Inverse Universe is a visual narrative composed in volumes of photographs weaving a story about civilization through the eyes of ecotourism. Tapping into the ontological vibes of New Mexico, the first volume explore relationships of time, space and shadows where Sci-Fi collides with Spirituality. Inspired by filmic elements and the transformative power of photography, light and shadow are manipulated in camera to exaggerate naturally occurring elements.
THE QUALITIES OF LIGHT: THE STORY OF A PIONEERING NEW YORK CITY PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY
December 14, 2019 – May 9, 2020
One photograph from this series was included in an exhibition at Center for Creative Photography titled THE QUALITIES OF LIGHT: THE STORY OF A PIONEERING NEW YORK CITY PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY.
This exhibition celebrating the legacies of LIGHT (1971-1987), a significant early photography gallery, and will focus on characteristics identified by those who visited, worked, showed, and were impacted by the gallery. There are many aspects to the show and my work will be included in the flat file contemporary section of the gallery. Each work will be available for patrons to view and examine in detail the prints matted as was the standard for LIGHT gallery. Some artists previously represented by LIGHT are Harry Callahan, Aaron Siskind, Frederick Sommer, André Kertész, Emmet Gowin, and Garry Winogrand. Finally, at the end of the exhibition the prints will be accepted into the CCP’s permanent collection, one of the worlds finest collections of photographs.
The jurors for this exhibition are as follows.
Terry Etherton
President and owner, Etherton Gallery
Harold Jones
Photographer; former Director, LIGHT Gallery; former Director, Center for Creative Photography
Jeehey Kim, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, University of Arizona
Peter MacGill
President, Pace/MacGill Gallery; former Director, LIGHT Gallery
Robert Mann
Director, Robert Mann Gallery; former Director, LIGHT Gallery
Laurence Miller
Director, Laurence Miller Gallery; former Associate Director; LIGHT Gallery
Adam Monohon
Curatorial Assistant, Center for Creative Photography
Audrey Sands, Ph.D.
Norton Family Assistant Curator of Photography, Joint Appointment Center for Creative Photography and Phoenix Art Museum
Victor Schrager
Photographer; former Director, LIGHT Gallery
Rebecca A. Senf, Ph.D.
Chief Curator, Center for Creative Photography
Lisa Sette
Director, Lisa Sette Gallery
Ann Simmons-Myers
Retired Head, Photography Program, Pima Community College
Andrew Smith
Director, Andrew Smith Gallery
Mary Virginia Swanson
Author, educator, advisor
Charles Traub
Chair, MFA Photography and Related Media Department, School of Visual Arts; former Director, LIGHT Gallery
The project was formatted into a small-run zine booklet. Using sci fi concepts lend themselves to small colorful publishing materials so I created this book, as well as MISSILES, from the New Mexico photograph collection and promoted them at book outlets, stores and fairs. It was included in the LA Art Book Fair at MOCA DTLA and the Independent Art Book Fair in Los Angeles. Stockists include Small World Books (Venice), Skylight Books (Los Feliz) and Pop Hob Books (Eagle Rock).
1st Run, 2016, 2nd Run, 2020
4.5” x 6”
This hand-made saddle stitched photography book
contains thirty two full-color pages and eleven full spread photographs.
Special Edition cover available in small quantities.