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News
of the current exhibit and events at Image City
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Image
City Photography Gallery
Newsletter #153 February 7, 2020
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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 2020.
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Full Circle
by Don Menges
Current Show Runs Through Sunday, February 23
First Friday Gallery Night, February 7, 5 - 9 pm
Our current exhibit at Image City Photography Gallery is
Full Circle
featuring the work of Gallery Partner, Don Menges. He presents
photographs from six projects that range from various experiments,
street subjects and landscapes with an emphasis on black-and-white.
In the first of three exhibits as our current Visiting Artist, John
Kosboth returns to the Gallery. John has a long association with
Image City, and his current exhibit is a thought-provoking series
from his stimulating work.
Guest Photographers are Peter Blackwood and Devin Mack.
Artists-in-Residence, Jim Patton and David Perlman are exhibiting in
the Neuberger Gallery. Camera Rochester members with award-winning
photographs from club competitions are Amy Carpenter, John Ejaife,
Joseph Niles, and Rick Warner. Rounding out he exhibit are Gallery
Partner Dick Bennett, Carl Crumley, Steve Levinson, Gil Maker, Luann
Pero, Betsy Phillips, John Solberg, and Sheridan Vincent. With the 18
photographers in the show you will find a broad range of subjects and
styles.
Click
Here to see our website listing and Click
Here to link to a preview of a stimulating selection of
superb photographs in the show. The exhibit runs through Sunday,
February 23. There is no admission fee at Image City and the Gallery
is accessible to all. Gallery Hours are noon-6pm, Tuesday through
Saturday and noon-4pm on Sunday.
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Partners' Picks of
the Exhibit
Gallery Partners have picked their favorite photographs by
Featured and Guest Photographers in the exhibit, our choices for
"Partners' Picks".
The Cow Gang by Peter Blackwood Peter is a nature and
landscape photographer who enjoys making images of things that
are interesting and hopefully beautiful.... Thus, The Cow
Gang! This photograph is interestingly engaging. These four
gals (and possibly a couple more in the wedges) are looking right
at us. It's as if they are standing, crowding at a doorway,
framed by the photographer, waiting to join the coffee clutch
just on the other side of the fence. The foliage in the fore
ground tops out at the bottom third of the frame. The eyes of the
bovine are right at the top wire, which is conveniently located
at the top third of the frame. The eyes of runt of the
"gang" are just below that line. Those wires are
perfectly positioned by the photographer. The color is
desaturated, and the tones are soft creating a quiet and peaceful
environment. Peter has done a wonderful job putting us in his
place as if we are actually there conversing with these ladies. I
feel like I know them.
Dance Macabre by John Kosboth
John's work transcends
"traditional" photography though still using
photographic elements in his compositions. He has a painterly
approach to his work, assembling elements to create very
challenging photographs.The use of colors contributes to the
beauty of this photograph. He has chosen to use a strong orange
square background almost hanging in space and then picks up the
color in the figure. The top hat and the legs suggest to this
writer that this is a rendering of a dancer...but that is left up
to the imagination. As with much modern art, John does not just
present a simple image that one can look at for a couple of
seconds then move on to another photo. The viewer should
spend time with it, appreciating not only the color and graphic
composition but think about how this photograph is linked to its
title, Dance Macabre. Even after doing this, one leaves not sure
that they understood the photograph and encourages them to come
back and looks some more. Or better still bring it home and hang
it in their home. John goes way beyond just presenting
"pretty" images...he challenges the viewer with all of
his work, and this is what makes his work stand out so strongly.
Lady by Devin Mack Devin departs from the
"traditional" head shot with this very creative
portrait of a "lady". He employs high contrast and a
posterization technique to create a strong graphic composition.
The subject contrasts strongly with the black background and with
the limited color palate makes for an almost surreal photograph.
Almost all of the fine textures have been removed leaving just
the eyes, nose and mouth-especially the eyelashes.
The pose is intriguing...the
hand in front of the open mouth...is it a yawn, singing, a moment
of pleasure or something else? That is left to the viewer to
decide for themselves.
The finish of this photograph,
large in size, printed on a reflective medium makes for a
wonderful presentation.
Edge of Clarity by Don Menges This major show of Don Menges reinforces
his creative skills and variety in making photographs. It is a
somewhat retrospective of his work over the last years.Edge of
Clarity is an Award Winner....in a recent issue of Black and
White Magazine....which it truly deserves. The photograph is
somewhat reminiscent of some of the portrait work by Robert
Mapplethorpe. However, the model is not of this world....a
mannequin. The drape of the head scarf envelopes her head,
beautifully framing it. Using Black and White allows the viewer
to focus on the composition and subject and not be distracted by
color....just allowing them to enjoy blacks, whites and
articulated grays. Strengthening this photograph is the technique
Don used to separate the subject from the viewer...a frosted
barrier.Although hard to pick on photograph from this excellent
show, this photograph stands out as a beautiful creation.
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Image City Critique Group
The Image City Critique Group meets on the first
Wednesday of each month beginning at 6:30 pm at the Gallery. We
often have assignments to complete before each meeting. If you are
interested in joining us send an email to Don Menges (dmenges521@gmail.com)
and he will put you on the email list.
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Image City Photography Gallery, 722 University Avenue
February 23,
Last Day of Full
Circle
February 25,
First Day of new Exhibit by Devin Mack
February 28, 5
- 8:30 pm, Reception for Devin
Mack Exhibit
March 4, 6:30 pm, Image
City Critique Meeting
March 6, 5 - 9 pm, First
Friday Gallery Night
Image
City Photography Gallery Hours
Tuesday -
Saturday Noon - 6pm
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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