Light Work’s upcoming exhibition,
Waterlog: The Beach Series, features the work of
acclaimed photographer Toby Old. The black-and-white
images of this exhibition illustrate Old’s
ability to capture extraordinary moments in human
action and social and cultural experiences as they
unfold.
The images for this exhibition were
taken on beaches throughout the United States, including
locations in California, New Jersey, New York, Minnesota,
and Hawaii, among others. Old manages to capture
animation in his photography, depicting both realistic
and exciting observations of human life. His photographs
are not the kind of be taken in quickly, but images
to be examined and scrutinized for details.
According to Ted Hartwell, curator
of photography at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, “Old’s
work has always been characterized by a solid technical
mastery of the medium-format camera as the tool for
his wonderfully zany, insightful, and intelligent
observations of the American scene.” Drawing
on the inspiration of photographers of the 1960s,
he has traveled the country photographing in many
different environments, including street performances,
beaches, fairs, fashion shows, nightclubs, boxing
events, parks, and Fourth of July celebrations.
Toby Old’s Times
Squared series
has been exhibited internationally including galleries
in Tokyo, Philadelphia, and will soon be on view
in Lisbon, Portugal. He participated in Light Work’s
Artist-in-Residence program in 1980.
The gallery hours for this exhibition
are Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm, and by appointment.
To schedule an appointment, please call 315-443-1300.
A reception will be held on Thursday, November 3,
2005, from 6 to 8 pm. The exhibition and reception
are free and open to the public. Light Work is a
non-profit, artist-run organization dedicated to
the support of artists working in photography and
electronic media. For more information contact Light
Work at 443-1300. |
