Explorations 2007 MECC’S Arts E-Zine
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Explorations 2007 MECC’s Arts E-Zine The originality, creativity, technical skill, and enormous artistic vitality represented in these pages are something to be proud of. We hope that everyone will enjoy and appreciate the talents displayed. We especially want to thank all the students and alumni who entered the competition, and all of the people on campus in Student Services, the Wampler Library, and the staff of the Public Relations office who make this competition and the publication possible. WELCOME to the 2007 EXPLORATIONS arts magazine produced by students and alumni of Mountain Empire Community College. The writing, photography, and artwork featured here were chosen by a very distinguished panel of judges. We want to thank Dr. Neela Vaswani, Dr. Amy Clark, Leatha Kendrick, Claude Kelly, and Anita DeAngelis for sharing their time and talents with us. The originality, creativity, technical skill, and enormous artistic vitality represented in these pages are something to be proud of. We hope that everyone will enjoy and appreciate the talents displayed. We especially want to thank all the students and alumni who entered the competition, and all of the people on campus in Student Services, the Wampler Library, and the staff of the Public Relations office who make this competition and the publication possible. NEELA VASWANI - Short Fiction Neela Vaswani lives in New York. Her short stories have appeared in numerous literary journals, includ- ing the Prairie Schooner. The recipient of the 1999 Italo Calvino Prize, her first book, Where the Long Grass Bends, published by Sarabande Books in 2004 has received wide critical acclaim. She has been a faculty member in the MFA program at Spalding University. AMY CLARK - Personal Essay Amy Clark is an assistant professor at UVA-Wise who earned her master’s degree from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D from Indiana University in Pennsylvania. Her dissertation was recently named among the six finalists of the 2006 James Berlin Dissertation of the Year awards given by the national College Composi- tion and Communication Conference. She’s currently working on a book about Appalachian dialect. LEATHA KENDRICK - Poetry The author of two books of poetry: Heartcake and Science In Your Own Back Yard, Leatha Kendrick has taught creative writing at the University of Kentucky, the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning, the Appalachian Writer’s Workshop, and many others. A former editor of Wind magazine, her work has been widely published in such places as The American Voice, The Louisville Review, and in anthologies from the University Press of Kentucky and Helicon Nine Editions. ANITA DEANGELIS - Drawing and Painting Anita DeAngelis has been an ETSU faculty member since 1994. She received her BFA from the Univer- sity of Texas at Austin and her MFA from Arizona State University. She has exhibited nationally and her work can be found in many places, such as Berea College, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. She also serves as the Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences at ETSU. CLAUDE KELLY - Photography An award-winning photographer, photography judge, and teacher for over 30 years, Claude Kelly has a large exhibit currently on display at the Renaissance Center in downtown Kingsport. He received the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Pinnacle Award in 2005 in the Cultural History Category for a book he photo-illustrated entitled Lydia’s Gift. His work has received awards from the Virginia Highlands Festi- val, the Arts Council of Greater Kingsport, and the Southeastern Council of Camera Clubs. Faculty Sponsors Rita Quillen Alice Harrington Bill Harris 2 About the Contestants: Stephanie Cassell - participated in the Fall 2006 Creative Writing class at MECC. She has a degree in Writing for Media from Birmingham-Southern College and is currently a fulltime mom to two boys in Norton. Robin Charles - resides in Dickenson County and teaches English at Haysi High School. She was a member of the fall Creative Writing class at MECC. Roy Davis - is a General Studies major at MECC who plans to transfer and study Illustration after graduation. Shane Flanary - of East Stone Gap is a Graphic Design major here at MECC. Tanya Hale - is a very well-known local photographer from Fort Blackmore. Rita Justice – is a Guidance Counselor at Haysi High School. She has been involved with the Appalachian Writing Project at UVA-Wise and a student in MECC’s Creative Writing class. Valerie Kelly – received a certificate in Photography from MECC in 2003. She’s currently pur- suing an education degree. Loretta Lester-Dorton - is a Liberal Arts major here at MECC who is an avid reader and a lifelong