Still life photography is the depiction of inanimate subject matter, most typically a small grouping of objects. Still life photography more so than other types of photography gives the photographer more leeway in the arrangement of design elements within a composition. Often still life photography is based on Dutch still life painting from the 17th century.

Still life photography is a demanding art, one in which the photographers are expected to be able to form their work with a refined sense of lighting, coupled with superb compositional skills. The still life photographer makes pictures rather than takes them. So what is contemporary still life photography?

Juror: Lori Nix

Lori Nix is a New York based still life photographer. In the tradition of great still life photographers such as James Casebere, Laurie Simmons and David Levinthal, Lori photographs meticulously hand crafted models and miniature scenes with such photographic precision and artistic illusion that the photographs often appear real and documentary.

Her work has been shown internationally in many solo and group shows. She has won numerous awards and honors for her photography. Her work is in many prominent collections. Please visit her website link below to see her many accomplishments.