Steve Dynie
Canada

Honorable Mention

"Drop In"

North Shore, Oahu at Pipeline.

Biography: Currently based in Vancouver, Canadian photographer Steve Dynie is critically recognized for his evocative series of long-exposure photographs that examine the way natural beauty can serve as a catalyst for meditative self-awareness. He uses his camera to shift his perspective on life and make more of a passing moment so it resonates in a profound, metaphorical way. Using long exposures, Steve is interested in how our perception of a scene shifts and takes on greater emotional weight the longer the shutter is left open. A more expansive aura of awareness gets captured in the image.