'Knockout' © Leland Bobbé
‘Knockout’ was shot in the Times Square subway station. I liked the juxtaposition of the boxer knocked out on a video monitor right next to the poster of the lively musicians.
Face
'Face' © Leland Bobbé
I saw this on Madison Avenue and was struck by the black grid on the face from the window frames and the window reflections. When isolated by the camera I think it becomes very powerful.
5th Annual Black & White Spider Awards
Black Swan © Leland Bobbé
My abstract photograph ‘Black Swan’ received the Honor of Distinction from the Spider Awards, the international award for black and white photography.
Tad’s
Tad's © Leland Bobbé
Shot at Tad’s Steak in Times Square. I was initially attracted by the red and white, especially the balloons and the trays. The lady with the provocative expression really adds some mystery. The reflection of the white car doesn’t hurt either.
Graphis Photography Award
World Famous *Bob* © Leland Bobbé
I’m very proud to announce that I’ve won a gold award in the Graphis Photography Annual for 2010. World Famous *Bob* is taken from a series of my Neo-Burlesque portraits.
Photography Masters Cup
Texas Cop © Leland Bobbé
‘Texas Cop’ was honored in the third Photography Masters Cup, an international award for color photography. I found him at a fast food joint while on a Texas road trip. He was a pretty intimidating character but I mustered up the courage to ask him if I could take his portrait. To my surprise he said yes.
International Aperture Awards
Dottie Lux © Leland Bobbé
The International Aperture Awards are “the world’s most prestigious international online photography competition” so I am pleased that 3 of my Neo-Burlesque images won bronze.
Thursday
‘Thursday’ was shot into a puddle in Times Square. Although shot in color it looks almost like a black and white image with just the colorful neon building. I especially like the two shadowy silhouette-like figures.
Double Exposure
Black Swan © Leland Bobbé
‘Black Swan’ is a popular image. It was given an Honorable Mention for Straight Photography (un-manipulated) by Double Exposure in their Digital Imaging Competition.
x.to Image Awards 2009
Victoria Privates © Leland Bobbé
My Neo-Burlesque project won a 2009 x.to Nude Image Award in the Body Art category and was shown at Farmani Gallery. Victoria Privates is just one from my series.
