The latest entries for the Photography Annual 2020 competition come from Graphis Master Craig Cutler. His work, “Broken Plate” (above left), is a photo taken from a series of broken plates and food. The blue background complements the cool tones of the fish. With a portion of fish on each shattered piece, an unremarkable subject becomes bizarre and even a bit unsettling, thus creating a new tone. Cutler does this again with his series “Ornithology Bird Trays” (above right). Despite the morbid nature of the birds, the warm hues and details of the feathers return life to them. Cutler’s photography transforms mundane subjects, prompting viewers to take a second glance.

I love Craig Cutler’s work and have for a long, long time. He is a master at whatever he shoots.