Foreshore & Back
Solo Exhibition by ViewPoint Member Craig Benjamin
September 3-27
Macros and landscapes. Black and white and colour. Digital and film. Photos taken over a five-year period in all seasons and all weather. A meditation on loss and renewal on the shores of Mi'kma'ki.
THIS MONTH AT VIEWPOINT
Evyeneia Dexter
September Fresh Eyes Guest Artist
September 3-27
"Fused in Blue" – Cyanotype photographs and images mounted on birchboard , fused with beeswax encaustic medium with oil paint and pastel accents.
Dean Hirtle
September Featured Member
September 3-27
"River Valley Mist" – Living next to the Annapolis River in the Annapolis Valley gives ample opportunity to witness mist as part of the landscape. These images capture some of those moments.
OUR NEXT OPEN PRINT REVIEW
Saturday September 5
10am to Noon
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!
"In Bygone Times"
Jacques Giard (Canada)
INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION SEPTEMBER WINNER
Artist Statement:
There were few visitors at the museum leaving us with abundant time to talk, which we did for nearly an hour. He once worked as a cooper in the Annapolis Valley at a time when wooden barrels were needed for the apple industry. But times had changed. Barrels were no longer needed. Nevertheless, he was proud of his skills as a cooper and was pleased that he could now ply his trade at a local museum. His skills were extensive and to be admired but it was his stories of times gone by that resonated with me. As he spoke I discreetly let my camera do its thing.
Biography:
My working life has always been involved in creating. I spent most of it in product design and development, both in the profession and in academia. Over those years, I had the opportunity to travel and live in several parts of the world, always with a camera at hand. Photography was relevant to me then but it very much resided in the background. It was not front and centre. Since retiring the situation has very much changed. Photography has never been more relevant and has come to play a central role in defining who I am. I now identify as a nature photographer, one who seeks out the visual beauty in nature and in people. No one genre of photography defines me. Occasionally I’ve been known to patiently wait for the ideal capture of an elusive bird or animal but given a choice my preference remains landscape photography.
Price: Contact Jacques at jrgiard@mac.com
COMING UP IN OCTOBER
Black & White
Annual Gallery Members Group Show
October 1 - November 1
Opening Reception:
Thursday October 1, 6-8 pm
Maritime Analog Society
Fresh Eyes Guest Artists
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.
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.