THIS MONTH AT VIEWPOINT
Black & White
Annual Gallery Members Group Show
October 1 - November 1
Featuring work by:
Sandy Macintosh
Ron Pitts
Graeme Coxon
Kim Ottenbrite
Dean Hirtle
Jane Oram
Heather Rose
Craig Benjamin
Avard Woolaver
Colin Chase
Roxanne Smith
Mary Kyd
Allan Neilsen
Laszlo Podor
Tim Krochak
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Opening Reception:
Thursday October 1, 6-8 pm
Maritime Analog Society
Fresh Eyes Guest Artists
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Nothing Special / Everything Real is the first exhibit of the Maritime Analog Photography Society featuring diverse images from four Nova Scotians.
The show explores photography beyond the conventional camera, the image as a truthful, social or philosophical record of the world around us, as well as the inherent magic and unexpected surprise of the medium.
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Featuring work by Sean Kelly, Antonio Garcia, Bonnie Baker, and Bill Fleming
Chris Kelly
ViewPoint Featured Member​
Experience the breathtaking landscapes of Scotland through a collection of images captured while visiting some of the country's most celebrated locations. A Scottish Journey is a visual travelogue of rugged scenery, rich history, and unforgettable moments.
OUR NEXT OPEN PRINT REVIEW
Saturday October 3
10am to Noon
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Print reviews are open to the public and free of charge! Bring your prints (any size, framed or not) for a friendly critique led by a Gallery member. If you've ever wondered what others think of your work but were too shy to ask or always received the dreaded "It's nice" response, this is your opportunity. We hope to see you there!
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"Rocky Mountains on Wetplate Collodion #2"
Bill Hao (Canada)
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INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION OCTOBER WINNER
Artist Statement:
I have photographed the Rocky Mountains hundreds of times over the past decade. I observed how the landscape changes, how beautiful natural features disappear. My collodion glass plate may last for two hundred years, but some landscapes may not. They are disappearing and face severe damage from wildfires, melting glaciers, and tourism pressures. Athabasca Glacier has retreated 1.5 kilometers in past century. Jasper National Park closed due to wildfire damage. In July 2024, the largest wildfire in a century destroyed half of the town of Jasper and 32,000 hectares of forest.
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The Wetplate Collodion Process was invented in the 1850s. It is drect photography by camera; the negative on glass is the final work. It can't be enlarged or printed, so the final image is unique.
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I want to use one of the oldest forms of photography to warn the world to protect the precious natural environment.
Biography:
Bill Hao made an Ultra Large Format Camera (32X48inch) that uses the Wetplate Collodion Process. He presently uses a very old Goerz Red Dot Artar 47.5-inch lens. He converted a 50 seat tour bus into an off grid mobile darkroom because this process requires immediate development after exposure. It should be noted here that he is not creating a typical photo by current standards. These aren't jpegs, they're not even negatives on film. They are a solid, transparent glass plate the same size as the camera.
The Wetplate Collodion Process was invented in the 1850s. It is drect photography by camera; the negative on glass is the final work. It appears as a positive when displayed with a dark backing surface. It can't be enlarged or printed, so the final image is unique. A larger negative would need a larger camera.
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It is very difficult to get details of sky and clouds because of the Wetplate Collodion technology characteristic, but Bill is able to do so. However, most wet plate photographs you see on the Internet lack details of the sky and clouds.
Price: $500 (However, if someone wishes to purchase my original 20x24 inch glass plate work, which is unique, the price is CAD $10,000, and I can provide a frame, sturdy packaging, and free shipping.)
Accepting advance orders for new ViewPoint Gallery photobook
Our new photobook Dialogues brings together photographs by 25 ViewPoint members in a 8” x 10”, 70-page, hardcover edition.
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Click here for a preview and early ordering information.
UPCOMING
Connected by Colour
Jane Oram
November 5-29
Connected by Color is a visual journey of my six-month solo trip through Southeast Asia and Japan. It explores the visual connections between photographs through colour rather than subject. Each photograph leads to the next through a shared colour, creating unexpected connections between moments as diverse as markets, monks, night streets and everyday life.
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Opening Reception:
Thursday November 5, 6-8pm
Artist Talk:
Sunday, November 15, 2-3 pm
Life After Dark
November Fresh Eyes Guest Arist
Bil Derby
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Elegy for a green space
November Featured Member Allan Neilsen
Documents the loss of a once green communal space
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