Oranges by Jennifer Mason

Hello, collectors! We first spotted the imagery of today's edition-maker, New Zealand-based Jennifer Mason, when she entered our photography competition, Hey, Hot Shot!, last year. We saw so much good work—some of which we've already shared with you here, and some of which we will be releasing soon—including that of 2009 Honorable Mention Thomas Prior and First Edition 2011 Hot Shot Uygur Yilmaz—as well as, of course, work from the 2010 Hot Shots: Laura Bell, Michael Bodiam, Amy Stevens, Taca Sui and Chikara Umihara. Sifting through the photographs from all of these talented artists is one of the most exciting parts of what we do, and it's even more exciting when we see work that we can't wait to bring to you.

We were instantly smitten with Oranges for all of the (pretty) obvious reasons—the glowing globes of fruit arranged just so, yellow and red adding primary punch, all illuminated by an unearthly, interior light. Though she's a photographer, Jennifer's careful composition reminded us a bit of painters—from Mu Qi to Morandi. While Oranges' elegance largely speaks for itself, its references to 16th-century Dutch painting, too, root it firmly as an unforgettable image.

About Hey, Hot Shot!:

Since its inception in 2005, Hey, Hot Shot! has provided one hundred and forty photographers from all over the world with unrivaled exposure, support and recognition. With a longstanding history of awarding incredible opportunities to hundreds of artists, we encourage photographers at all stages of their careers to enter the competition. Not only will you be in the running for a $10,000 grand prize, with countless other invaluable opportunities to be had along the way, but you'll also have the chance to see your work here. Right here, on 20x200! The competition is the only way for photographers to submit work for consideration for 20x200 editions. Sign up for the HHS! newsletter to learn more about the competition.

— Sara