morpheus
award
2nd
show No.
P057
Exhibitor(s)
Laura Simpson 342,
,
Statement of Intent

Dreams of my Mother. While completing this piece, I realized the elements were things my mother loved - art, flowers, and everything French. Then I noticed the date of capture would have been her 100th birthday.

Plant(s)
Phalaenopsis Baldan's Kaleidoscope orchid — Orchid
 
Judges' comments

A beautiful composition that tells a meaningful story.

A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 26-27, 2023
Division III: Photography
Altered States
Class 10. Morpheus
award
show No.
P058
Exhibitor(s)
Marianne Salas 291,
,
Statement of Intent

A mixed media botanical illustration.

Plant(s)
Hellebore sp. — Hellebore
 
Judges' comments

Plant material fills the frame but it appear to be significantly degraded.

A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 26-27, 2023
Division III: Photography
Altered States
Class 10. Morpheus
award
3rd
show No.
P059
Exhibitor(s)
Yoni Mayeri 360,
,
Statement of Intent

The migratory Monarch symbolizes transformation. Their endangerment is affected by habitat loss, conversion of grasslands, herbicides and insecticides, logging, urban development and drought.

Plant(s)
Festuca arundinacea — Tall fescue
 
Judges' comments

The bright and bold composition draws the viewer's eye and tells an interesting story. The subject is a little crowded in the frame.

A GARDEN CLUB OF AMERICA MAJOR FLOWER SHOW
April 26-27, 2023
Division III: Photography
Altered States
Class 10. Morpheus
award
Honorable Mention
show No.
P060
Exhibitor(s)
gay estes 315,
,
Statement of Intent

The cycle of metamorphosis = Rain - Waterfall - stream - evaporation - Rain.

Plant(s)
Cypress — Cypress
 
Judges' comments

A beautifully painted photograph. The strong yellow at the base of the image dominates the composition.