Seascape nominee

Swimmers in the shallows of Menorca.

Photographer Jessica Cantlin ventures to remote locations, capturing the striking beauty of areas most of us will never visit. Her endless sense of wonder and dedication to the road not taken creates dramatic narratives in her work where weather, land, light and sky act as characters and guides. By documenting the simultaneous peacefulness and dramatic tension of these tenuous regions, Cantlin helps us appreciate and respect the power and importance of the natural world. Cantlin’s imagery reminds us of the fragility of the earth and of the urgency to confront climate change. The works included in Latitude are from the artist’s recent travels to Iceland and Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil. A stark contrast in location, Cantlin’s photographs explore the ephemeral quality of light and color in regions that are susceptible to dramatic and transient weather conditions. As part of her continuing study of the role that weather plays in how we experience the landscape, these photographs act as witness to the sublime beauty found in some of these most vulnerable environments. "Latitude" is currently being exhibited at Winston Wachter Fine Art in Seattle. A list of additional awards, exhibitions, and accomplishments can be found at http://www.feedmywanderlust.com/curriculim-vitae