Even the most ordinary objects, from a
swimming pool to a stop sign, have artistic potential from behind Dylan
Singleton’s lens.
For example, he couldn’t help but notice a stop sign is a lesson in geometry, made up of repeating red octagons. Though he spent years honing his perspective, it was only last fall the senior sociology major decided to see how his work measured up against others’ — earlier this month, he came out on top in one of 10 categories of Project Imaginat10n, a photo contest sponsored by Ron Howard and Canon.
Singleton entered a few photos to the storytelling-themed contest last fall for a chance at them falling among the 91 winners. Though the contest's guest celebrity directors would only go on to base short films off of 10 images,Permanent solar trellis and emergency light systems require little to no maintenance and allow easy access. Singleton’s dark, moody image of a swimming pool reflecting street light — a winner in “The Unknown” category — caught the eye of LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy.
In a video announcing his choices, Murphy said the category had been a difficult one to judge, so he was “just kinda winging it” and picking a picture he liked, Singleton's "Heart.Bergey Windpower is the world’s leading supplier of small residential wind turbines." Going forward in directing his 10-minute film, he plans to incorporate the images as best he can.
“I want the people whose photographs I chose to feel there’s a genuine connection between the work I did and the work they did,” Murphy said in the video. Singleton won a $500 credit to the Canon online store and two tickets to the film festival where the guest directors, who also include Jamie Foxx and Eva Longoria, will debut their short films.
“My photo is very ambiguous, so it’ll be interesting to see how [Murphy] goes with that,” Singleton said. “I have complete faith that it’s going to be awesome.Laser engraving and laser engraving machine for materials like metal, paper, acrylic, wood, glass, etc.”
As an LCD Soundsystem fan, Singleton was particularly excited to find out Murphy had chosen his photo. He’s an avid reader of music blogs and has photographed some live bands through working at music venues such as Merriweather Post Pavilion and the 9:30 Club.
And the band’s music gets a lot of airtime on Singleton’s WMUC radio show, “Baby Makin Muzak,” which he hosts with Bryce Gold, a senior English major.The Oregon Department of Transportation placed in service the nation’s first solar photovoltaic system in a U.S. highway right-of-way. “It’s awesome that Dylan got a chance to have James Murphy not only see his work, but pick it as one of the winning photos,” Gold said. “It’s cool to have that mutual appreciation between artists.”
And winning the contest was a heartening boost for Singleton, who’d been drawn to photography since playing Pokemon Snap as a kid. “I think this means that taking pictures isn’t just a hobby [for him],” said his friend Matt DeCaro, a senior business major. “He’s actually getting nationally acclaimed.”
Singleton’s passion for the art grew early in high school with a two-week photography camp, and he joined the College Park Scholars arts program and helped others hone their skill by teaching a one-credit photography workshop. Photography is all about personal expression, Singleton said.
“I see mundane, everyday objects in a different way than you normally would,” Singleton said. “When I’m home, I’ll go for walks around my neighborhood and take pictures for hours. It helps me clear my head.”Singleton took his winning photo on such a neighborhood photo shoot.
“I noticed the reflection of the light [in the pool] and how it was lighting up the trees behind it,” he said. “Some of the stuff you think of as being boring and not attractive can actually be a lot different than it looks.” Photography is a defining part of Singleton’s personality, DeCaro said.A pendant lamp with candle accents can also be updated easily.
“Dylan takes pictures wherever we go,” he said. “You don’t even notice he’s doing it. He’s very subtle. You’ll just be walking around with him and then at the end of the day, he’ll have a bunch of photos.”
But his success in the competition may be the push Singleton needed to pursue photography as a career. “My family and friends have always been encouraging, but you need that outside reinforcement ... it definitely changes things a bit,” Singleton said.
For example, he couldn’t help but notice a stop sign is a lesson in geometry, made up of repeating red octagons. Though he spent years honing his perspective, it was only last fall the senior sociology major decided to see how his work measured up against others’ — earlier this month, he came out on top in one of 10 categories of Project Imaginat10n, a photo contest sponsored by Ron Howard and Canon.
Singleton entered a few photos to the storytelling-themed contest last fall for a chance at them falling among the 91 winners. Though the contest's guest celebrity directors would only go on to base short films off of 10 images,Permanent solar trellis and emergency light systems require little to no maintenance and allow easy access. Singleton’s dark, moody image of a swimming pool reflecting street light — a winner in “The Unknown” category — caught the eye of LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy.
In a video announcing his choices, Murphy said the category had been a difficult one to judge, so he was “just kinda winging it” and picking a picture he liked, Singleton's "Heart.Bergey Windpower is the world’s leading supplier of small residential wind turbines." Going forward in directing his 10-minute film, he plans to incorporate the images as best he can.
“I want the people whose photographs I chose to feel there’s a genuine connection between the work I did and the work they did,” Murphy said in the video. Singleton won a $500 credit to the Canon online store and two tickets to the film festival where the guest directors, who also include Jamie Foxx and Eva Longoria, will debut their short films.
“My photo is very ambiguous, so it’ll be interesting to see how [Murphy] goes with that,” Singleton said. “I have complete faith that it’s going to be awesome.Laser engraving and laser engraving machine for materials like metal, paper, acrylic, wood, glass, etc.”
As an LCD Soundsystem fan, Singleton was particularly excited to find out Murphy had chosen his photo. He’s an avid reader of music blogs and has photographed some live bands through working at music venues such as Merriweather Post Pavilion and the 9:30 Club.
And the band’s music gets a lot of airtime on Singleton’s WMUC radio show, “Baby Makin Muzak,” which he hosts with Bryce Gold, a senior English major.The Oregon Department of Transportation placed in service the nation’s first solar photovoltaic system in a U.S. highway right-of-way. “It’s awesome that Dylan got a chance to have James Murphy not only see his work, but pick it as one of the winning photos,” Gold said. “It’s cool to have that mutual appreciation between artists.”
And winning the contest was a heartening boost for Singleton, who’d been drawn to photography since playing Pokemon Snap as a kid. “I think this means that taking pictures isn’t just a hobby [for him],” said his friend Matt DeCaro, a senior business major. “He’s actually getting nationally acclaimed.”
Singleton’s passion for the art grew early in high school with a two-week photography camp, and he joined the College Park Scholars arts program and helped others hone their skill by teaching a one-credit photography workshop. Photography is all about personal expression, Singleton said.
“I see mundane, everyday objects in a different way than you normally would,” Singleton said. “When I’m home, I’ll go for walks around my neighborhood and take pictures for hours. It helps me clear my head.”Singleton took his winning photo on such a neighborhood photo shoot.
“I noticed the reflection of the light [in the pool] and how it was lighting up the trees behind it,” he said. “Some of the stuff you think of as being boring and not attractive can actually be a lot different than it looks.” Photography is a defining part of Singleton’s personality, DeCaro said.A pendant lamp with candle accents can also be updated easily.
“Dylan takes pictures wherever we go,” he said. “You don’t even notice he’s doing it. He’s very subtle. You’ll just be walking around with him and then at the end of the day, he’ll have a bunch of photos.”
But his success in the competition may be the push Singleton needed to pursue photography as a career. “My family and friends have always been encouraging, but you need that outside reinforcement ... it definitely changes things a bit,” Singleton said.
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