Juror: Kathleen Massi.

Kathleen is an award-winning Long Island Photo Gallery and fotofoto gallery fine art member artist living on Long Island.  Kathleen’s work has been exhibited in New York City and Long Island, including Long Island Photo Gallery, fotofoto gallery, Alex Ferrone Gallery, Salmagundi Art Club, Art League of Long Island, Long Island Museum, Islip Art Museum, Huntington Art Center, Guild Hall of East Hampton, Mills Pond Gallery, and Gallery North.  Her images can be found in magazine publications and corporate and private collections across the United States.

Congratulations to all the artists whose work has been selected for this exhibit.

“Overall the Entries were Very Strong.
I Saw Great Diversity of Interpretation of the
Theme with Fantastic Creativity and Originality”

– Kathleen Massi

Excellence In Photography Honorable Mentions

‘NYC PO’ by Aronda Xystris | Long Island Photo Gallery Portals Juried Exhibit

Honorable Mention goes to “NYC PO” by Aronda Xystris

• Technically Well Executed Image that Makes a Strong Impact when First Viewed.
• It Evokes Curiosity and Mystery, and Encourages the Viewer to Develop Their Own Narrative
• The Lighting Source Appears to be an Overhead Fluorescent Fixture that Enhances the Mood and Amplifies the Feel of an Older Office or Industrial Space
• Framing, Lines, Patterns, and Lighting Overhead and Behind the Closed Window Draws the Viewer’s Eye to Rest on the Closed Post Office Window.
• Great work, Aronda!

– Kathleen Massi

‘A Door Marked Summer’ by Paul Mele | Long Island Photo Gallery Portals Juried Exhibit

Honorable Mention goes to “A Door Marked Summer” by Paul Mele

• This is a Beautifully Captured Image
• The Image Makes a Strong Impact when First Viewed. It Compels the Viewer to Explore the Image More and Wonder and Develop a Narrative in Their Mind
• The Image is Intriguing, Moody and Mysterious
• Great Use of Color, Texture and Light with Well Executed Cool Tonal Values
• Excellent Use of Light Draws the Viewer’s Eye to Rest on the Keyhole and Door Knob and Adds to the mystery
• This Image is Beautifully Processed, Printed and Presented.
• Great work, Paul!

– Kathleen Massi

‘Secret Grotto’ by Debi Jahier | Long Island Photo Gallery Portals Juried Exhibit

Honorable Mention is the “Secret Grotto” by Debi Jahier

• This is a Beautifully Captured Image.
• The Image is Technically Strong.
• It is Wonderfully Lit and Framed and Strongly Conveys the Mood.
• The Viewpoint of the Image Evokes Imagination by Providing the Viewer with a Front Row View into the Grotto
• It’s Engaging with the Composition Drawing the Viewer in to the Shaft of Light and Lone Tree Growing in the Grotto.
• Excellent Work, Debi!

– Kathleen Massi

‘Up on the Roof’ by Jacques LeBlanc | Long Island Photo Gallery Portals Juried Exhibit

Honorable Mention is “Up on the Roof” by Jacques LeBlanc

• Fantastic Creativity of this Image. Wonderful Originality
• Great Use of Light that Enhances the Mood and Strong Compositional Elements with the Lit Tower, Antennas Overhead and Searchlight Beams in the Night Sky
• The Image is Captivating, Mysterious and Elicits Intrigue.
• The Image Invites Strong Engagement of the Viewer to Imagine Their Own Story Fitting the Image.
• Great work, Jacques!

– Kathleen Massi

The winning images were:

• True to the Theme
• Captivating in the Truest Sense
• Engaging
• Rewarding to spend time with
• Exhibit Outstanding technical proficiency, originality, composition, and creativity
• Possess Professionalism of presentation including the quality of the print and framing
  – Kathleen Massi

3rd Place Excellence In Photography Award

3rd Place is awarded to “Hidden Passages” by Dawn Reilly

• The artistic impression is captivating and technically proficient.
• There are several strong compositional elements that contributed to this successful photograph.
• Specifically, the strong leading line, and play of the shadows and light cast by the lanterns.
• This sequence of strong elements creates a step-like effect that strongly draws the viewer’s eye to the light at the end of the passage.
• The image is compelling, moody and engages the viewer, and makes for a successful photograph.
• This image is beautifully processed, printed, and presented.

– Kathleen Massi

2nd Place Excellence In Photography Award

‘Up’ by Keith Rossein | Long Island Photo Gallery Portals Juried Exhibit

2nd Place is Awarded to “Up” by Keith Rossein.  

• Artistic Impression of this image is Compelling and Bold
• The Image is Captivating and Engaging in Almost an Interactive Way
• Excellent use of Black and White
• The Uniqueness of the Framing Draws the Viewer Into the Scene
• Exceptional Creative Vision is Demonstrated in the Composition, with the use of Leading Lines, the Circular Pattern, and the Light, Sky, and Trees
• Technical Precision of Light and Focus
• The Image is Beautifully Processed, Printed, and Presented

– Kathleen Massi

1st Place Excellence In Photography Award

‘Thru The Window’ by Everlyn Portnaya | Long Island Photo Gallery Portals Juried Exhibit

1st Place is Awarded to “Thru the Window” by Evelyn Portnaya

• Extremely Strong Image Beautifully Presented
• The Composition Highlights the Beauty of the Light and Details of the Window.
• It is a Simple image yet Complex at the same Time with the Arresting Rendering of Light and Pattern of the Leaded Glass and Its Shadows on the Adjacent Wall
• The Viewer feels drawn to Spend Time with this Image
• Technically, it is Exceptionally Executed with Lovely Cool Tonal Values that Strongly Contribute to the Mood of this Piece.
• Impeccable artistic presentation. Beautifully processed, printed, and framed.
• Well Done! Congratulations, Evelyn!

– Kathleen Massi

Here are a few captures from the night!

The Portals Exhibit will be on display until October 1st, 2021 at Huntington Art Center. All artwork within the exhibit is on display and available for purchase. Please visit or call the Long Island Photo Gallery with any inquiries at 1(888) 600-5474. You can also shop online with our online fine art catalog; Photo Art Pavilion.

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