Meeting: Zoom

Tonight’s judge is Professor Steve Nyktas

https://stevenyktas.com/series

Prof. Steve Nyktas, an Indianapolis-based artist and Associate Professor of Art at Butler University, brings a wealth of educational experience to his role as our critic and judge for the September photo contest. With an MFA from Northwestern University, an MA from Purdue University, and a BFA from Albion College, his work has been showcased in various prestigious venues worldwide, including Contemplo MX in Mexico and the 22nd International Festival Sarajevo in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Prof. Nyktas has received numerous accolades, including the Phillip C. Curtis Visiting Artist Award, highlighting his significant contributions to the art world.

Prof. Nyktas's artistic practice centers on conceptual and abstract photography, exploring the intersections between domestic and natural spaces. He employs conceptual strategies to reveal aspects of everyday life that often go unnoticed, using simple tasks and processes to produce unexpected, sometimes highly abstract results. His work often begins with ordinary experiences and found objects, transforming them through impulsive and ephemeral acts to uncover deeper meanings. Through his photography, Prof. Nyktas delves into psychological themes, environmental connections, and the nature of images, using the medium's power to turn simple acts of seeing into profound experiences and knowledge.