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News
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Image
City Photography Gallery
Newsletter #134 August 17, 2018
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Our Newsletter publishes during each of our
exhibits to pass along information and reviews of the exhibit,
selected images and news of participation opportunities at Image
City. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to
another great year of fine photographs and events. We hope to see you
at each of the 13 shows we produce in 2018.
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Current Show Runs Through Sunday, September 2
Our current exhibit at Image City Photography Gallery is
this year's Portfolio
Showcase 2018. Portfolios selected for the exhibit are by
Edgar Ballestas, Mike Haugh, Chris Kogut, Tom Kredo, Joel Krenis,
Harry Littell, Steve Malloy Desormeaux, and d. dargan teska. We
have heard many compliments on the exhibit and the artistic
creations by the awarded photographers. Congratulations to them all
for their distinctive art and superb photography. The selections of
the winning portfolios were made by two judges: Gunther Cartwright, Professor Emeritus of Photographic Arts and
Photojournalism at the Rochester Institute of Technology, School of
Photographic Arts and Sciences and Nick Marshall Manager of
Exhibitions and Programs, George Eastman Museum. We very much
appreciate their efforts in making difficult decisions from so
many fine entries. Check out a following article to see examples
from each of the selected photographers' portfolios.
The Gallery Partners awarded the portfolio by Edgar Ballestas with
the Grand Prize. Each photographer received award certificates by the
four sponsors of the exhibit: Kodak,
for future printing with their NEXPRESS Press, Kodak Alaris for silver halide
printing, Lumiere Photo for printing and
framing services, and Rowe Photo for retail purchases.
We very much appreciate the involvement and support of the exhibit
sponsors and encourage you to support these exceptional businesses!
An exhibit in the East Gallery by Gary and Phyllis
Thompson, Artists-in-Residence, feature photographs from their
adventure right amongst the Brown Bears of Alaska. Visiting artist,
Chip Evra's exhibit features two of his specialties, Animals and
Street Life.
Also exhibiting their work are Artist-in-Residence, Jim
Patton, and Gallery Partners, Dick Bennett, Carl Crumley, Steve
Levinson, Gil Maker, Don Menges, Luann Pero, Betsy Phillips, John
Solberg, and Sheridan Vincent.
With 21 photographers exhibiting their art, you will
certainly find an interesting variety of both subject and style. We
encourage you to visit, enjoy the art, and support the artists by
making a purchase of their fine photography. There is no admission
fee at Image City and the Gallery is accessible to all.
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Portfolio Showcase 2018,
the Book
Copies are Available for Purchase at the Gallery!
An additional award for the eight photographers
selected for the Portfolio Showcase is the superb book that was
designed by Gallery Partner, John Solberg. Each of the photographs in
the exhibited portfolios is reproduced in the book. Copies of the
book are available for purchase for $25 at Image City. Portfolio Showcase 2018
is a fine addition to any collection of photography books.
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Critique Session for Entrants of the Portfolio Showcase 2018
We very much appreciate the interest and
participation of all of the photographers who entered this year's
Portfolio Showcase juried show. On Saturday, August 25, from 9 to
noon we are offering brief critique sessions for the entrants to meet
with gallery partners who will review your portfolio with you.
Several Partners will be doing the reviews and you can meet with one
or more of them, depending on availability. There is no need to bring
anything, we will review the images from your submitted files. There
is no charge for this review. We look forward to meeting with you and
to your continued interest and participation at Image City
Photography Gallery.
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Selected Portfolios, Portfolio
Showcase 2018
You can see the interesting diversity of subject and photographic
style here with a brief description of the selected portfolios by the
artists. You will want to visit to see the full portfolio and full
statement by the artists.
Along the East
by Edgar Ballestas
"In preparing for the Image City Portfolio
Showcase, I wanted my collection to reflect urban cityscape images
that are multilayered in each composition. The common theme of my
selected photographs centered on cityscape images in New York City
and a few in Toronto. As a native New Yorker, I have a sincere
connection with urban landscapes and wanted it to be represented in
this portfolio. Each composition was photographed using long-exposure
to create dramatic images that enhance the large-scale design of city
structures and display the beauty of urban skylines. Using bridges,
railroad structures, docking pillars, piers, and the natural
shoreline as leading lines to the urban skylines provided both a
classical and unique look of these two cities. All of these images
were taken during the evening, which magnifies the beauty of each
scene with its illumination".
