Gathering Storm over Cypremort Point
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Photographer
charles crain
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Prize
2nd Place / Analog / Film/Portrait
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Date of Photograph
1971
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Technical Info
Scanned from an Ektachrome slide, used a Nikon F with a Vivitar 55-135mm, f3.5 lens.
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Website
While at university and on assignment as assistant to the curator of exhibits for a natural history museum, I was documenting the unkempt conditions at one of the few Louisiana beaches with another photographer. Upon leaving, this couple was preparing to depart. Asked for a shot, they agreed - I was using ektachrome, she B&W. Forty years later I learned that these two were godfather, godmother of my then boss. C. 1971, settings not recorded.
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Biography
My life's work has been to capture character in the human face, reveal their path to that moment, provide truthful still images, utilize available light & employ a photo-journalistic conversational approach. A native of South Louisiana, he has been influenced by its unique Cajun/Creole legacy, musicians, artists & photographers, is a founding member of the New Orleans Photo Alliance with solo exhibits in Miami & Scottsdale and group shows in Athens, Austin, Bucks County, Chania (Crete), Lafayette, London, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, San Diego & Portland.
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Awards
Charles' work has been recognized in numerous international competitions and is housed within various private & museum collections.
