Camera Work: A Photographic Quarterly (1909 (Heft 28))

exaggerated in the attempt of producing a mood pictorially appears George H. Seeley’s “ Burning
of Rome,” which depicts two girls in the foreground with some misty effects in the background
indicating smoke and fire. His three pictures with flickering sun spots, on the other hand, are
interesting as photographic light problems.
A pendant to the “Sterling Castle” is George Davison’s “Harlech Castle.” The imposing
ruin has been placed in the middle distance in a way as to dominate the whole picture. Skilful
vagueness of form in connection with the soft grey tonality lends a fortunate charm to the picture
which harmonizes well with the subject. Even more delicate effects have been obtained in his
“Clouded Sun” and “Lowland River.”
Interesting and out of the ordinary motives are to be found among Alvin Langdon Coburn’s
work. He places with preference some decided shape in the foreground in contrast to the back-
ground. Peculiar silhouettes and unusual light effects attract him and he manages to combine
them into attractive designs, as for instance “Wapping,” “Cadiz,” “Shadows and Reflection,”
Firework, etc. His portrait of Bernard Shaw is also very interesting. The other members of
the International Society like William B. Dyer, Frank Eugene (Smith), Herbert G. French,
Annie W. Brigman, and Joseph T. Keiley have only sent a few prints. They have presented
merely, as it were, their photographic visiting cards. Worthy of special mention are studies of
Indians by Keiley.
The final impression that one carries away from this exhibition is that all these works
represent art, an art which, although limited by its imitative qualities, reveals good taste,
avoiding exaggeration and photographic impossibilities; a well-trained eye that comprehends
more than ordinary vision; technical strength capable of conquering all difficulties; and the
note of individual temperament which guides and conquers at will the beauties of light.

NOTES ON THE DRESDEN EXPOSITION—AWARDS
IN all expositions awards in the shape of “diplomas for medals” are
usually more than plentiful. Diplomas are inexpensive, and for that
reason the Board of Management is apt to encourage juries not to
stint with recognition. In this respect Dresden proved no excep-
tion. In the section devoted to pictorial photography, which was the
largest in the whole exposition, there were catalogued three subdivi-
sions: Professional Photography; Amateur Photography; and Art Photog-
raphy. In the first subdivision virtually every other exhibitor was honored;
in the second, every sixth; while in the Art section the pictures were “not
in competition.” In the class “Professional Photography,” six actual medals
were given; twenty diplomas for the gold medal; and fifty-four diplomas for
silver medals. The following Americans were honored in this class:
Medal of the City of Dresden: Frank Eugene, of New York and Munich.
Diplomas for the Gold Medal: F. A. Bradley, New York; Frank Scott
Clark, Detroit; E. B. Core, New York; Pirie MacDonald, New York; Elias
Goldensky, Philadelphia; Eugene Hutchinson, Chicago; Gertrude Kasebier,
New York; J. C. Strauss, St. Louis.
Diplomas for Silver Medal: A. L. Bowers, Dayton; R. T. Dooner,
Philadelphia; George Edmonson, Cleveland; J. Mitchell Elliot, Philadelphia;
J. H. Garo, Boston; Dudley Hoyt, New York; Meredith Janvier, Baltimore;
Henry Havelock Pierce, Boston; Ryland W. Phillips, Philadelphia; A. T.
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