THE COLLECTIVE: True Stories
Show Dates: April 13th – May 11th, 2024
Opening Reception & Artist Visit: April 13th, 2024 4:00pm-7:00pm
Escondido’s Arts Event 2nd Saturday: April 13th, 2024 4:00pm-7:00pm & May 11th, 2024 4:00pm-7:00pm
Directors Statement:
Photography has the capacity to tell sweeping stories and small scale ones. Single images can speak volumes, sequences can take us on a journey. Our Collective photographers dove into the challenge of this theme with passion and commitment each using their own style and process.
Human history is represented here with photographs by John Clark whose fine silver gelatin images of Native American dwellings soar. More history is seen with a ‘portrait’ by Terry Allen of a special place near the Salton Sea built by a man whose devotion to a God of love is full of color and grace. Grant Brittain continues the story of human endeavor with stylish portraits of artists and artisans. Carla DeDominicis’ single night image of men in conversation is a lively narrative of her visit to Cuba.
Stephen Davis’ photographs of decrepit buildings with graffiti speak to our need to leave our mark behind even though we may crumble. Robert Barry’s city strolls also offer colorful evidence of our mark-making.
Small moments abound. Jodie Hulden ‘s poignant ‘Little Corners’ made in Bodie Ghost town reference those who went from golden success to bitter failure. Deb Hellman’s baby shoes are sweet remnants from the past. Barbara Beck’s intimate images show simple and hopeful stories of beauty while Brandy Sebastian’s staged photographs tell the tale of the pain of abandonment.
The land tells stories too. Tom Vancisin’s serene photographs of reflections in Yosemite and my own Cyanotype of trailing rocks on Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa reveal the mystery and elegance of the storied landscape. On an interstellar scale, Keiko Yamasaki’s photographs chronicle the very nexus of time and existence with her stunning photographs of nebulas.
There is much more here for you to take in. Take a look around and find a true story that resonates with you.
Donna Cosentino, Director
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Please contact Donna Cosentino for private tours.
Gallery hours are Friday and Saturday, 11am-5pm OR you may make an appointment to view our exhibitions.
+Gallery visits for individuals or classes are also available by appointment.
+There is no charge to visit and there is free parking in front and behind the gallery space.
ALWAYS ON VIEW ARE WORKS BY OUR COLLECTIVE OF FIFTEEN PHOTOGRAPHERS.
OUR COLLECTIVE IS:
TERRY SCOTT ALLEN ï ROBERT BARRY ï BARBARA BECK ï GRANT BRITTAIN ï JOHN CLARKï DONNA COSENTINO ï STEPHEN DAVIS ï CARLA De DOMINICIS ï DEB HELLMAN ï JODIE HULDEN ï EMILY KIM ï DAVID MARSH ï BRANDY SEBASTIAN ï WAYNE SWANSON ï TOM VANCISIN ï KEIKO YAMASAKI ï BOB YOUNGER
CLICK ON IMAGES TO VIEW INDIVIDUAL IMAGE GALLERY
Show Dates: April 13th – May 11th, 2024
Opening Reception & Artist Visit: April 13th, 2024 4:00pm-7:00pm
Escondido’s Arts Event 2nd Saturday: April 13th, 2024 4:00pm-7:00pm & May 11th, 2024 4:00pm-7:00pm
Directors Statement:
Photography has the capacity to tell sweeping stories and small scale ones. Single images can speak volumes, sequences can take us on a journey. Our Collective photographers dove into the challenge of this theme with passion and commitment each using their own style and process.
Human history is represented here with photographs by John Clark whose fine silver gelatin images of Native American dwellings soar. More history is seen with a ‘portrait’ by Terry Allen of a special place near the Salton Sea built by a man whose devotion to a God of love is full of color and grace. Grant Brittain continues the story of human endeavor with stylish portraits of artists and artisans. Carla DeDominicis’ single night image of men in conversation is a lively narrative of her visit to Cuba.
Stephen Davis’ photographs of decrepit buildings with graffiti speak to our need to leave our mark behind even though we may crumble. Robert Barry’s city strolls also offer colorful evidence of our mark-making.
Small moments abound. Jodie Hulden ‘s poignant ‘Little Corners’ made in Bodie Ghost town reference those who went from golden success to bitter failure. Deb Hellman’s baby shoes are sweet remnants from the past. Barbara Beck’s intimate images show simple and hopeful stories of beauty while Brandy Sebastian’s staged photographs tell the tale of the pain of abandonment.
The land tells stories too. Tom Vancisin’s serene photographs of reflections in Yosemite and my own Cyanotype of trailing rocks on Death Valley’s Racetrack Playa reveal the mystery and elegance of the storied landscape. On an interstellar scale, Keiko Yamasaki’s photographs chronicle the very nexus of time and existence with her stunning photographs of nebulas.
There is much more here for you to take in. Take a look around and find a true story that resonates with you.
Donna Cosentino, Director
______________________________________________________________________________________
Please contact Donna Cosentino for private tours.
Gallery hours are Friday and Saturday, 11am-5pm OR you may make an appointment to view our exhibitions.
+Gallery visits for individuals or classes are also available by appointment.
+There is no charge to visit and there is free parking in front and behind the gallery space.
ALWAYS ON VIEW ARE WORKS BY OUR COLLECTIVE OF FIFTEEN PHOTOGRAPHERS.
OUR COLLECTIVE IS:
TERRY SCOTT ALLEN ï ROBERT BARRY ï BARBARA BECK ï GRANT BRITTAIN ï JOHN CLARKï DONNA COSENTINO ï STEPHEN DAVIS ï CARLA De DOMINICIS ï DEB HELLMAN ï JODIE HULDEN ï EMILY KIM ï DAVID MARSH ï BRANDY SEBASTIAN ï WAYNE SWANSON ï TOM VANCISIN ï KEIKO YAMASAKI ï BOB YOUNGER
CLICK ON IMAGES TO VIEW INDIVIDUAL IMAGE GALLERY
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