Quiet Spaces & Hectic Places started as an exhibit title that occurred to me one day when I was reviewing my own portfolio. Photographers are great observers, and this show brings together two contrasting themes you will often see in their work – capturing quiet, serene moments for eternity, or slowing down hectic ones by stopping time with a click of the shutter.

 

This exhibit also explores the duality of a photograph within this theme to present both a sense of chaos and peace. Which one will depend on the viewer’s interpretation predicated on the emotions and personal experiences we can’t help but refer to in our translation of a piece. An empty beach could evoke calm emotions to one viewer, to another it might stir up anxiety or loneliness. An abandoned building is quiet but the graffiti covering the walls could be considered hectic, possibly violent, and to another simply a display of amazing public art.  Does an empty church bring serenity or overwhelming thoughts of mortality, or guilt…? As you interpret each piece for yourself, consider what it might mean to someone else.

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Exhibiting Photographers:   Anne Meike, Audrey Warrenfeltz, Ben Hauser,

Benjamin Colon Nieves, Bill Trentel, Ceila Reid, David J. Schwartz, Jamie Richey, Jim Szudy, Jon Nix, Joseph Aber, June Hund, Ken Matosky, Laura D'Alessandro, Mark Mueller, Paul Markowicz, Rebecca Groynom, Rita Elswick, Stephen Calhoun

 

Quiet Spaces & Hectic Places was curated for ClePhotoFest, celebrating Unity through photography.  December 2022 - January 2023