DJ Siravo of Topton exhibits her photography in the New Hope Arts 2nd Annual Photography Exhibition in New Hope, PA which opened on June 25 and runs July 17.
“Recognition by ones peers is always affirming and exciting. It is an honor to be included with 46 other photographers from across the country, with two international photographers,” said Siravo.
According to the art gallery release, the Photo Re-Imagined theme asked exhibiting photographers to showcase their images of the ultimate landscape or portrait – real or imagined. The entries were selected by juror Genevieve Coutroubis, featured photographer at InLiquid Art and Design, member of The Center for Emerging Visual Artists in Philadelphia and an international exhibitor.
“This show is a chance for photographers to look outside the box – beyond traditional images of nature or portraiture,” said Michelle Kott in the release, who oversaw the first Exposure exhibition at New Hope Arts last year. Popular Choice photographs voted by visitor to this show will be featured in the gallery during the New Hope Film Festival beginning July 22 to 31.
Two of Siravo’s images, Cornstalk Sunset and Bench In Fog, were chosen to be included in the exhibit.
Photography for Siravo started out as a hobby, since her high school days.
“It became serious when I got my first DSLR camera in 2010,” she said.
She describes her photography as, “Essentially landscapes. My mission: to persistently explore, discover and capture the best of my surroundings here in the Lehigh Valley and present them in an interesting and sometimes unexpected fashion. Whatever the subject, the images should stir up thoughts and feelings in the viewer.”
“If viewing my photographs causes someone to smile, get goosebumps, gasp, conjure up a memory – then I have been successful.”
Gallery hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
For more information go to newhopearts.org. New Hope Arts is located at 2 Stockton Ave. New Hope, PA.
