the people's choice,,, (explore awards)

hello amazing people,

thank you all for participating in our second explore awards!!!

the results are in,,,

experiential imagery (ei): images that make you feel something, inviting the viewer to experience the moment.

1) EI-2 - Susan Yee
2) EI-7 - Kelly Munce
3) EI-3 - Kristen Kalp

EI-8 - Heather Meyers
EI-1 - Michael Schuhmann
EI-9 - Eric Langlois
EI-4 - Stephanie Rae Hull
EI-6 - Kody Sparks
EI-5 - Sara Westbrook
EI-10 - Brandon Parigo


connection (c): images that feature the beautiful connections between us.

1) C-6 - Stephanie Beaty
2) C-3 - Susan Yee
3) C-2 - Cristina Navarro

C-10 - Hailey Bartholomew
C-4 - Ron Storer
C-7 - Shannon Stewart
C-5 - Heather Cole
C-8 - Paula Stiller
C-9 - Kim McMillan
C-1 - Angie Monson



exploratory post processing (epp): images which use alternative post processing to affectively enhance the original photograph.

1) EPP-3 - Sarah K Chen
2) EPP-7 - Jodi Renee
3) EPP-4 - Shannon Stewart

EPP-8 - Rodney Gehman
EPP-2 - Chelsea Hudson
EPP-10 - Benjamin Spell
EPP-6 - Anas Elghaity
EPP-9 - Carson Day
EPP-5 - Jerry Lai
EPP-1 - Melissa Squires


GRAND PRIZE of a full registration towards the Dallas - life (as an artform) workshop as well as a website and complimentary subscription hosting for a year from Parade goes to Susan Yee : )

1st place prize of a $500 gift towards an experiential workshop goes to Stephanie Beaty.

1st place prize of a $500 gift towards an experiential workshop goes to Sarah K Chen.

2nd place prizes of the Fine Art Textures go to Jodi Renee, Kelly Munce and Susan Yee.

3rd place prizes of Amy Seeley's beautiful new CD go to Kristen Kalp, Shannon Stewart & Cristina Navarro.


thank you again to *everyone* who shared, whether by entering or voting : )

many blessings,

jesh ; )

p.s. stay tuned over the next couple of weeks as i catch up with all the posting i delayed because of the contest ; ) some cool stuff happening,,, much love!