Sound Image Competition 2015 at The Analogue Gallery

Sound Image Competition – The Analogue Gallery

The 4th Annual Sound Image Competition was held last Thursday at the Analogue Gallery. The photography competition was open to all photographers, from amateur to professional, and gives them the opportunity to show off their photography in a gallery setting. The exhibit runs until March 29th at 673 Queen St. West. All photographs are available for purchase, drop by if you can!

Reuben Bullock and Kaelen Ohm of Reuben and the Dark and Jeffrey Remedios, President of Arts & Crafts

Gaby Henderson, Lucia Graca, Katherine Holland and Roz Weston

Gaby Henderson, host of Retro 30 on M3

Roger Cullman First Place Sound Image winner with the winning photograph

Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene and Vanessa Heins, photographer and Second Place Sound Image winner

This year’s contest was judged by Barrie Wentzell (Photographer), Brendan Canning (Broken Social Scene), Gaby Henderson (host of Retro 30 on M3), Lucia Graca, (Analogue Gallery Owner + Photographer), Roz Weston (Host of ET Canada) and Katherine Holland (Photographer).

The works included some very special moments of rock captured on film, some of my favourite shots included Mick Jagger, Freddie Mercury, Bono, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page.

It was a packed house, and as a budding photographer it was great to discuss photography with other enthusiasts and professionals.

I was fortunate enough to speak to this year’s first place winner Roger Cullman. I asked Roger how he started off as a photographer. Roger started off as a writer and went to a lot of these events with a camera in hand. When the opportunity arose to attend a concert with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds he jumped at it. And that led him to creating the winning piece of the Sound Image Competition 2015.

“Fans surround me in every direction as Nick Cave stands a mere arm’s length away. I’m almost blinded by the spotlight shining on him. I do my best to frame his face in front of the spotlight, forming a backlit, halo-like effect.” says Roger.
Roger created this winning piece with the ultra-wide Zeiss 12mm 2.8 lens which helped convey the immersive feel and energy.
“Nick Cave exuded immense showmanship and professionalism, making this my favourite concert to photograph in recent memory.”

First Place Winner
NICK CAVE
Photographer: Roger Cullman
Location: Sony Performing Centre for the Arts, Toronto
Date: 2014

Second Place Winner
HAWKSLEY WORKMAN
Photographer: Vanessa Heins
Location: Tarragon Theatre, Toronto
Date: 2014

Third Place Winner
RICH AUCOIN
Photographer: Matt Forsythe
Location: TIFF Rdio Stage, Toronto
Date: September 2014

Congratulations to the Sound Image 2015 Winners and participants!

Melissa Augimeri and Nicole Martin of The Knot Group

Judges Deliberating

Judges Deliberating

Nicole Martin, Melissa Augimeri of The Knot Group

Lucia Graca, Owner of Analogue Gallery

Lucia Graca, Owner of Analogue Gallery

Amy BurstynFritz

Gaby Henderson, host of Retro 30 on M3

Kaelen Ohm and Reuben Bullock of Reuben and the Dark

Kaelen Ohm and Reuben Bullock of Reuben and the Dark

Lucia Graca, Owner of Analogue Gallery and Barrie Wentzell, Photographer

Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene

Reuben Bullock of Reuben and the Dark and Jeffrey Remedios, President of Arts & Crafts

Gaby Henderson, host of Retro 30 on M3

Katherine Holland, photographer and Roz Weston Host of Entertainment Tonight Canada and The Roz & Mocha Show on KiSS 92.5FM

Reuben Bullock and Kaelen Ohm of Reuben and the Dark and Jeffrey Remedios, President of Arts & Crafts

Gaby Henderson, Lucia Graca, Katherine Holland and Roz Weston

Cullman First Place Sound Image winner receiving prize from Gaby Henderson, host of Retro 30 on M3

Roger Cullman First Place Sound Image winner with the winning photograph

Matt Forsythe Third Place Sound Image Winner

Katherine Holland, photographer and Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene

Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene and Vanessa Heins, photographer and Second Place Sound Image winner

Vanessa Heins, photographer and Second Place Sound Image winner with winning photograph

Lucia Graca, Owner of Analogue Gallery and Vanessa Heins, photographer and Second Place Sound Image winner

(Photo Credit: Courtney Lee Yip)