The Thought behind the Shot: Four Photographers, Four Walls
An exhibition at the Burnett Gallery, Gualala Art Center, Gualala, CA
July 2, 2021 - August 1, 2021 11 am - 4 pm
Photographers: Paul Kozal, Scott Chieffo, Bill Oxford, Scott Sewell
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Introduction to "The Thought behind the Shot"
What were you thinking? As fine art photographers, we are asked this question virtually every time we show our work. Other common questions are: How did you shoot that? Where did you get that idea? What's the story behind that image? Did the scene really look like that? Did you shoot that with an iPhone? (No!) It is also true that photography exhibitions rarely answer any of these questions and are notorious for presenting images with no explanation, location information or insight into the photographer's thinking. The fact is that we photographers have a lot to say about what we do and how we do it. It's all we talk about when we get together. Whether the product of planning and design, fantastic or spontaneous notion or sheer luck and happenstance, every picture has a story, don't it (to slightly misquote the inimitable Rod Stewart). It is in this spirit that we present “The Thought behind the Shot”. Each of us has selected a number of our best images and included an insight or anecdote regarding each one. We hope you'll learn a bit about what goes into our art, whether it's a better understanding of the creative process of photography, an appreciation of the effort that goes into making an image, or a tip you can use for your own photographic efforts. So, we invite you look over our shoulder as you click around our virtual gallery and we explain “The Thought behind the Shot”. |
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Click on the photographer's picture to see and read about the images they selected for this show:
We hope you've enjoyed this insight into our photography. If you have any questions or comments, please use this link to my contact page.
The photographers would like to thank Gualala Arts, the Exhibition Committee and David 'Sus' Susalla, the Executive Director of Gualala Arts, for allowing us to present this exhibition. We also want to give an extra special shout out to Kendra Stillman, the epicenter of all things GA and an unending source of help and advice.
Exhibition proposed, developed and curated by Scott Sewell who would like to thank his wife, June, and long-time friend, Cliff Gold, for their invaluable assistance in preparing and presenting this show.
The photographers would like to thank Gualala Arts, the Exhibition Committee and David 'Sus' Susalla, the Executive Director of Gualala Arts, for allowing us to present this exhibition. We also want to give an extra special shout out to Kendra Stillman, the epicenter of all things GA and an unending source of help and advice.
Exhibition proposed, developed and curated by Scott Sewell who would like to thank his wife, June, and long-time friend, Cliff Gold, for their invaluable assistance in preparing and presenting this show.
