Bronze / 2023 / Architecture / Bridges

• Prize
  Bronze in Architecture/Bridges
• Photographer
  Marianne McCoy, United States
• Studio
  Marianne Ann McCoy
• Website
  https://www.mariannemccoy.com

The Valhalla Bridge in Bothell, WA is not used anymore. I was the adjoining bridge from the Golf Clubhouse out onto the golf course. I've always found the sweep of the bridge beautiful and well designed. Seattle was overtaken by forest fires smoke burning in the nearby mountains last summer. This image shows the smelly smoke hovering in the valley and creek around the trees by the bridge. The filtered sun gives it a mystical look and a rather medieval dynasty like impression.

I am a photographer who carries many different cameras. Along with them, comes the creative experience of 34 years. The use of both film and digital media, coupled with the art of seeing what others do not has carved my career. Growing up in a small town, my mother (an oil painter) allowed me to colour on the walls. This, gave me the freedom to make my own path, develop my instincts and understand my creativity. I have shown my work internationally, nationally, as well as being published many times.

Awards Exhibition Inclusions:

2025
*Soho Gallery, NYC, Krappy Camera
*Soho Gallery, NYC, International Show

2024
*Architecture Masterprize - “Exterior Other” - 3 Honorable Mentions
“Interior” - Turquoise Door
*PX3 Photo, Paris - 11 Honorable Mentions, Paris, FR
*IPA-International Photography Awards, Bronze Award - Bridges and 3 Honorable Mentions in Exteriors
*Center for Photographic Art, Carmel, CA - Honorable Mention
*Larson Gallery, Yakima WA, “Best Of Show”
*Analog Sparks, Bronze - Candid
*La Femme - Photo Art-folio - Selected Artist
*Tieton 10x10x10 Exhibition, 1 image Selected
*Seattle Film Club - Exhibition - Selected Artist


2023
*Paris Photo PX3 - Bronze Award - Architectural/Bridges - 2 Honorable Mentions, Fine Art and Special Others
*Soho Photo Gallery, Krappy Kamera, NYC 3rd Place - “Cuddle”
*10x10x10 Tieton, Yakima, WA - 3 images exhibited
*Betz Winery, Woodinville, WA - Solo Exhibition, Fine Art Prints

2020
*A Smith Gallery, The Imperfect Lens, Johnson City Texas - Hat
*No Place Like... Zine

Other:
*Monochrome Photography Awards - 3 Honorable Mentions in Fashion/Nudes
*Acte2 Gallerie - Paris, FR - Flower Power and Nudes exhibitions - Lith Prints
*NW Film Forum - "Instant Dreams" Polaroids, Seattle, WA
*Attorney Generals Office - Womens' Exhibition - Seattle, WA
*Elvis Presley Museum - Collection, House Hunters
*Ansel Adams Museum - Woman - Yosemite
*Frye Art Museum - Women of Light - Seattle, WA

Publications:
Entrepreneur, PDN, Wine Spectator, Velo News, PGA, Outside, Seattle Magazine, Concours d’Elegance Show Brochure, Livre de Poche Publication-
3 book covers, Seattle Weekly, Seattle Times, Starbucks, Cycling USA, Wine News.

Commercial Work:
Coca Cola, Macy's, Concours de Elegance, LeMay Museum, Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery, Seattle’s Best Coffee, Starbucks, Glacier Fish, USCF-United States Cycling Federation, Livre de Poche Publisher and Tigerplast Circus.