El Camino Siera
by Mike Haugh,
"U.S. Route 395, 'El Camino Sierra', runs north
from the Mojave Desert of Southern California through the Owens River
Valley. To the west are the 14,000-foot peaks of the Sierra Nevada
with Sequoia and Yosemite parks. To the east are the Inyo and White
Mountains with numerous old mine sites and the 5,000-year-old
Bristlecone Pine Forest. Ever since I left my California home in
1963, driving Route 66 across the country to college, I have been
fascinated by the sight of long Western roads disappearing into
perspective or curving around mountains and mesas. Where they lead
and what one might experience beyond the horizon is endlessly
exciting. I hope viewers share in that excitement as they look at
these images".
Window Frost --
by Chris Kogut
"The frost patterns in these photographs were all formed on my
bedroom windows. I look for discernible patterns reminding me of
other things. Some are more obvious than others. I used my 105mm
macro lens and filled the frame, often selecting a portion of the
window frost that particularly caught my attention. Nothing has been
added to what I saw with the exception of #3 which is a 180-degree
vertical reflection of itself. The shapes in the photographs are
"as-taken." White balance, contrast and highlight were
adjusted, and sometimes a layer of low opacity color was added".
Backyard Jewels
by Tom Kredo
"I've spent the last 10 years shooting flowers in the field
lying down on my stomach using a macro lens, often with disappointing
results. Wind, rain, harsh sun, ugly backgrounds, and no depth of
field are the bugaboos of flower photographers. Maybe shooting
flowers where they grow isn't what I should be doing? To shoot a
flower exactly the way I wanted, I eliminated the outdoor elements. I
waited to cut the flowers fresh, used a felt-lined Ikea table for my
stage, and natural light from my office window. I traded the macro
lens for a telephoto zoom and felt the exhilaration of something new.
It was fun. I finally have soft light, no backgrounds and a complete
flower in focus. The viewer can experience the simple beauty of these
flowers, which often gets lost in their natural habitat. All of these
flowers were found around my home. These don't bloom for much more
than 2 weeks of the year, so timing was everything. I hope you enjoy
them".
Symbiosis
by Joel Krenis
"These
photographs were taken during a month long trip to India and included
a personal discovery about the culture which I'm calling
"symbiosis." The level of mutual human-animal dependency is
greater than any I have ever experienced. Animals of all varieties
wander freely in most areas where there are humans: cows, goats,
monkeys, dogs, snakes, elephants. They're pets, beasts of burden,
objects of religious import, food, transportation, etc., all
cohabiters of any human space you might find yourself in. The
photographs are intended to reflect a symbiosis that goes beyond what
we frequently encounter in the West. For example, the photo of the
cow lying down in a clothing store, which I've titled Shirtshop Cow,
taken in the holy city of Varanasi, is not the kind of scene anyone
is likely to run across in the West. Nor, for that matter, is Third-Class Travel,
the photo of a man riding in a truck (at 50 mph) in Rajistaan,
sitting on top of his bull. Yet another example is the photo titled
Camel Herders which depicts a family who live with, decorate, and
adore their camels. All of my pictures are meant to capture some
aspect of the intertwined lives of animals and humans in India".
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Windows in Progress
by Harry Littell
"I
make collections of images looking at the cultural landscape:
hand-painted signs, vernacular architecture, abandoned factories and
emerging industries, buildings being erected, people in their work
environments, downtowns in the early morning, and store window
displays. I call the collection presented at Image City "Windows
in Progress," the title taken from a Ralph Lauren window on
Madison Avenue in New York City. For this particular image I stood
still with my camera focused on the window and made a number of
exposures as people walked through the frame. A person or a
figurative sculpture in each image connects these curious tableaus.
Whenever I visit a new place I walk the downtown streets reveling in
the ways in which window displays interact with reflected street
scenes. The eye tends to focus on either the interior or the
reflection, but if you relax your vision a richly layered reality
becomes apparent. The Parisian photographer Eugene Atget made
beautiful use of this phenomenon. Lee Friedlander, too".
