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Southern Gothic

While exploring the Midwest for my first project, I meandered into the US South to explore these states out of sheer curiosity.

I have always thought that landscapes and interiors tell as much about the culture being examined as the people living in them.

Cynthia Johnston is a fine arts photographer with an interest in work which examines personal identity and cultural identification. Her current project is “Somewhere in the Middle” which is a collection of photos taken throughout the “non-coastal” states of the US.

Awards 16th Julia Margaret Cameron Award for Women Photographers; category: Editorial & Current Affairs series in 2021.
Jurors: Barbara Davidson and Elisabeth Biondi

3rd Place in 2021 Primary Colors, New York Center for Photographic Art, Virtual Exhibit. Juror: Ann Jastrab