"Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it." |
- MARY OLIVER
Meet Our Artists
Alexis Rhone Fancher is the author of How I Lost My Virginity To Michael Cohen and other heart stab poems, (2014), State of Grace: The Joshua Elegies, (2015), and the brand new, erotic, LA-centric collection, Enter Here (2017). She is published in The Best American Poetry 2016,
Rattle, Slipstream, Plume, Nashville Review, Diode, Glass, Tinderbox, and elsewhere. Her photos
are published worldwide, including the covers of Witness, Heyday, The Chiron Review, and
Nerve Cowboy.A multiple Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee, Alexis is poetry editor of
Cultural Weekly. She lives in Los Angeles. www.alexisrhonefancher.com
Joe Niehuser/Photojournalist. Joe has been developing his work since he was first introduced to art in 1971. His first subjects to photograph included musicians such as Bob Marley. Throughout his career spanning 21 years, Joe became interested in photographing Mardi Gras and has documented the eclectic cultural phenomenon over 20 times. Joe continues his work for publication, shows, and fine art sales.
Alexis Rhone Fancher is the author of How I Lost My Virginity To Michael Cohen and other heart stab poems, (2014), State of Grace: The Joshua Elegies, (2015), and the brand new, erotic, LA-centric collection, Enter Here (2017). She is published in The Best American Poetry 2016,
Rattle, Slipstream, Plume, Nashville Review, Diode, Glass, Tinderbox, and elsewhere. Her photos
are published worldwide, including the covers of Witness, Heyday, The Chiron Review, and
Nerve Cowboy.A multiple Pushcart Prize and Best of the Net nominee, Alexis is poetry editor of
Cultural Weekly. She lives in Los Angeles. www.alexisrhonefancher.com
Joe Niehuser/Photojournalist. Joe has been developing his work since he was first introduced to art in 1971. His first subjects to photograph included musicians such as Bob Marley. Throughout his career spanning 21 years, Joe became interested in photographing Mardi Gras and has documented the eclectic cultural phenomenon over 20 times. Joe continues his work for publication, shows, and fine art sales.
Contest Guidelines
Go ahead. Write a poem in response to one or more of the photographs below. It's free to submit! Make sure to hashtag your entry on Social Media #travelingpoet after submitting via the Entry Form below.
Example: I just created a poem for Poetic Canvas Poetry Contest #travelingpoet and make sure to include a screenshot/copy/description of the photograph your poem is responding to.
What exactly is Ekphrastic poetry you might ask? Poetry responding/speaking to a work of art (Think John Keats Ode on a Grecian Urn) is called Ekphrastic, which means an exploration of the vivid details within your chosen photo. You might also consider what story the photo tells you, what the action is, and what mysteries it contains. For inspiration, check out The Ekphrastic Review - http://www.ekphrastic.net/. We recommend poems that are between 12-20 lines.
Winning poems will be featured in an anthology and displayed in Healthy Rhythm Community Art Gallery in Montrose, Colorado. Good luck!
Go ahead. Write a poem in response to one or more of the photographs below. It's free to submit! Make sure to hashtag your entry on Social Media #travelingpoet after submitting via the Entry Form below.
Example: I just created a poem for Poetic Canvas Poetry Contest #travelingpoet and make sure to include a screenshot/copy/description of the photograph your poem is responding to.
What exactly is Ekphrastic poetry you might ask? Poetry responding/speaking to a work of art (Think John Keats Ode on a Grecian Urn) is called Ekphrastic, which means an exploration of the vivid details within your chosen photo. You might also consider what story the photo tells you, what the action is, and what mysteries it contains. For inspiration, check out The Ekphrastic Review - http://www.ekphrastic.net/. We recommend poems that are between 12-20 lines.
Winning poems will be featured in an anthology and displayed in Healthy Rhythm Community Art Gallery in Montrose, Colorado. Good luck!
Meet our Editors/Judges
Alexis Rhone Fancher's Photography