Each month we spotlight a teen at CPL.
Martiana O. is a photographer whose selection of photographic objects and landscapes submitted to the Teen Winter Challenge were quite unique and cinematic. Through CPS programs, Martiana has been able to explore perspective, lighting, color, exposure and patterns. She stated that while she's a planner for life in general, not all of her photos are planned or intentional, which helps her be open to spontaneity, and imperfections. For this reason, she finds photography freeing.
The 2016-17 Teen Winter Challenge Jury participants, detailed below, wish Martiana continued success in her growth journey as an artist:
- Ade Abioye of Chicago Public Library's Teen Services Department
- Christine Bespalec-Davis, Education and Programming Manager at the National Veteran's Art Museum
- Hillary Cook, Assistant Director of Youth Programming at the Art Institute of Chicago
- Joel Javier, Education Manager at Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
- Joshua Slater, Teen Programming Manager at Hyde Park Art Center
- Matt Egan of Chicago Public Library's Literature and Language Department
- Robin Willard of Chicago Public Library's Teen Services Department
- Sasha Neri of Chicago Public Library's Maker Lab and General and Information Services Department
