Expressions of Hunger

See the winners’ entries at upcoming exhibits

Edmonton’s Food Bank is raising awareness about hunger through a new interactive photo and literary contest. Please feel free to post a copy of the poster.

Expressions of Hunger is a photo, poetry and short prose contest focusing on five elements or categories – physical, emotional, mental, spiritual and environmental.

The votes are in and the winners are:

Emotional photography:

P. Kirman, B. Podruzny/S. Phimester, R. Clark

Emotional poetry:

A. Neuman, S. Chawla, P. Kirman

Spiritual photography:

P. Kirman, C. Umrysh, A. Dufort

Spiritual poetry:

M. Dylke, B. Ryder, S. Ingraham, R. Dowell (There was a tie.)

Physical photography:

P. Kirman, K. Hawn, D. Herron

Physical poetry:

M. Joudrey, K. Greenwood, D. Sirski

Mental photography:

T. Blue, A. Rooney, K. Siever

Mental poetry:

L. Sharkey, J. Asterisk, B. Ryder

Environmental photography:

P. Kirman, A. Dufort

Environmental poetry:

M. Dylke, B. Ryder, K. Malik

The selected three winners in each of the five hunger categories will be showcased at Edmonton City Hall from National Hunger Awareness Day on June 1 until June 4, 2010, The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse from June 7 to 23, 2010 and exhibited during the Works Festival of Art and Design at the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts from June 25 to July 7, 2010.

Watch Paula Kirman’s videos from the June 1 exhibit opening.

You can still see our entries »
Any questions about Expressions of Hunger can be sent to expressions@edmontonsfoodbank.com.

Edmonton’s Food Bank appreciates our volunteers to donated their time and talent for the Expressions of Hunger poster: Bruce Clarke of Moments in Digital, Owen Law of Naked Eye Photography, Edmonton Corn Maze, Woodward Design and Xerox Canada. You can download the poster and feel free to help promote the contest.

The public can watch for updates about the contest on Edmonton’s Food Bank’s website and on Twitter by following @yegfoodbank.