The Image and the Word is a photography-inspires-poetry and vice-versa exhibit created and produced by Derek Liebertz and Yvonne Cariveau. Local photographers are invited to submit photos (electronic or print form). Those images are shown to the poets and we write poems inspired by the images we see.   Poems are submitted by poets for photographers to create photos for also (starting in 2010).  Selected images and poems are hung in the guild exhibit hall for public enjoyment and inspiration for other artist and a reception is held where poets and photographers can read and comment on each other’s works.  And we have a fun vote for favorite poem, favorite photo and favorite pairing of poem and photograph.

The Image and the Word 2010

The third annual exhibit at the Emy Frentz Guild was in March 2010. The exhibit is moving to the Arts Center in St. Peter for an extended showing in April, 2010.

“Source” Photos – Submit Poems inspired them.

“Source” Poems - Submit Photos inspired by them.

Poets and Photographers interested in participating should contact Derek Liebertz at bajanorthwest@yahoo.com.

The Image and the Word 2009

The second annual exhibit featured photography by Heidi Gjengdahl, Matt Gorrie, Wesley Hill, Becky Kelly, Bobby McFall, Antje Meisner, and Kandi Van Briesen.

The Image and the Word 2008

The first annual exhibit featured photography by Bobby McFall and Jacqueline Karsten.