The Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) is pleased to announce “Pinelands” 2023 Juried Photographic Exhibition. This exhibit celebrates the New Jersey Pinelands, our Nation’s first National Reserve, with photographs that capture its natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Photographs had to be taken within the boundaries of the New Jersey Pinelands National Reserve (see map) and submitted in one of following categories: (1) Landscape, (2) Flora and Fauna, and (3) Other (People, Towns, Architecture, Culture, History, Recreation, etc.).
This year we had 173 photographers submit 728 photographs for consideration. The jury selected 83 photographs to display as part of this exhibit.
The juried exhibit will hang in the beautiful, renovated barn at PPA Headquarters at 17 Pemberton Rd, Southampton, NJ. All acceptable photographs submitted will be displayed in a special online New Jersey Pinelands Photo Gallery by April 15, 2023.
Viewing the Exhibit
The exhibit can be viewed at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance from March 27, 2023 through April 28, 2023 during the hours listed below and on our online calendar.
- Mondays – Thursdays, 10 AM to 4 PM
- Fridays – Saturdays, 10 AM to 2 PM
- Sundays, Noon to 5 PM
This year, we are honored to have Robert Zurfluh as our judge. Read his biography.
Awards will be presented on March 25, 2023 in a private ceremony for photographers. Over $2,000 in cash prizes will be awarded including $1,000 for 1st Place Best in Show, $350 each for 1st Place Landscape, Flora & Fauna, Other categories.
Award winners will be listed here when they are announced.
2023 Pinelands Juried Photo Exhibit Finalist Biographies
2023 Pinelands Juried Exhibition Accepted Photographers
Horizontal Bridge by Dennis Abriola
Off to Forage For More Bugs by Dennis Abriola
Unyielding Grip by Dennis Abriola
Great Blue Heron in the Salt Marsh by Andrew Adams
Came for the Beavers; Stayed for the Beaver by Jeremy Amsterdam
Twig in the Bog by Debbie Aniano
White Out by Sara Ascalon
Maestro’s Great Performance by Sara Ascalon
Forest from the Trees by Alain Baburam
Dirt Gods at Dusk by Shawn Ball-Dillon
Winter Wonderland by Matt Baron
Pine Barrens Ablaze by Matt Baron
Watching over the Pine Barrens by Matt Baron
Nesting Pineland Eagles by Richard Basner
Snow Geese Pair by Richard Basner
Snow Geese Launch by Richard Basner
Great Egret Gathering by Robert Boyd
Black Skimmer Skimming by Robert Boyd
Sunset by Michael Coleman
A Red-Tailed Hawk and it’s Roadkill by Carmen Daccurso
Cedar Swamp by Ann Darlington
Nature’s Miracles by Daniel D’Auria MD
Oswego Choices by John Dolph
Red Planet by Phil Domitrowsky
Autumn Reflections by John Eory
Sunset Storm by Aleja Estronza
Ol’ Barney in Winter by Kimberly Farro
Ratsnake at Night by Robert Ferguson II
Pine Barrens Tree Frog by Robert Ferguson II
Terrapin Crossing by Robert Ferguson II
Eastern Spadefoot Gang by Robert Ferguson II
Resting Tired Wings by Anthony Ferraina
Food For Flight by Anthony Ferraina
The Landing Post by Anthony Ferraina
On Cloud Pine by Gregory Fischer
The Milky Way rising over a foggy Lake Absegami in Bass River State Forest by Audrey Geddes
The Concrete Barn at Atsion during a Winter Sunset by Audrey Geddes
Strawberry Moon rising over Whitesbog by Audrey Geddes
Morning Song by Rich Gess
Berrylicious by Rich Gess
Golden Retreat (American Fly Agaric Mushroom) by Keara Giannotti
Fire in the Sky (Camphorweed Owlet Caterpillar) by Keara Giannotti
Raspberry Rider (Phidippus sp. on Black Raspberry) by Keara Giannotti
Eye of the Tiger by Shawn Glass
Rough Green Snakes – “photobomb” by Shawn Glass
Buck by Michelle Gober
Pecking order by Michelle Gober
Morning at the Friendship Bridge by Bruce Goodman
Golden Mist by Rafal Goraczniak
Kaleidoscope by Victoria Gordon
New Life in the Pines by Erica Heusser
Ray of Light by Erica Heusser
Goshen Pond by Tom Jenkins
Monarch and Milkweed by Brianna Johnston
Pond Reflections by Martin Kavanagh
Trail in Autumn by Martin Kavanagh
Northern Harrier on the Hunt by Lita Kishbaugh
Foxy by Lita Kishbaugh
