High Tide/Low Country Exhibit Gives Focus to the Art of Photography, Show Closes on November 21
Sign of Peace by Stephen Morton
Often revered, but more frequently overlooked, photography is perceived as easy, hence why the Photopoint Gallery in Richmond Hill, Ga. chose to present a show solely dedicated to the medium. High Tide/Low Country is a group exhibit which features 13 of the area’s finest working artists/photographers that are as diverse as the genre itself.
“Photography as a medium seemed like a logical place to start in our series of Gallery curated exhibits which place more emphasis on how the work is created versus a theme,” says Gallery owner and director Joy Dunigan. “It’s a format that is readily available to the average person on a daily basis. However, it’s accessibility comes from hundreds of years of innovation, progress and a need through application.”
The Gallery hosted a brief talk in early October that provided further insight into things like Camera Obscura, daguerreotypes, physical camera development through photojournalism, the invention of light sensitive surfaces such as paper, canvas and metal plates, instant cameras and film, right up to the digital age.
Better Days by Ahmad Jackson
Some featured photographers chose to let the subject stand for itself, such as Ahmad Jackson’s Better Days (above).
Partner with the Sun No. 3 by Manda Faye Dunigan
Manda Faye Dunigan’s cyanotype pieces entitled Partner with the Sun, No. 3 (left) and Partner with the Sun, No. 4 are exquisite, and ultimately pay homage to Anna Atkins — the first woman and person to publish a book of photography in 1843.
August David Alderman (below, left) and Cora Ennis Morris (below, right) produced dynamic encaustic works of art that gently stroke the viewers imagination, and create a unique depth in subject matter.
See An Angel? by August David Alderman
Last Tree Standing by Cora Ennis Morris
Stephen Morton’s creative abstract views of international trade are indicative that art is all around us. You just need to keep your eyes wide open. Sign of Peace (top) and Trumpet Player are striking. Printed on a metal surface with a UV-resistant acrylic layer on top, his choice of presentation adds to the already deep, natural and intense industrial color.
Billy Harrell and Kenny Nobles provide a relatively new approach to image capture with a drone — a new, attainable perspective by way of technology.
Big Pond 1 by Joy Dunigan - Click to Buy
The Polaroid is experiencing a resurgence of sorts in modern, contemporary society. This is where instant gratification comes into play, but it’s more than that. There is a nostalgia that comes with polaroids inherent in its early beginnings. This evolution in photography proves that people just love to look at images, love to hold them in their hands and become immersed in the subject.
Part of a new and very early series of experimental works by Joy Dunigan entitled Big Pond 1 (above) and Big Pond 2, are multi-level, resin-coated, layered, polaroid-panel pieces that assume a sculptural approach to photography.
High Tide/Low Country is a wonderful cultural experience for the residents of Richmond Hill, Savannah and surrounding areas. Looking for something to do and see? The show will be up and on display through November 21, 2020. Presenting artists include August David Alderman, Dylan Barrow, Antoine de Villiers, Joy Dunigan, Manda Faye Dunigan, Billy Harrell, Ahmad Jackson, Cora Ennis Morris, Stephen Morton, Kenny Knobles, Charles Opper, Bryan Stovall and Timo Tavio.
