Conceptual nominee

Soul /sōl/
noun

1. the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.

2. emotional or intellectual energy or intensity, especially as revealed in a work of art or an artistic performance.

This series is an attempt to visually explore expressions of the soul.

Patty Maher was born in Toronto and completed undergraduate and graduate degrees in English Literature at the University of Guelph. Her work as a fine art photographer began in 2010 and since then has been featured and recognized in numerous online and print publications around the world including a video interview with Yahoo Productions created for the series "The Weekly Flickr". Patty has also received recognition in a number of prestigious photography contests including the PX3 Prie de la Photography Paris, Moscow International Foto Awards, and the International Photography Awards.