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Gallery Picks of the Show
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Philosophy and Linguistics
by David Bleich M.C.
Escher was a Dutch graphic artist who created mathematically
inspired art. In the late twentieth century, he became widely
appreciated, and in the twenty-first century he has been celebrated
in exhibitions around the world. The major feature of his work is
that he challenges the viewer with subjects that draw you in and
make you look at them to understand how the impossible can look
possible. David takes a similar approach in his photograph
Philosophy and Linguistics, however using the camera to achieve
a similar visual challenge with an amazing building that exists on
the MIT campus. The viewer
looks at the arrangement of windows protruding out of metallic
exoskeletons and must keep reminding themselves that this is a
real subject and not a post-processing creation. The camera
angle makes for a photograph that is visually stimulating, one that
you could stand in front of for quite a while, exploring the
juxtaposition of windows, shapes and colors. If this
work was the size of a postage stamp, it would have a tremendously
lower impact…however David has made this photo enormous (as with the
rest of the photographs in this wonderful exhibit) so that it allows
you to “enter” the photograph that is as big as you are. You
can study it, getting drawn into this amazing building. David’s
photographs, especially this one, require the viewer to not just
walk by and glance at it. Exploring the way, they are
composed, articulated and presented is what makes this exhibit
special to enjoy.
Truly an
amazing exhibit by a very talented photographer who combines the
technical ability to make such large photographs with his wonderful
artistic eye.
By Steve
Levinson
Victoria, Reflection
Elena Dilai The photographs being exhibited by Elena are
breathtaking in their beauty, their composition and color, and their
creativity. It’s too
difficult to select only one to explore.
These are portraits created, not simply “taken.”
In each is a story, and perhaps a little magic.
They are expressions of both the subject and the creative
imagination of the artist.
They trigger our imagination as well.
Victoria, Reflection, with it’s gentle colors and graceful
form presents a mystical pool of reflecting water that seems so
natural. And Victoria seems to be looking at her reflection even as
we are. And there is the
beautiful “Ballerina” reaching toward
the streaming gown that she herself has set in motion.
Partners in dance, partners in color, partners in mystery.
A beautiful freedom. And then there is “Rejuvenation” – bold and
dramatic. First there is
the blaze of color against the dark, the tree silhouette, and then a
the eyes and face of a woman emerge.
It is a beautiful revealing and once seen, she remains the
focus, the center. What
do we see in her eyes, the lips, the shape that is revealed only in
the deeper shadows? We
can be drawn to the light above, but we return to her face, to her
eyes. Elena demonstrates a mastery of both the
original photograph and the post-processing tools in her “creative
portraits” work. They
are beautiful and imaginative.
A masterful collection, Elena!
Copenhagen, Denmark
by Nicholas Jospe Denmark is a peninsula jutting out from the
northern part of Germany. It reaches up alongside Norway to the
north. Copenhagen is at
the furthest eastern part of Denmark and just about touches Malmö,
Sweden. If Nick had been able to be another 300 feet higher you
would see that Copenhagen is surrounded by water. There is a lot to
be seen from the vantage point this photograph was made. You can see
the seas at the very top and the canals slicing into Denmark at the
left of this terrific panorama. This photo is a very well-made
panorama. Stitching together the many photographs taken takes a lot
of skill. The resolution of the image is spectacular. The clear
detail impressive. I feel like I’m there with Nick with this vast
vison to the sea that must be many miles away. Congrats on a job
well done Nick.
By Don Menges
Branches
By Ken Mason According to Steve Magee, “The trees will
tell their secrets to those that tune in.” Ken Mason certainly has
tuned into the trees around him as is seen in his Gallery Pick,
Branches. One might wonder what secrets might be held within the
branches of this particular tree that Ken chose to “tune into.”
Might the secret be found within the trunks, a defining
characteristic of trees? Or perhaps enveloped within the wooden
skins among the diverse textures and patterns?
As one continues to stare at the image, the intricate pattern of
branches within a sea of trunks, one might begin to notice the works
of man that are intertwined with the tree, for example, the cable
wires leading towards the center, where the homes are found.
Perhaps the secrets within the trees have their roots in the
hub, where man resides. Such is the power of the overall image, the
viewer’s eye does not stay with the branches, for the viewer wants
to continually take in and explore every detail of this delightful
scene. The blue and
white of the sky contrast beautifully with the dark tones of the
tree providing a superb overall image to timelessly explore. Ken’s
choice of presenting this image in a circular shape, printed on
metal intensifies the beauty of the scene. The composition of this
photo as well as several others in Ken’s display, which have been
enhanced by digital techniques, serve to enrich, intensify and
augment nature itself to the artistic and photographic skills of
Ken. By Marie Costanza | ||||||||
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