story writer. She was a member of Rita Quillen’s Creative Writing class in the fall. She re- ceived prizes in both literature and art categories. Sharyn Martin - from Kingsport, is retired from a career in broadcasting. She’s the Winner of the 2003 Lonesome Pine Short Story contest, a previous Explorations winner, and has been pub- lished in Jimson Weed at UVA-Wise. Candace Miller Angie Orndorff - attended MECC and is now at James Madison University. Aaron Robinson - from Clintwood, is a General Studies major at MECC. Carolyn Scalf - from Nicklesville, is a very well-known local photographer. Chris Starnes - is a professional photographer from Gate City. You can see more and purchase his work at www.starnesphoto.com. Teresa Ward – is a 1977 graduate of MECC. She recently retired from the Wise County School System to spend time writing, traveling, and playing with her first grandchild. Neka Wilson - is an MECC alumni and the college’s resident photographer in the Office of Public Relations, a founder of the Hotshots Photography Club here at the college, and a very well- known local photographer. 3 Table of Contents Color Photography 1st Place - Tanya Hale - “Pier Pilings” . 5 2nd Place - Neka Wilson - “A Mother’s Love” ........................................................ 6 3rd Place - Tanya Hale - “Silent Lucidity” ............................................................ 7 Honorable Mention Carolyn Scalf - “Old Mill” .................................................................... 8 Chris Starnes - “Sunset Fisherman” ............................................................ 9 Tanya Hale - “Pink Slipper” .................................................................. 10 Valery Kelly - “Misty Morning” ............................................................... 11 Black and White Photography 1st Place - Chris Starnes - “Alaska Beauty”. 12 2nd Place - Neka Wilson - “Self-Portrait of Neck” ................................................... 13 3rd Place - Chris Starnes - “Age of Honor”. 14 Honorable Mention Chris Starnes - “Out of the History Book”. 15 Tanya Hale - “White Trillium”. 16 Valery Kelly - “Daddy, You’ll Always be my Hero” ............................................... 17 Poetry 1st Place - Stephanie Cassell - “Where I’m From” . 18-19 2nd Place - Loretta Dorton - “afternoon” ........................................................... 20 3rd Place - Rita Justice - “Where I’m From . .” . 21 3rd Place - Robin Charles - “Where I’m From” ................................................... 22-23 Honorable Mention Teresa Ward - “In My Time Here”. 24 Teresa Ward - “The Swan Song of the Last Tobacco Farmer” . 25 Short Story 1st Place - Loretta Dorton - “A Splendid Life” .................................................... 26-33 2nd Place - Sharyn Martin - “Rivers and Reeraws” ................................................ 34-39 3rd Place - Robin Charles - “The Rock” ......................................................... 40-45 Essay 1st Place - Stephanie Cassell - “More for Less” .................................................... 46-49 2nd Place - Sharyn Martin - “And it Came to Pass” ............................................... 50-53 3rd Place - Rita Justice - “Unanswered Questions” ................................................ 54-57 Painting 1st Place - Angie Orndorff - “Three’s Company”. 58 2nd Place - Candace Miller - “Self Portrait”. 59 3rd Place - Aaron Robinson - “Fruit” .............................................................. 60 Drawing 1st Place - Roy Davis - “Study after Michelangelo” ................................................... 61 2nd Place -Rebecca Durham - “Country Comfort” .................................................. 62 3rd Place - Angie Orndorff - “Mamma Portrait”. 63 Honorable Mention Loretta Dorton - “Calla Lillies” ............................................................... 64 Shane Flanary - “Happy Birthday Squiggy”. 65 4 Color Photography 1st Place Tanya Hale Pier Pilings 5 Color Photography 2nd Place Neka Wilson A Mother’s Love 6 Color Photography 3rd Place Tanya Hale Silent Lucidity 7 Color Photography Honorable Mention Carolyn Scalf Old Mill 8 Color Photography Honorable Mention Chris Starnes Sunset Fisherman 9 Color Photography Honorable Mention Tanya Hale Pink Slipper 10 Color Photography Honorable Mention Valery Kelly Misty Morning 11 Black and White Photography 1st Place Chris Starnes Alaska Beauty 12 Black and White Photography 2nd Place Neka Wilson Family 13 Black and White Photography 3rd Place Chris Starnes Age and Honor 14 Black and White Photography Honorable Mention Chris Starnes Out of the History Book 15 Black and White Photography Honorable Mention Tanya Hale White Trillium 16 Black and White Photography Honorable Mention Valery Kelly Daddy, You’ll Always be my Hero 17 Poetry 1st Place