Reflections 2016
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December 5, 2016 From Dusk to Dawn
"Working at night immerses the photographer in a somewhat alien, often insecure environment that heightens senses, speeds up the pulse, and reminds us that we humans are not nocturnal creatures."
- Lance Keimig, Photographer and Curator
I am honored to have my image Into the Dark #1 selected for the Online Gallery of "Night Photography: Dusk to Dawn," an exhibition at PhotoPlace Gallery in Middlebury, Vermont through December 30th. The catalog for this exhibition has inspired me to further explore nocturnal imagery. I've included below some additional quotes by Lance Keimig, the juror for this exhibit, along with some of my recent studies.
"Night photography often appeals to our romantic sensibilities - images conveying a strong mood or atmosphere...a sense of mystery... are hard to resist."
"The quality of light in nocturnes can be captivating. The long exposures that are often required turn pinpoints of light into star trails."
"Perhaps no other photographic endeavor better illustrates the profound difference between the human eye and the camera."
November 5, 2016 "Mixed Vantage"
Back in my March Reflections, I featured a picture-in-picture image titled 180 Degrees, which combined East and West facing views of a sunset. I was intrigued with the idea of capturing different views of a space, but in the same moment in time. I had planned to further explore that idea of time/space relationships.
My new “Mixed Vantage” Series is just such an inquiry into spatial perception. As humans, at any given moment in time, our “field of vision” is limited to a view of the world from a particular position and orientation in space. Turn slightly in any direction, it changes. How many possible “fields of vision” could we perceive within that same space and time?
The first images in this series incorporate mirrors into the landscape.
Two framed prints are featured in an exhibit called "Polished: Mirrored Photography", through November 30th at the Marjorie Evans Gallery, Sunset Center in Carmel, CA.
Ambiguity
This image is like a puzzle. The multiple viewpoints blend together, forcing your eye to move across perspectives. Once you determine the plane of reflection, the ambiguity is resolved.
Inversion
The inversion of perspective is what inspired this image…the rooted trunks and fallen debris are captured at the same time as the canopy of the trees and sky beyond. The lighted plane guides you in... reflections turn into shadows.
Intersection
This image captures an intersection of dimensions. The mirror creates a unique plane that divides the space into horizontal sectors (what is above and below) while the foreground branch and grasses in the background create vertical sectors (what is in front and behind).
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