Toussaint Earns Title of Mobile Master
Photographer Paul J. Toussaint’s Images to Aid Local Animal Shelter
PhotogragherPaul Toussaint’s Mobile Master talents have taken him around the world so to speak. His images have been showcased and exhibited in galleries around the USA and Europe, on numerous Internet sites, and now they are included in a new ebook on iPhoneography. Soon, we will all have the pleasure of viewing the images and meeting Toussaint in person.
On March 1st, the Quinebaug Valley Council for the Arts and Humanities (QVCAH) is proud to host the opening reception of Paul Toussaint’s masterpieces. The public is invited from 5-9 p.m. to meet the artist and discuss his work. QVCAH first learned of Toussaint’s images during their Photofest. His images won First Place for a piece titled Gramercy View and he claimed The People’s Choice Award for his elegant Early Morning Fog. Mark Ashton of the Southbridge Evening News wrote Toussaint, who has, perhaps, the greatest range of styles and creative influences in the exhibit, even uses a cell phone for his amazingly evocative impressions. After the Photofest, Toussaint agreed to the upcoming solo exhibit and donate a portion of the proceeds to aid homeless animals. The images will remain on display from March 1st to April 8th during which time Toussaint is available for private showings, classes, and workshops by contacting the artist himself at [email protected] or (914)620-5144 . The QVCAH’s is gallery located at 111 Main Street in Southbridge, MA.
Toussaint’s Early Morning Fog also captured1st Place in the Sixth Annual iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS) competition in the Nature category. In addition, he earned an Honorable Mention for Pink in the Flower category. Thousands of iPhone works from over fifteen countries were entered in this competition.
Paul Toussaint has earned the title of Mobile Master iPhonic Artist and is one of approximately 50 selected for the upcoming ebook Mobile Masters, Crossing the Threshold by Dan Marcolina. This work will be unveiled as part of the Mobile Masters Sessions to be held at the MacWorld/ iWorld Expo on January 30, 2013. Toussaint will reveal his techniques, passion and vision of this nascent art form.
Toussaint is an engineer when it comes to using applications, or APPS, specifically designed for the iPhone. He decides which APP is pertinent to blend images resulting in beautiful amalgams that leave a viewer amazed that a picture was totally processed then printed from an iPhone. Toussaint presentation of his images on a variety of mediums including aluminum, wood, and canvas are breathtaking.
Knox Bronson, a renowned iphonic artist and founder of P1xels—The Art of the iPhone, the only curated iphonic art site on the web recently represented Toussaint’s work, Close The Door at the THE THIRD WAVE, a global exhibition of iPhonic art in Berkley, CA and Bremen, Germany. Toussaint’s Mirror, Mirror was Bronson’s DailyPic on January 4 of which Knox wrote, Paul (Toussaint) brings such a great sensibility to his pictures: a blend of urban, street, country, artistic, camp, pop … and here very artistic and painterly underpinnings in the layering, contrasted with the torn edges and the disparate and bold treatments of the individual eyes—wonderful and a great juxtaposition of energies. I always see a lot of thought, consideration, intent, and experimentation in his pieces….he’s always moving forward and it’s always a joy to see what surprise he has sent in.
Andy Royston creator of The Ft Lauderdale Sun photostream projectand professional photographer said of Toussaint’s street images, With so many great street and architecture photographers work the Big Apple the works of Paul Toussaint stands out. Masterly editing and subtle colors. His NYC is a must see.
