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Well, the dust may have settled from Digital Graffiti 2009, but the buzz certainly hasn’t! Photos and videos continue to pour in, and fans continue to discuss the incredible event on Facebook, Twitter and elsewhere across the Web.
Here are a few sample photo galleries and videos:
And there’s much more on the way, so watch this site for more great images, articles and clips.
Thanks again to everyone who helped make Digital Graffiti 2009 such a remarkable success, and we look forward to sharing news about Digital Graffiti 2010 soon!
With over 1,400 awed spectators in attendance last night, style icon India Hicks announced the winners of the 2009 Digital Graffiti Festival at Alys Beach.
This year, Alys Beach received entries from artists all over the world, including France, Thailand, Belgium, India, Italy, Australia, Mexico, Germany, Brazil, England, Austria, Ireland and others.
Congratulations again to all of the Finalists that were selected for projection and presentation during last night’s amazing event.
We would like to thank our panel of industry and celebrity judges (see photo), who had the very difficult task of selecting this year’s winners… truly from a world of talent. And now, here are the 2009 winners…
The $1,000 prize for Best Local Submission is sponsored by 30A.com and is awarded to:
“Shine of the Ever” by Bryan Beasley of Santa Rosa Beach, Florida
The $1,000 prize for Best Environmental Theme is sponsored by EBSCO and is awarded to:
“The Astronaut” by Mario Chejab of London, United Kingdom
The $1,000 prize for Most Innovative Submission is sponsored by EBSCO and is awarded to:
“Bioform” by Matthew West of New Brunswick, New Jersey
The $1,000 prize for Audience Favorite is sponsored by 30A.com and was determined by text votes submitted by festival attendees throughout the evening. And the winner is:
“JD’s Fun House” by John Daniel of Panama City, Florida
Finally, we are very proud to announce this year’s $2,000 “Best of Show” award, sponsored by The Florida Governor’s Office of Film & Entertainment. Last year’s “Best of Show” honor was awarded to Robert Seidel of Jena, Germany for his work entitled, “Futures.”
And the winner of the 2009 Digital Graffiti Best of Show award is:
“Lure of Sirens” by Lustre of Venice, California
We would like to extend a special thanks to this year’s Digital Graffiti many sponsors, featured along the right side of this page. We would also like to express special gratitude to this year’s Presenting Sponsor: Cinemin Swivel™ pico projectors by WowWee.
Watch this page for photos and videos of last night’s extraordinary event!
Digital Graffiti will be held on Saturday, June 6th.
Organizers of the second annual “Digital Graffiti” festival said that they were overwhelmed by the high quality of submissions from local, domestic and international artists.
Digital Graffiti is the world’s first outdoor projection art festival, where artists use the latest technologies to project their original animations, videos and abstract imagery onto the iconic white walls of Alys Beach, Florida.
“We received entries from digital artists all over the United States and from 14 different countries, as far away as Thailand, Belgium, India, Italy, Australia and Brazil,” said Kelli Arnold, Events Coordinator. “The panel really had a tough time choosing our 2009 finalists.”
To help attract artists, the festival is offering $6,000 in cash prizes, including a $2,000 “Best of Show” award sponsored by the State of Florida Governor’s Office of Film & Entertainment (www.filminflorida.com) and a $1,000 “Best Local Submission” award sponsored by 30A.com. All winners will ultimately be decided by a panel of celebrity and industry judges, including Andrés Duany, founder of “New Urbanism”; Alan Hunter, film producer and MTV’s very first “VJ”; Lucia Fishburne, The State of Florida ’s Film Commissioner; Terry Slaughter, President of Slaughter Group, an award-winning strategic design and branding firm; Colleen Duffley, professional photographer and owner of Studio b; Brett Phares, professor of interactive media at Marist College in New York; and author and marketing guru, Jonathan Salem Baskin.
India Hicks will host the 2009 festival (photo by Colleen Duffley / Studio b)
This year’s Digital Graffiti festival — presented by Cinemin™ Swivel pico projectors — will be hosted by international style icon INDIA HICKS, an author, Ralph Lauren fashion model, and host of Bravo’s Top Design television series. India is Prince Charles’ cousin, and is in line to succeed to the British throne. In fact, in 1981, India served as bridesmaid to Diana, Princess of Wales. She is also the daughter of legendary interior designer David Hicks, who was hailed by The New York Times as “the most famous decorator of his day.” India’s visit is sponsored in part by Studio b.
Tokyo-based VJ Shantell Martin — recently named one of the “Top 10 VJs” in the world — will perform during the festival, which will be held from 8:30pm until Midnight on Saturday, June 6th, rain or shine.
To purchase tickets or for more information about Digital Graffiti at Alys Beach, please visit www.digitalgraffiti.com.
