Photographic Essence

the art of black and white photography

Communion With Seal, Mark Coggins, archival pigment print, 5" x 10".

August 5–September 17, 2022

Theme
Standing on the shoulders of great photographers such as Dorthea Lange and Ansel Adams, artists of today continue to transcend reality through the medium of black and white photography. Art Works Downtown’s exhibit—Photographic Essence—exposes a poetically dynamic experience by showcasing 25 artists working in this timeless medium. Viewers will surely discover new worlds, self-reflection, and fresh perspectives in the dance of texture, shape, subject, and light.

Featuring artists
Nick Allen, Norman Aragones, Sheldon Bachus, Annie Bates-Winship, Elizabeth Bernstein, Dana Christensen, Mark Coggins, Steve Cozad, Harlan Crowder, Olivier Desmet, Richard Dweck, Rory Earnshaw, Joeann Edmonds-Matthew, Suzanne Engelberg, Gina Gaiser, Julie Garner, Rick Gilbert, Stacey Grossman, Roni Hoffman, Kirk Lindgren, Yaniv Sherman, Rustam Tahir, Lois Tema, Beatrice Thornton, Mark Zukowski 

Juror
Scott Nichols, owner and director Scott Nichols Gallery, Sonoma; www.scottnicholsgallery.com