Native New Jerseyian Cheryl Bomba has been a resident of Mercer County for over twenty years. Cheryl became involved with photography as a special education teacher and adjunct lecturer when she bought one of the first digital cameras and began taking portraits of her students with autism. Since then, her interests have expanded to include capturing small moments in nature, architecture, and sculpture.
Cheryl's work has been juried into many regional, national, and international exhibitions, including those at The Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie, Grounds for Sculpture, the Monmouth Museum, the Pennsylvania Center for Photography, the Philadelphia Sketch Club, the Phillips' Mill Community Association, and the Salmagundi Club. Cheryl's work has won numerous awards, most often awards for creative interpretation of themes. Her work is in the permanent collection of the Mercer County Cultural and Heritage Commission and the permanent collection of the Capital Health Regional Medical Center.
In addition to creating her own work, Cheryl strives to help other photographers achieve their visions as the instructor of "iPhonography at Ellarslie," a hands-on course that teaches not only the basics of iPhonography but also its creative potential.
Cheryl is a member of the Arts and Cultural Council of Bucks County, Artists of Bristol on the Delaware, Belmar Arts, Bristol Photographers Club, the Guild of Creative Art, the Hopewell Valley Arts Council, New Hope Arts, and the Photographers' Group (Founding Member).
Cheryl's current and upcoming shows:
AOY Art Center's 12th Annual Juried Show, AOY Art Center, Yardley, PA, April 13 - May 5, 2024 (in-Gallery and Online)
Phillips' Mill Photographic Exhibition, Phillips' Mill, New Hope, PA, March 31 - April 19, 2024 (In-Gallery)
iPhonography 2024, Plymouth Center for the Arts, Plymouth, MA March 6 - April 7, 2024 (Online and In-Gallery)
Minimalism, Cape Cod Art Center, Barnstable, MA Beginning March 4, 2024 (Online)
EyeSights, Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury, NJ March 3 - 28, 2024 (In-Gallery)
The MoPho Challenge, Stein Ward Studio, Indiana (Online)
Seasons in Transition, Lower Bucks Hospital, Bristol, PA, February 1 - May 3, 2024 (In- Gallery)
The Art of Perspective, Alfa Art Gallery, New Brunswick, NJ, January 30-March 30, 2024 (In-Gallery)
Winter Gardens, Cultural Center of Cape Cod, South Yarmouth, MA (Online)
Cheryl's archived online shows include:
Collectors can purchase all of Cheryl's portfolio work through Fine Art America. Please email Cheryl at Cheryl Bomba Photography for details.
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Winter Wonders at Monmouth Museum
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Select Awards
2024 Best of Show, The MoPho Challenge, Stein Ward Studio
Silver Award, EyeSights, Guild of Creative Art
2023 Lorraine Ravner Award for Innovative Photography, 31st Annual Open Show, Guild of Creative Art
Patrick Sweeney Award for Architectural Photography, EyeSights, Guild of Creative Art
2022 Best of Show, The Space In Between, Cape Cod Art Center
Third Place, Phillips' Mill Photographic Exhibition
Silver Award, EyeSights, Guild of Creative Art
2021 First Prize, Captured Through the Lens, Southern California Regional Exhibits
Visitors' Award, "common objects," ASmith Gallery
Best in Photography, Art of the Flower, Philadelphia Sketch Club
2020 Best of Show, Abstract 2020, Cape Cod Art Center
Silver Award, EyeSights, Guild of Creative Art
Best Photograph, Art of the Flower, Philadelphia Sketch Club
2019 Sponsor's Award, Transformations, Pennsylvania Center for Photography
Best in Show, Color as Emotion, Cape Cod Art Center
Photography Award, Show Some HeART, The Gallery at the Lower Bucks Campus