John Shuptrine
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John Robert Shuptrine is a self-taught black-and-white
American
photographer. His work encompasses a wide range of topics, from portraits to landscapes, with a special emphasis on abstract close-ups.
He has received numerous awards from local shows, including Best in Show at the 2000 Lynchburg Fine Arts Center Juried Photography Contest. Shuptrine has also had several gallery and commercial shows in Lynchburg, Charlottesville and Roanoke, VA. He has won a Gold Award in the latest edition of B+W Magazine Single Image Contest Awards 2005. He is also a member of the Blue Ridge Photographic Arts Society. Recently, he has won another Gold award in the latest edition of B+W Magazine Single Contest Awards 2007, along with a Silver Medal in the same edition.
His work appears all over the country as he is constantly gaining recognition in the Black and White photography culture.
Black-and-white
Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white, most of these media included varying shades of gray...
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photographer. His work encompasses a wide range of topics, from portraits to landscapes, with a special emphasis on abstract close-ups.
His work appears all over the country as he is constantly gaining recognition in the Black and White photography culture.