My goal in this series has been to explore the female form as a reflection of the natural landscape while creating images that are at once representational and abstract.

There are photographers who capture what they see and photographers who see what they capture. My goal in this series has been to explore the female form as a reflection of the natural landscape while creating images that are at once representational and abstract.

The ebb and flow of elemental earth and water serve to accentuate and reinforce the archetypal femininity found in nature, it's simplicity and singular beauty.

  PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERS CUP HONORS PHOTOGRAPHER

May 2009 - photographer Barry Toranto of the USA was presented with the 3rd Annual Photography Masters Cup Nominee Award in the category of nude at a prestigious live online Winners and Nomination Ceremony presented by International Color Awards to recognize excellence in color photography.

Thousands of images were received from ninety-two countries. The nominated photographers were selected by a who's who Judging Panel from the international photography community, including Christie's (New York), National Geographic (Washington) and Fox Broadcasting Company (Los Angeles). The Panel reviewed the images online over an eight week period and Barry Toranto's "Bodyscape1," an exceptional image entered in the nude category, received a high percentage of votes overall.

"The Masters Cup celebrates photographers who operate at the highest levels of their craft," said the awards Creative Director, Basil O'Brien. "Barry Toranto's work represents color photography at its finest and we're pleased to present him with the title of Nominee."