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Peter's Picks of the Month January 28 - February 22, 2009
Peter Marr picked his favorite
photos of the show
All images copyright by the individual photographers
Perspective
This is a memorable exhibition of stunning images, beautifully seen,
captured, printed and presented. John Solberg's exquisite black and
white and color prints bring out so powerfully his artistic vision
of architectural subjects and John’s strong sense of visual design
is abundantly evident in his pastoral landscapes. I particularly
liked the starkness of the color and bold design in Pillars,
contrasting with the equally effective serene grandeur and soft
color and lighting in “Arches”. Two other outstanding images I must
mention are the regal image and striking design in Banister,
together with Fountain Circles, a superb, exemplary image
of architectural curves, swirls, and fascinating people. I have
chosen, John's Time and Place to comment further on
as well as Tulip Row by Jim Wehtje and Regatta by
Sue Alden. Peter A.
Marr
Time and Space
One can certainly marvel at the technical expertise of visualizing
nature in an x-Ray light, coupled with digital manipulation, but
Jim’s prints transcend scientific technique to show us striking
images that are breathtaking to behold. Who could not be entranced
by the sheer delicacy and transparent color of tulips dancing, of
leaves rustling in the wind, of nature as we have never experienced
before. The complementary colors of pinks and greens fit so
beautifully in enhancing the sheer joy of nature as it celebrates
elegance, radiancy, loveliness, and vibrant life -- life that is a
fleeting moment in time, but lives in our eyes and in our minds
forever, as we look at and absorb this delightful awe-inspiring
vista. Nature is so imbued with human life that one’s eyes should
be opened to the beauty of
Tulip Row and to its vision of
life’s possibilities.
Regatta What makes this eye-catching print so exceptional
is that we know almost immediately that it is the result of a
digital assembly, yet we cannot help but love every facet of the
picture, from the exhilarating bold, vivid colors to the spirited,
ambitious design. Deliberately, the human subconscious is being
attacked by psychologically incorrect, brazen, saturated chroma,
with telling effect. No defensive and introverted pale hues, no
reserve and isolation, no ethereal and transcendental sky. What we
see and experience is aggressive and extroverted liveliness
together with dynamic movement and energy, all of which add luster
and tension to the competing sailboats in this
Regatta. What makes this image such a standout besides the
outstanding color palette is the strong graphic design, which is a
great tribute to the artistic talents of the author, to give us such
a powerful and dramatic print. Great vision, talent and technique. | ||||||||
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