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Gallery Picks of the Show Carousel May 17 - June 12, 2022
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Lobster Buoys
Gaylon joins
us with a collection of superb photographs representing his
photographic talents of more than 40-years ago that were produced as
CIBACHROME prints, known for their brilliant color and extreme
archival properties. The materials to make prints by this method are
no longer available to produce photographs from EKTACHROME or
KODACHROME films. CIBACHROME prints are sought after by photograph
collectors given their durability and rarity.
Gaylon’s
selection of photographs demonstrate his wide range of interests
including landscape, macro, and figure study, all exquisitely shown.
We can tell that he favored the color red, that is still brilliant
after so many years.
Lobster
Buoys captures that brilliance with a composition and striking
color; a bit abstract that would be familiar on the coast of New
England, but unusual to most. Does anyone else see the close
similarity to the Kodak red and Kodak yellow packaging? Perhaps we
are attracted with another photographic memory.
Thank you,
Gaylon for sharing a small part of your treasured photographic
legacy.
Playful Egrets
In her artist
statement Dede quotes Jay Maisel’s comments about “capturing light,
gesture and color”. This wonderful series of photographs on display
at this show demonstrates all three of these components.
Playful
Egrets is a wonderfully composed image, almost ephemeral in nature.
The two birds are captured in a way that accentuates the beauty of
these birds both in the air and near the ground. One bird contrasts
against the blue of the water and the other against the ground
vegetation. But they still interact as a whole composition. The
photograph is almost split into two sections which blend beautifully
together.
The gestures
of these two birds are a wonderful contrast of the delicacy of the
two birds, one compact and the other extended in flight.
Essence of Spring
Gerry is
“…out in nature, camera in hand!” with this collection of beautiful
birds. Fortunately for us he included a few other subjects including
this gorgeous butterfly photo titled, Essence of Spring. The other
photos in Gerry’s collection are very dynamic. This photo just makes
me feel good. The butterfly’s wings look like a delicate
stained-glass window.
Everything about this insect is perfectly in focus – including its
antenna. The remainder of the photo is a very pleasant bokeh effect,
but not more than it needs to be. We can still tell we are in a
garden with the pastel-colored background. The flower, on a very
small twig, with the butterfly atop makes a nice diagonal across the
photo. This is a nicely seen and executed photograph for us to
enjoy.
Morning in Montmerte
In this
photograph, Joe has captured a simple everyday moment -- an older
man carries a bag of groceries up the cobble-stoned street.
The “Musée Montmartre” museum lets us know that this is a
street in the famous painter’s neighborhood of Paris.
This is an image that can engage us, invite us to explore the
details, and we can find ourselves creating a story.
It’s a sunny morning probably on the cool side – the man has
a jacket covering a scarf that is wrapped around his neck.
Is he, perhaps, an artist?
The direct sunlight on the man brings our attention back to
him as we wander around the photograph.
The sun-lit green canopy of leaves stretch out over the
sidewalk, a visual balance in the foreground of the photograph.
The wonderful curve of the street curb is like the edge of a
stream of cobblestones flowing down the hill.
Our attention moves to the repetitive stone posts running
alongside, the repeating shuttered windows overlooking the street,
the arched entrance welcoming guests to the museum, and then
returning to the man with white hair, walking up the hill, carrying
a bag of groceries. For just a moment, could we be there on that
street with him?
Joe has the
light, the composition, the use of diagonals all contributing to a
wonderful photograph, inviting us to explore that everyday moment.
Moulton Barn Teton
When
photographing a panoramic scene, a photographer frequently includes
several layers. To accomplish this, the artist looks for foreground
interest as well as background interest.
While
visiting the Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, Ken was able to
accomplish an effective pano shot when he photographed the Teton
Moulton Barn. He captured the beautiful golden hues of the
foreground against the smoky blue tones of the background mountains
and sky. By focusing on the iconic barn, he added interest to the
photo. The sunlight hitting the left side of the roof provides
contrast against the dark Teton mountains. The peak of the barn’s
gable styled roof blends well with the similar shapes of the
mountain peaks in the background. The horizontal and vertical
textured lines of the barn also add interest.
As the viewer
stares at this image, one wonders what became of the rest of the
Moulton homestead. How long did it take to build this barn? How many
hard-working horses were sheltered in it?
What other animals roamed the land nearby? Ken’s photo
encourages the viewer to imagine the trials and successes of
homesteading in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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