The often-haunting nightscapes of Night Lights reveal how city environments can become both isolating and poetic with the absence of daylight. Helen K. Garber, Ginny Mangrum, and Bill Sosin create art from urban streets stilled by darkness, veering from spooky landscapes to lovely abstract compositions of illumination and shadow. Moving and evocative, the exhibit is a chance to see three photographers respond to the special challenges of photographing under the blackness of night.
Visited DNJ Gallery (http://www.dnjgallery.net/) this past Saturday for the opening of this exhibit and was impressed. I chose to attend for several reasons:
1. The title 'Night Lights' - viewing the city lights at night is a classically calming activity, often the perfect setting for reflection after a long, hectic day
2. The picture - the beautiful photograph by Bill Sosin, one of the featured artists in this exhibit
3. The extremely well-written press release for this event (shown above) - a PR person who 'gets it'; upon reading I was stopped dead in my tracks and knew I would be making the drive from Long Beach to Los Angeles for the opening night.
2. The picture - the beautiful photograph by Bill Sosin, one of the featured artists in this exhibit
3. The extremely well-written press release for this event (shown above) - a PR person who 'gets it'; upon reading I was stopped dead in my tracks and knew I would be making the drive from Long Beach to Los Angeles for the opening night.
