About Shelley

Shelley Benjamin

I am a resident of southeast Florida, and proud to announce that my work has received many awards. 

After graduating from Cornell University with a degree in textiles, I began my career by working in print design, and ultimately started a small weaving company. My colorful textiles and clothing were sold in galleries and boutiques throughout the U.S. 

I then transitioned to a sales career. Working in consumer products, I continued to create by writing communications and developing sales collateral by day, while simultaneously creating mixed media art pieces and learning photography during my personal time.

In 2014, I retired. I was then able to devote my energy full time to my new passion: photography. This led to my study of photoshop and other means of digital manipulation.

During the learning process, I joined an international group of digital artists. The group provided advanced training and creative support. As a result, I was able to develop my skills, enabling me to transform my images to reflect my ultimate vision. The inspiration I experienced from the group widened my perspective on possibilities, taking my work into a whole new realm.

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS / JURIED SHOWS / AWARDS

2020

Fusion Arts Online Art Gallery

  • Animal Kingdom, 5th Place
  • Artist’s Choice, 4th place
  • Landscapes, 4th place

Fusion Arts Group Show Palm Springs, CA

Art and Soul, Juried Exhibit Fort Lauderdale, Florida

9th Annual MPA Mobile Photography Awards, Honorable Mention

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

  • Cityscapes, 3rd Place Photography
  • All Women, 1st Place Photography

2019

Fusion Arts Online Art Gallery

  • Leaves and Petals, 2nd place
  • Highways & Byway, Best in Show
  • Cityscapes, 5th Place
  • Seasons Quarterly, 2nd Place
  • Landscapes, 5th Place

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

  • Botanicals, 2nd Place Photography
  • All Women, 9th Place Photography

Cornell Art Museum, WITVA Juried Show, Delray Beach, FL

2018

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

  • Landscapes, 2nd Place Photography
  • All Women, 6th Place Photography

Fusion Arts Online Art Gallery, Petals and Leaves, 2nd Place

Nathan D. Rosen Museum Gallery, Boca Raton, FL, Art for Art’s Sake V, Award Winner

Cornell Art Museum, “American Pie: Art to Honor” Juried Show, Delray Beach, FL

2017

Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery

  • Patterns, 6th Place Photography,
  • Seasons, 4th Place Photography

Heaven Art Gallery, Featured Artist Scottsdale, AZ

Art and Soul, Juried Exhibit Fort Lauderdale, Florida

MIRA Mobile Prize, International Competition, Porto, Portugal

2015

Louvre, 5th Annual Exposure Award, Nature Collection, Art Photography, Paris, France

MIRA Mobile Prize, International Competition, Porto, Portugal

Grounds for Sculpture, Focus on Sculpture, Honorable Mention Award, Hamilton, NJ

2014

Grounds for Sculpture, Focus on Sculpture, Hamilton, NJ

2007

Phoenix Gallery, Intimate Eye, New York City, NY

WEB / PUBLICATIONS

  • Awake Photography
  • Living the Photo Artistic Life
  • Somerset Digital Studio