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The McCoys Have An Eye Bonafide shooters: Kelly & Erin McCoy parlayed UA’s photography course into top awards Helen Rindsberg must be so proud. She taught the photography course at <strong>Ursuline</strong> last summer (and again this summer) that Erin and Kelly McCoy ‘11 took. The sisters came away with top prizes at the City of Montgomery Arts Commission’s Photography Reception and Exhibition in March. The event featured renowned photographer and author Corson Hirschfeld as judge, and an exhibit of 150 photographs. More than 250 photographs were entered for the competition. The following was written by Hirschfeld, describing what he saw in the McCoy photographs that captured his well-trained eye: Both photos are of subjects commonly photographed, which may have made differentiating them more difficult. The execution and aesthetic details of these two, however, set them apart and make them very special. The Best of Student Show “Summer Spin” by Erin McCoy, which shows the child walking, is special for the composition, color, and pose. The position of the child is spontaneous and candid. She is a bit off-balance, capturing her childish awkwardness and her lack of concern as to whether she might tumble or is full dressed (wearing only one sock)—making it very endearing. The fact that we cannot see her face makes it an image of “every child,” not just an individual, so viewers everywhere can identify. Compositionally, by not placing her dead in the center, the photographer adds interest, and the swinging arms and crossed legs create a sense of motion, even though it is a still. Limiting the color palette usually adds to the effectiveness of a color photo by simplifying it. There are really only two colors here: pink and green. The tiny touch of pink is a fine accent and the even textured grass prevents the background from competing with the primary subject. “Summer Spin” by Erin McCoy won Best in Student Show. 28 VOICES SUMMER 2009
Student Show Runner Up “Draped in Red” by Kelly McCoy is effective for some of the same reasons: limited color palette (red/pink, touches of blue) and active/passive, offset composition. The flowing scarf is “active” while the face is passive, creating visual tension. Likewise, the complexion and features are simple and smooth, while the scarf is complex, again adding visual tension (visual tension can make an image more compelling.) The fingers at lower right are a nice counterpoint to the face. The viewer’s eye is led up the curving edge of the scarf to the semi-hidden eye and then held by the large, open brown one. The one hidden eye adds mystery as does the slightly uncertain ethnicity of the subject and her Mona Lisa-like expression. “Draped in Red” by Kelly McCoy features Megan Valerio ‘11. Kelly & Erin McCoy VOICES SUMMER 2009 29
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