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Second student exhibit displays talent
By Colleen Young
On October 30, 2012
Faculty, students and friends enjoyed the second Annual Student Photography Exhibition this
past Thursday.
The Intro to Photography students submitted their best photography of Western New York
architecture and character studies.
43 photography pieces were chosen for the exhibit, with each of the spring and summer semester
students represented.
"Exhibits are motivational and encouraging for students," said Donna Jordan Dusel, a
photography lecturer at Buffalo State. "Exhibits show (students) this facet of photography as a
fine arts job."
Dusel said the event had a pretty good turnout. About 40 guests expressed admiration for the
displayed black-and-white photos, which are seldom seen these days she said.
Among the exhibit guests were Benjamin Christy, dean of the arts and humanities department,
Bill Menshon of the Burchfield Penney Art Center, and Paula Devereaux, the senior
development officer for institutional advancement at Buffalo State.
Professor Philip Ogle, fine arts department chair, presented the students' awards at 6 p.m.
"Many (guests) expressed interest and gave students much positive feedback regarding the
photographs in the exhibit," Dusel said. "Of course, guests were drawn to see which photos were
the award winners after the awards had been presented."
Among the winners was Heather Chrosniak, who received first place for her photograph, "Fallen
Station." Chrosniak received a Buffalo State certificate and a $75 gift card to Office Max.
Scott Propeack, associate director of exhibits and collections at the Burchfield Penney Art Center
was the juror for the students' awards.
Second place was given to Mary Beth Osborn for her photograph, "West Falls Library." Osborn,
a sophomore studying Communication Design and looking to minor in photography, received a
Buffalo State certificate and a $50 gift card to Delaware Camera.
"(The exhibit) was a blast. I ended up winning the second place award, which was a lovely
surprise," Osborn said. "I was always pretty good at photography, but winning an award is a
great validation to my enthrallment with the art form."
Patrick Anhalt received third place for his photograph, "Cracked Eggs," taking home a Buffalo
State certificate and a $25 Gift card to Hyatts Art Supply Store.
"This photo was unlike other works. It has the light control and good handling of studio work,"
Propeak said. "Studio work frequently is overlooked and people forget the need for the ability to
take a simple, very controlled shot."
Sampson received an honorable mention for her photograph, which was untitled. Sampson was
given a Buffalo State certificate, and a $25 Gift card to Hyatt's Art Supply Store.
"I am extremely excited to have my work displayed in the exhibit," said Megan Sampson, a
junior fine arts major with a minor in photography at Buffalo State. "This is my first exhibit so I
am naturally very excited and proud to have my photographs on display."
The photos Sampson displayed were black and white shots of her husband in his military
uniform kneeling before and saluting a grave in a quiet, secluded cemetery to give the stone a
timeless feeling.
"I wanted to in some way honor not only my husband but all soldiers, past, present and future,"
Sampson said.
She said she wanted to express the difficulty she felt when her husband was deployed to
Afghanistan and depict some of the raw emotions she felt throughout the deployment.
"The military and our soldiers are very near to my heart and these photographs are not the last I
will do on the subject."
Dusel said that exhibits such as this one encourage students to keep doing what they're doing.
"When students frame their work, it takes on a different dimension," said Dusel. "It makes their
work seem more interesting and more edged. It's thrilling."
Throughout the introductory course, students learn to develop pictures, similar to the black-and-
white photographs on display in the exhibit, in dark rooms. Students also learn how to utilize
digital concepts in the Mac computer labs to edit their pictures into their best form.
Osborn is supportive of fellow students interested in taking photography.
"Start with a passion for it," Osborn said. "If you have a passion for photography, you'll put in
more effort and attention when out photographing, which of course aids in better pictures."
The study of photography in the Buffalo State fine arts department highlights creativity, craft,
and memorable picture taking. Buffalo State graduates who took photography include self-
employed artists, freelance photographers, and teachers, according to the event flier.
Some former photography students now enjoy careers in art, advertising, photojournalism,
and in education. While the process of photography, development, and editing has progressed
throughout the years, the job fields that photographers can go into have also grown.
"Photography has changed so much," Dusel said.
The Second Annual Student Photography Exhibition will be on display in the Rockwell Hall
Atrium until Nov. 26.
Colleen Young can be reached by email at young.record@live.com.
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