The photographs in the 2022 International Photography Exhibition were taken overseas in 25 different countries by 35 Ohio State students, staff, faculty, visiting scholars and alumni. The exhibition features a diverse selection of images captured in Albania, Austria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Ghana, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Peru, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania, and Thailand.
The Buckeye photographers featured in the exhibition are from 10 countries including: Austria, China, Ghana, India, Italy, Russia, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom and United States. The photographers include 11 alumni, one faculty, six graduate students, six staff and two visiting scholars and nine undergraduate students.
Jynel Casey, a staff member, earned the Best in Show award for her submission “Dirty Jobs” that she photographed in Morocco. Captured in Italy, visiting scholar Emanuele Gravante won 1st Place in the People category for his image “Community.” Undergraduate student Nathan Peachman earned 1st Place in the Places category with his entry “Kish e Thethit” captured in Theth, Albania. Staff member Kelly Hays won 1st Place in the Arts & Culture category with her photograph “To the Teahouse” taken in Kyoto, Japan.
The 40 images selected for the exhibit were entered into an online People’s Choice vote through the Office of International Affairs Facebook page and Instagram feed. More than 5,780 votes were cast and People’s Choice winners were chosen by the public in each category. Graduate student Taylor Shade won the People’s Choice award for in People for her “Little Girl in Cambodia” image, undergraduate student Peter Wandtke won the People’s Choice in the Places category for “Tatoonie” and “Dirty Jobs” by Jynel Casey was the People’s Choice selection in Arts & Culture.
Organized annually by the Office of International Affairs, the international photography competition and exhibition has showcased Ohio State’s top international photography for more than 20 years. Visit the International Photography Competition and Exhibition to view images from additional exhibitions.
