About the Exhibition
Opening reception: September
27, 6 - 9 pm
Landscape photography is seen as one of the most traditional
ways of capturing the world around us, but Veronique Cote,
director and curator of Yo Darkroom's gallery is examining
how some regional artists are re-imagining the theme in her
multifaceted exhibition Invented Landscapes. From
surrealist photographs, to social landscapes and collages,
the nine artists selected for this unique exhibition introduce
us to interpretations of landscape with nine distinctive twists.
Exhibited photographers include: Anna Druzcz (surreal landscapes),
Colleen Cunningham (collages), Katherine
Kaminski (sugar maquettes), Chris
Macan (infrared photos), Sam Oberter (cityscapes), Sasha
Parker (paper models), Ben Schaeffer (models), Keith
Sharp (interior landscapes), and John
Woodin (social landscapes).
Keith Sharp, well-known for his photographic series of diptychs
which pair natural landscapes with staged scenes including
man-made materials, toys with the idea of perception. Through
some of his most recent works, Sharp creates a photographic
trompe l'oeil proving to his viewers that even in landscape
photography or maybe especially in landscape photography "things
aren't always what they seem..."
While Sharp concentrates on the notions of actual versus
alternative realities, John Woodin, a native of New Orleans
now living in Philadelphia, takes an altogether different,
though equally extraordinary, journey through the architectural
landscape of a pre- and post-Katrina city that is emotive
on a completely different plane.
Invented Landscapes also introduces a rousing young
talent: sixteen year old Sasha Parker who explores not only
the creation of cityscapes but also the destruction of them
as she pushes bite-sized paper villages to the brink of extinction
and beyond with self-made "natural" disasters.
Don’t miss this group show. It is a peek at how traditional
themes mixed with an amazing breadth of established and emerging
artists rework an old artistic standard into a roller coaster
ride that is as playful as it is poignant.
About the Gallery
Yo Darkroom, home to Yo! Gallery, was created for photographers
of all levels and interests, so you'll always find something
interesting to do or to learn. And when you take part in our
many classes and clubs, you'll also get to meet great people
who share your interests. We love all photography media. So
whether you're digital or film, small or large format, our
goal is to support you, inspire better picture taking and
printing, and to get to know each other in the process.
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