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Vanishing Point

Photographs by Chris Gower
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exhibition -- February 26 - March 30, 2013
at the Emerald Art Center in Springfield

installation

Second Friday reception -- March 8, 5-7 pm

gallery talk -- Friday, March 29, 7 pm


ARTIST STATEMENT

This collection is called Vanishing Point. These photographs are traditional black and white gelatin silver prints, the majority created with an 8x10 view camera. Vanishing Point refers to three ideas: the vanishing point in linear perspective, our changing physical world, and the rarity of contemporary large-format film landscape photography in this digital age.

I photograph the natural and human-altered landscape, using traditional view cameras to capture modern subject matter. I love views that translate well to black and white photography, full of light, shadow, contrast, tone and texture. I develop my own film and craft my own prints by hand in a traditional darkroom. I have a profound respect for the history and tradition of silver-based photography, and am proud to be part of that continuum.

I was born in Tokyo, Japan, and was raised and educated in Seattle, Washington. My wife and I have enjoyed living in Oregon since 2009. I have studied privately with photographer Alan Ross, a master printer and former assistant to Ansel Adams. This show is dedicated with gratitude to my teacher Alan Ross. I also thank Steve Anchell and Susie Morrill for their support in making this show possible.

Chris Gower
Salem, Oregon
February 2013

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