
We are thrilled to announce our Second Edition 2012 Hot Shots! Huge congratulations to:
David Favrod
Erin O'Keefe
Pacifico Silano
Ilona Szwarc
Trey Wright
These five photographers were chosen from hundreds of exceptionally talented entrants. Each is awarded with:
+ A $500 honorarium
+ Participation in the Hey, Hot Shot! group show at Jen Bekman Gallery in downtown New York
Additionally, each Hot Shot is now in the running to become the Grand Prize–winning Ultra, who will be awarded a $10,000 honorarium, a solo show at Jen Bekman Gallery and two years of representation from the gallery.
Many thanks to our panel of esteemed photography professionals—Stephen Frailey, Raul Gutierrez, Darius Himes, Jenni Holder, Lesley A. Martin, Nion McEvoy, Paul Moakley and Penelope Umbrico—who joined Jen Bekman, Sara Distin, Carrie Strine and Jeffrey Teuton in dedicating their time, energy and critical eyes to select our last five Hot Shots of 2012.
We're looking forward to many collaborations with all of the Hot Shots (and the Grand Prize–winning Ultra) at the gallery and on 20x200. Stay up to date with 20x200 to see which Second Edition 2012 photographers will release limited-edition prints.
Last but not least, we'd like to congratulate all of the Contenders and Honorable Mentions for having submitted exceptional work and raising the bar, making it challenging (but, oh, so worth it) to select this last round of 2012 Hot Shots.
The Honorable Mentions are:
Noah Addis
Matthew Arnold
Meiko Takechi Arquillos
Ana Buljan
Claire Dorn
Corey Escoto
Sam Irons
Shannon Jensen
Andrew B. Myers
Steven Paneccasio
Augustin Rebetez
Hiroshi Takizawa
Fabiola Menchelli Tejeda
Gesche Wurfel
Xiaoxiao Xu
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Lexi, Lindenhurst, NY, 2012 by Ilona Szwarc
Gillian, New York, NY, 2011 by Ilona Szwarc
Maya and Leeyla, Northport, NY, 2011 by Ilona Szwarc
Jenna, Groveland, MA, 2011 by Ilona Szwarc
Tiffani-Amber, Lido Beach, NY, 2011 by Ilona Szwarc
Autoportrait en poulpe, 2009 by David Favrod
Le Dôme, 2009 by David Favrod
Sadako, 2009 by David Favrod
Mishiko, 2012 by David Favrod
BAOUMMMM, 2012 by David Favrod
Male Centerfold, 2012 by Pacifico Silano
Wood Panelling, 2012 by Pacifico Silano
Keep It Hard, 2012 by Pacifico Silano
Autograph Session, 2012 by Pacifico Silano
Al & Casey, 2012 by Pacifico Silano
Scholar's Rock, 2012 by Erin O'Keefe
Red Net, 2012 by Erin O'Keefe
Folded Mirror, 2012 by Erin O'Keefe
Echo, 2012 by Erin O'Keefe
Red Box, 2012 by Erin O'Keefe
Cut/Copy (Maurice), 2012 by Trey Wright
Cut/Copy (blue and pink), 2012 by Trey Wright
Cut/Copy (spanish fly), 2012 by Trey Wright
Cut/Copy (IP), 2012 by Trey Wright
Cut/Copy (rafflessia), 2012 by Trey Wright
Deployed, 2012 by Aimee Bonamie
Ed's, 2012 by Aimee Bonamie
Basement, 2012 by Aimee Bonamie
Portrait of a Grandfather, 2012 by Aimee Bonamie












Untitled, 2012 by Andy Lo Pó
Untitled, 2012 by Andy Lo Pó
Untitled, 2012 by Andy Lo Pó
Untitled, 2012 by Andy Lo Pó 



First Kiss, from the series Was Once, 2012 by Chad Crews
Room For Two, from the series Was Once, 2012 by Chad Crews
The Swarm, from the series Remembering To Breathe, 2012 by Chad Crews
Your formal and/or informal education and training in photography:

untitled, 2011 by Susan Magnus
untitled (detail of installation), 2011 by Susan Magnus
Untitled, 2012 by Mateusz Sarello
Untitled, 2012 by Mateusz Sarello


What's the next body of work you're dreaming of?
Untitled, from the series Aggressive Girls, 2009 by Chikara Umihara
Untitled, 2012 by Hiroshi Takizawa
Untitled, 2012 by Hiroshi Takizawa
Untitled, 2012 by Hiroshi Takizawa
Untitled, 2012 by Hiroshi Takizawa