2009 DIGITAL GRAFFITI FINALISTS
The following works have been selected for projection and competition during the 2009 Digital Graffiti Festival at Alys Beach:
- “12 Seconds” by Florence Artur (Montreuil, France)
- “Afterburner” by Gwen Vanhee (Zedelgem, Belgium)
- “Bioform” by Matthew West (New Brunswick, NJ)
- “Bubblegum Fantasy” by Devan Siumunovich & Nika Offenbac (New York, NY)
- “Bulbs” by Zlatko Cosic (St Louis, MO)
- “Coastal Dune Lakes: Beaches of South Walton” by Elam S. Stoltzfus (Blountstown, FL)
- “Generative Flowers III” by Don Relyea (Dallas, TX)
- “Ghost of the Walls” by Tim Portlock (Philadelphia, PA)
- “JD’s Fun House” by John Daniel (Panama City, FL)
- “La Sinceridad del Humo” by Walt Hartley (Minturn, CO)
- “Lure of Sirens” by Lustre (Venice, CA)
- “Metamorfosis” by Marucio Rodriguez & Said Dokins (Cuauhtemoc, Mexico)
- “Morphing - Aging Beauty part II” by Gwen Vanhee (Zedelgem, Belgium)
- “Origami Butterfly” by Jonathan McCabe (Ainslie, Australia)
- “Outside In” by Eric Marcus (Santa Rosa Beach, FL)
- “Santa Rosa Beach Sand Prints” by Andrea Normand (Santa Rosa Beach, FL)
- “Shine of the Ever” by Bryan Beasley (Santa Rosa Beach, FL)
- “Stormcc1″ by Jonathan McCabe (Ainslie, Australia)
- “Study on Human Form & Humanity #01″ by Lemeh42 (Italy)
- “The Astronaut” by Mario Chejab (London, UK)
- “The Color of Time” by Florence Artur (Montreuil, France)
- “Ugly Mug on Lovely House” by Sean Michael (Birmingham, AL)
- “zc-100-00a” by Matthew West (New Brunswick, NJ)
Although not selected for competition during the 2009 festival, the following “Honorable Mentions” will also be projected as part of a special courtyard presentation:
- “Blue Monkey’s Maiden Flight” by Janis Sawyer (Seaside, FL)
- “Conspiracy Theory” by David DeGregerio (Santa Rosa Beach, FL)
- “Evolution” by George Cannon (Trumansburg, NY)
- “Family Vacation: From City to City” by Lynn Nesmith (Seagrove, FL)
- “Grave Concerns” by Karen Joslin (Tallahassee, FL)
- “Icons of 30A” by Paul de Denus (Santa Rosa Beach, FL)
CONGRATS AND BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF OUR 2009 FINALISTS!
On Saturday, June 6th, digital artists from around the world will project original works onto a town’s iconic white walls at Digital Graffiti, the world’s first outdoor projection festival. The festival, sponsored in part by the sleek new Cinemin™ Swivel pico projector, provides filmmakers, musicians, and animators with an interactive canvas outside the constructs of boardrooms and movie theaters. Designed by WowWee Technologies and powered by Texas Instruments’ DLP® Technology, the Cinemin Swivel is one of the latest projection devices enabling artists to cast dynamic images onto urban structures as a means of artistic expression, referred to as “Photon Bombing,” “Guerilla Projection” or “Urban Projection.”
The 2009 Digital Graffiti Festival will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2009 at the breathtaking resort town Alys Beach, Florida.
The festival, sponsored by Cinemin Swivel, explores how design, technology and architecture can intertwine to create entirely new art forms. For one evening, Alys Beach opens its doors, courtyards and pedestrian paths to innovative, ground-breaking artists who transform the entire town into a living work of art through a variety of projected mediums including photography and animation.
In its first public showing since its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in January, the Cinemin Swivel is set to revolutionize the way we consume media. From sidewalks and subways to camping tents and airplane tray tables, the Cinemin Swivel allows film, art, and photography to be shared with anyone, any time, anywhere. Featuring a unique adjustable 90-degree hinge for ceiling projection, the Cinemin Swivel is designed to work with popular mobile devices, such as the Apple® iPod and iPhone®. Lightweight and roughly the size of a candy bar, the Cinemin Swivel is packed with power, with over 2 hours of battery life, full volume control, and DLP technology commonly found in high-definition TVs and large-scale cinemas. For more information, pre-sale announcements, and special offers, sign up for email alerts at www.cinemin.tv.
Digital Graffiti attracts a range of attendees from across the globe, including photographers, VJs, producers, celebrities, ad agency executives and fans of art, technology and architecture. The event will be hosted by author, TV host and fashion model India Hicks, a trend-spotter following in the footsteps of her father, legendary interior designer David Hicks. Tokyo-based VJ Shantell Martin, recently named one of the Top 10 VJs in the world, will be the headlining performer during the festival.
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LIFE SHINES on Scenic Highway 30A, a 20-mile shore tucked quietly between Destin and Panama City Beach, Florida. Speckled with artsy villages, rare coastal dune lakes, upscale resorts, funky beach bars, world-class restaurants and 25,000 acres of protected habitats, “30A” is the birthplace of New Urbanism and is also home to the most beautiful beaches in the world. (Oh, and 30A also happens to be home to Alys Beach, where the Digital Graffiti festival is held every year!)
Once again this year, 30A.com is sponsoring two Digital Graffiti awards. The company will give $1,000 to this year’s “Audience Favorite” (you’ll have to attend to see how it’s decided!) and another $1,000 cash prize will be awarded to the “Best Local Submission.” (To qualify for that award, an artist must reside full-time in Walton, Okaloosa, Bay or Washington County.)
So, if you’re planning to attend this year’s Digital Graffiti festival on Saturday, June 6th, check out 30A.com to learn more about Scenic Highway 30A, including information on restaurants, fun events and local news. You can even download a free 30A iPhone app from the Apple’s iTunes Store and take 30A back home with you!
