Exploring Our Values and Identity as a Photographer
Chris Murray
Chris Murray is a full-time photographer, instructor, and writer from New York State. His photographs are not meant to be a literal document of the woods, mountains, and rivers of his home state, but rather a creative expression of his relationship with the places that ceaselessly inspire him.
A great image is not the same as an image of something great.~Guy Tal
I recently stumbled upon the image below on the internet and saw it was awarded “Best Photograph” in North America by the International & Regional Magazine Association, whoever they are. That it is a beautiful and striking image is beyond question, as is the level of craftsmanship. But, do those two factors alone make it worthy of “Best Photograph?”