Hey, Hot Shot! Contender: Kate Orne
Getting High by Hey, Hot Shot! entrant Kate Orne
“I work among the sex-workers and their families in Pakistan being the first photographer to document this shunned community. This body of work examines the uneasy peace between Islamic fundamentalism and profanity in the brothels.”
Kate Orne is undeniably walking in the altruistic footsteps of Zana Briski with her efforts to “raise funds for the two little schools, the first ones ever to offer education to the children of the sex-workers with the mission to break the cycle of children being born into prostitution, sex abuse, drug addiction and crime.”
To fully grasp the complexity of the narratives, Orne’s images are best seen as a complete body of work. Yet the image above, Getting High, recalls Nan Goldin and how some photographer’s lives are inextricably bound to the people they love and document.
July 3rd, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Do you really consider this a HOT EMERGING photographer? Totally commercial, has 2 agents, Gweneth Paltrow in her portfolio, and who has been photographing for well over a decade? I’m confused how this contest works.
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:04 pm
Ms.Orne does have an extensive portfolio, but I must say her body of work seems to be of the highest quality and her integrity is without question. “Harris” is right in saying that Ms.Orne is not an EMERGING photographer, but if I must play devil’s advocate, it should be said that I believe this high quality work only raises the bar for all involved.
I love this print. To date this is by far my favorite photograph amongst the contenders (due respect to Mr.Chandler and Mr.O’Hara).
Perhaps there should be another section for professionals/semi-professionals etc.
Point noted “Harris” and well done Ms.Orne
-EC
PS Beauty thy name is Vera Farmiga.
July 7th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
stating this is the best in the contenders is not saying much, after all the contenders with the exception of a couple are not really contenders
July 7th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
Like it or not, if you have your work up on the ‘contenders’ section, bob’s your uncle, you’re a contender (at this point I would take the flattened palm of my hand and pop it against my open mouth creating a sarcastic POP! sound).
July 10th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
emerging? maybe not. talented? yes. akin to zana briski? not so much. kids with cameras empowered the children who lived it to tell the stories of their own lives.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
MARY. ELLEN. MARK.
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