Dirt Karts
by Steve Malloy Desormeaux
"Dirt Kart Racing is thriving in rural New York
with over two dozen tracks in small towns across the state. Drivers
can begin racing at age 5, and some continue to race into their 60's,
though most are between 10 and 20 years old. Race day is a family
event. Each driver has parents, siblings, aunts, uncles and
grandparents assisting as their pit crew. They work on engines, help
drivers suit up, deliver karts to the starting line and, of course,
shout, cheer and take photos. Sometimes it's not clear if the sport
is for the young drivers or for the fathers who spent hours tinkering
and tuning the karts before the race".
Guardians of the Dunes
by d. dargan teska
"My husband and I have vacationed in North Truro
on Cape Cod for the past 8 years. We wait until mid-October so we can
have the windswept beaches and the Provincetown Dunes to ourselves. I
fell in love with the sky, the sand, the light and the fences! I
imagine the fences to be soldiers, a regiment tasked with doing
battle with Mother Nature in an attempt to preserve and protect this
wild and ethereal landscape. Initially I shot the photographs in
color, but the IR imagery captures the drama of the moment. Reducing
the palette to grays and black and white makes for a more powerful
photograph, painting the narrative with a brush that tells a more
compelling story".
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Partners' Pick of the Exhibit
Gallery Partners have picked their favorite photograph by the Guest
Photographers in the exhibit, our choice for "Partners'
Picks".
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Make My Day by Chip Evra This
is the second of three consecutive shows for which Chip is the
"Visiting Artist" at Image City. And again, his
photographs show his ability to work with different subjects;
demonstrating both craftsmanship and artistry. He makes it
difficult to select only one to write about.There could be no title
more appropriate for this image of America's Bald Eagle. Chip's
wonderful photograph has emotions telegraphed to the
viewer. Is it anger? Frustration? Challenge? Defiance? The
moving ruffled feathers, the claws sinking into the wood and the
"looking-you-in-the-eye" stance could convince you that the
bird really does have human-like emotions.What is amazing about this
photograph is that it takes an "American Icon", the Bald
Eagle, and shows it in a totally different way than the traditional
pose in which the eagle is shown in a manner that radiates power and
serenity. One of the marks of a strong photograph is to display
"gesturer", be it a person, animal or inanimate object. The
eagle's gestures strongly differentiate this photograph from so many
other photographer's work. Chip's artistry creates a clear presence -
the black background and the black shadows gives the feathers a
magical quality and give intensity to the eyes so directly focused on
the viewer. Yes, there is a momentary relationship - a quality
that gives this photograph extra power. Thank you, Chip, for this and
your other photographs!
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Image City Critique Group Meets September 5
Image City Critiques is back at the Gallery beginning on Wednesday,
September 5th beginning at 6:30 PM. The Image City
Critique Group meets the first Wednesday of each month and it's
free!. A topic is usually assigned the previous month so we can
compare how each photographer approaches the same subject. Last June
we made the September assignment "what I did on my summer
vacation." We look at prints only and would like to have them be
on at least 8.5 x 11-inch paper. Larger is better and matted is best!
Contact Don Menges for additional
information.
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Join the 11th Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk, October
6
The 11th
Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk will take place on
October 6 from 9 to 11 am. Once again GIl Maker and Don Menges
will be leading the walk in Rochester. We will be walking
around the Neighborhood of the Arts. If you want more
information or to register, please go to:
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Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Avenue
August 25, 9am - Noon, Critique
of Portfolio Showcase Submissions by Gallery Partners
September 2,
Last Day of Portfolio
Showcase 2018
September 4,
Opening day next exhibit by JFK/AJVK
September 5,
6:30 pm Image City Critique Group
September 7, 5 - 8:30 pm, Reception
for exhibit by JFK/AJVK
Image
City Photography Gallery Hours
Tuesday -
Saturday Noon - 6pm
Sunday Noon -
4pm
There is no
admission fee to visit Image City
in the Heart of the Neighborhood
of the Arts
where our
mission is to create a quality exhibition and learning
experience for photographers and the art-loving community.
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