The Liminal Field

• Prize
  Gold in Fine Art/Other, 1st Place winner in Fine Art
• Photographer
  Patty Maher
• Socials
• Website
  http://pattymaher.com

This series is an exploration of the state of liminality. The field in which transformation takes place is a construct and does not exist in real space. It has been constructed to house the depictions of metamorphosis which are inherent in the suspended state of an internal liminal world. Each photo depicts an internal struggle that occurs when one finds themselves 'betwixt and between' - caught in the place between what was and what will be.

• Biography
  About Patty Patty Maher is an internationally recognized, award winning fine art photographer and artist based in Caledon, Ontario, Canada.  The inspiration for her art comes from an exploration of the feminine in the context of both natural and urban settings.  Working primarily through staged portraiture and self-portraiture Maher is widely known for hiding or obscuring the faces of her subjects often only using only posture, gesture, symbol and colour to convey emotion and story.  Maher explores the inner worlds of her subjects while at the same time considering notions of personal space.
• Awards
  Awards: 2018 Moscow International Foto Awards, Gold Medal Fine Art Photography "The Liminal Field" Tokyo International Foto Awards, 1st Place Fine Art Photography  "The Liminal Field" Fine Art photography Awards 2018, Fine Art category, "Self and Soul" International Photography Awards, One Shot Theme "Harmony" 2017 Moscow International Foto Awards 2017, Gold Medal Professional Self Portrait "And Then You Just Let Go" Neutral Density Photography Awards 2017, Honorable Mention Professional Fine Art Conceptual  "The Liminal Field" International Photography Awards 2017, Honourable Mention "And Then You Just Let Go" PDN Photo Annual 2017 Winner, Personal Work Category "And Then You Just Let Go" Fine Art Photography Awards 2017 Nomineee, Professional Fine Art "And Then You Just Let Go" International Color Awards 2017 1st place Outstanding Achievement, Professional Fine Art "Land Line" International Color Awards 2017 Honourable Mention, Professional Fine Art "Grounded" 2016 International Photography Awards 2016 Honourable Mention "The Quiet Storm" PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 10th 2016, Fine Art,  Silver Medal "The Story of Eve" PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 10th 2016, Fine Art,  Bronze Medal "The Quiet Storm" Moscow International Foto Awards 2016, 2nd Place, People: Self Portraits "The Quiet Storm" 2015 International Photography Awards 2015 Honourable Mentions in Wedding Photography and Digitally Altered Fine Art PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris 9th 2015,  Fine Art, Bronze Medal "The Lies We Tell" PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris - White Theme Photography Contest, Fine Art Honourable Mention 2015 Photolife Magazine  - Winner of Emerging Photographer Award 2015 International Photography Awards - One Shot "Home" Honourable Mention 2015 2013 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris - Fine Art 2nd Place,  People's Choice 2013 Photographers Forum 33rd Annual Spring Photography, Contest 2nd place 2013 PX3 Prix de la Photographie Paris – Self Port