The Elusive Grey Ghost by Lita Kishbaugh
Eye to Eye by Lita Kishbaugh
The Jersey In Me by Matthew Loeber
Out of the Mist by Carrie Maguire
Sunrise at the Preserve by Michele Martello
Pinelands Color Palette by Patricia Migliore
Mullica River by Mollie Milne
Moon Over Forsythe by Lynn Padwee
Mating Pair by Lynn Padwee
Summer Sunset Sky by Susan Rogozinski
Still, for a Moment by Leslie Rothermal
Balancing Act by Leslie Rothermal
Flowing Grass by Martin Schwartz
Hidden Cedars of Bass River by David Seals
By Any Means by TJ Seningen
Swamp Reflections by David Shaffer
Fog on the Egg by Loring Slivinski
Cranberry Harvest by Christopher Smith
Burned Pines #2 by Christopher Smith
Enchanted Forest by Emma Tager
Milky Way at Franklin Parker Preserve by Christopher Vaccaro
Chatsworth Sunset #1 by Samuel Vovsi
Morning Mist, Morning Light by Patricia Worley
Mullica Morning by Patricia Worley
Southern Gray Treefrogs by Robert Zappalorti
Judge – Robert Zurfluh
Robert grew up in the 1970’s in a small Bavarian town not far from former East Germany and what was then Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic) and was always fascinated by the American landscape that he saw in books, movies, and on American TV shows. He bought his first camera, an Agfa Pocket camera, after he saved up money by delivering the Sunday newspaper in the early 1980’s.
Coming to the US in 1990 as part of a job transfer, his first trip took him to New York City, where he bought his first serious camera. In 2009 he made the jump to digital photography after attending a free Canon workshop in Acadia National Park, and realizing that digital camera technology had in many ways surpassed traditional film.
Since then, he has been photographing mostly landscapes, nature and wildlife. He has photographed both locally in New Jersey and throughout the country and the world. Most of the wildlife shots on the website are taken in central New Jersey.
To Robert, photography is a lifelong journey in which there is always room to discover something new and to grow. Most importantly however, photography is something that should always be enjoyable.
Delivery of Accepted Work
All accepted work must be framed in a professional manner; wired and ready to hang. The wire must be securely fastened to the actual frame, not the backing. While it is not a requirement, we suggest using black frames with white or off-white mats. Metal, acrylic and canvas prints are also acceptable and do not need to be framed or matted. The accepted artwork may not be larger than 24” x 36” (including the frame). Images may be color or monochrome. Image tags must be attached to the back of the artwork. The organizers of the exhibition will have the right to disqualify an image based on the quality of the print, frame or mat.
Photographer’s Rights
All photographers retain all copyrights to their images. The Pinelands Preservation Alliance reserves the rights to use all submitted images for the purpose of promoting the exhibition and/or photographer and for the promotion of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance’s mission in print and online without financial compensation. Where possible the photographer will be credited.
Liability
By entering this competition, the entrant agrees to hold harmless the PPA, all agents, officers and volunteers from any claims of damage or loss that might occur to the art submitted for this exhibition.
Sales
All photography should be for sale unless it is marked NFS (not for sale). The PPA will take a 30% commission on all sales. Photographs that have been sold will remain in the exhibition until its conclusion. Photos must be taken within the boundaries of the Pinelands (see map)
Pick-up Artwork:
Sunday, April 30, 2023 from 10:00 am – noon
Monday, May 1, 2023 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Exhibit Steering Committee Members: Richard Lewis (chair), Chris Kosseff, Barry Nealis, Sarah Puleo, Bonnie Rovere, Robert Laramie, Peter Hewitt, and Edward Tenthoff.
For more information or questions please contact:
The committee at entries@pinelandsalliance.org or call us at 609-859-8860.