The Jefferson Clarke Wilson
Memorial Award for Excellence in Photography is presented to Paul Prudhomme, a junior in the Department of Art.
This $100 award is a recurring honor in the Department of Art on the
Mississippi State Univeristy Campus.
The Award is presented in the spring to a
student in the Department of Art for excellence in portrait or nature
photography. “This year it was
difficult to choose the winner of the award. There were many great photographs
submitted by many talented students in the Department.” States Assistant
Professor Dominic Lippillo.
In the end it was Paul’s photograph of
the firefighter standing in front of the controlled burn that stood out to the
selection committee. “Paul’s thoughtful placement of the figure in the landscape
communicates a narrative that is built upon the depicted details in the
photograph. His use of color aids in this by allowing the viewer’s eye to
search the composition.” States Assistant Professor Dominic Lippillo.
This award sponsored by Mr. Stuart Herring of Starkville, MS is in memory of Jeff Wilson and his love of photography. Born in Gulfport, MS, Jeff Wilson was an accomplished photographer and woodworker in addition to being a computer programmer and employee of Mississippi State University for 35 years.
For more information and application process please contact
Professor Gootee in the Department of Art at mgootee@caad.msstate.edu.
