Carole and Richard Witkover
Much of our work is based on our travels, but we try to go beyond the "postcard" images to capture the spirit of the place, its history and the culture of the people. The digital multi-media shows which we have produced have been presented at many facilities on Long Island.
Several of our photographs have appeared in Long Island's Newsday and the NY Times. We have won awards in juried photo competitions at:
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The Bellport Gallery,
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The Huntington Arts Council,
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The Art League of Long Island,
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The Annual Fire Island Lighthouse Society Art Show
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Numerous times at the Gurwin Photo Competition, including Best In Show.
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Richard received the First Place award in the 2009 East End Arts Council Photo Competition,
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He also won "Best Landmark Photo" in the 2008 Overseas Adventure Travel Photo contest.
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Carole won the Grand Prize, Best in Show, in the 2010 Overseas Adventure Travel Photo contest and the"Best Landmark Photo" in 2013 .
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In the 2011 Long Island Art Council Juried Photo Competition, Carole was awarded Best In Show and Richard received the Fabian Adler Memorial Award.
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In the 2012 Long Island Art Council Juried Photo Competition, Richard was awarded 2nd Place
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Some of our photographs have been exhibited at The Smithtown Library (Main and Commack Branch), The Sachem Library, The Huntington Public Library and the Patchogue Public Library, The Suffolk YJCC, The Huntington Arts Council, The Art League of Long Island, Gurwin Assisted Living and The Fire Island Lighthouse.
We are Master Photographers in the Huntington Camera Club, where we have been members for over 30 years. together we have won more than 40 awards for our images. Richard is a past president and has won the award for Photographer of the Year several times.
