Pamela Harper of United States was Awarded: Honorable mentions in Nature-Landscape and Nature-Other in non-professional categories for her entry, “Calm to Powerful”.

Pamela Harper, Photography by Pandora specializes in scenic landscapes and ancient architectural photography. Her ability to depict historical settings in a modern day format, especially in Judeo-Christian Holy Land sites, provides a crisp realism to romanticized religious and geographical details typically only found in religious paintings. She has been able to communicate the experience that is in the present and connect it to the past. Her depiction of local inhabitants within the context of her scenic compositions is a testament to her sensitivity to her art.

Pamela began her career in business administration in 1977. In early 2005, she made a decision to pursue an artistic dream that she held over many years working in the corporate world while raising five children to adulthood with her husband, Rick.

With a large family, it was easy to find subjects for her love of photography, but a strong desire did not develop until the untimely death of her father, John Watson, who was an ordained minister and evangelist for over 40 years. He dreamed all through the years of his ministry for an opportunity to visit the Holy Land and personally witness all those sites he preached about to thousands of people. While her father was not able, she did embark on a journey to Israel in honor of him.

As the journey progressed, it was very evident that the pictures she captured were much more than tourist photographs. With the combination of the breathtaking landscapes and history interspersed with the memories of her father’s messages passionately delivered from the pulpit over many Sundays, a powerful transformation occurred within her that resulted in a spurt of creativity.

This is her third award since submitting her work with IPA in 2005. She won Honorable mention in 2005 in Architecture in non-professional category for her “Jerusalem” image. In 2006, she won Honorable mention in Nature in non-professional category for her “Mediterranean Kaleidoscope” image.

Pamela Harper, Photography by Pandora is currently seeking opportunities for publication and exhibition in books, magazines, galleries, and art shows.

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Contact:
Pamela Harper
pamelaharper@comcast.net
734-883-3587

IPA Contact:
Sarah Cho
Competition Director
IPA | Lucie Awards
sarah@photoawards.com
310-659-0122