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Disney Concert Hall, Front
One of the architect Frank Gehry’s most famous building designs is the
Disney Concert Hall. This internationally recognized architectural and
cultural landmark represents the power and grandeur of the Arts, and
embodies the unrivaled energy and creative spirit of the city of Los
Angeles. The striking exterior of curved elements are built entirely of
stainless steel, and the entire assembly is a work of art in form and
function. David’s breathtaking and superlative image of Frank Gehry’s
masterpiece creatively and upliftingly interprets the scene, expanding
our vision and admiration for the subject matter. By combining his
photographic prowess with the masterly use of digital techniques, he has
elegantly produced an outstanding print that is remarkable in its
insight to both show reverence to Frank Gehry’s concepts, whilst
allowing every viewer the opportunity to witness and appreciate this
outstanding image. One can imagine early morning sunlight cascading over
the concert hall, turning the stainless steel curved structures in its
path into a dazzling color display of warm yellows and oranges all the
way to more subtle hues of pinks and magentas. This astonishing range of
hues which change in value the further away the curved steel elements
are from the light source do not stop amazing us. One is aware that as
our vision extends into the shadow areas, a whole new range of colors is
insightfully revealed, ending in deep blue and even black hues. The
entire building is bathed in a fantasy of spectacular colors, and
excitingly, these multi-varied hues have the added value of revealing
the intricate details of the curved steel panels construction, and
emphasizing the effortless flow of these elements as they interact
across the entire design structure of the Concert Hall. Resplendently
printed and face mounted in acrylic media, this remarkable image is a
great tribute to all of David’s many exceptional talents, resulting in a
sublime and awesome print that truly honors Frank Gehry’s landmark
architectural achievement.
Peter Marr
Falls in Fault
This magnificent landscape evokes the rugged grandeur and nobility of
both nature and Iceland, expressing the passage of time across the land
with serene eloquence. This is a place of organic harmony in relation to
the natural world, a concept that is greatly enhanced by the large
panoramic format and the 3-dimensional feeling that puts the observer
right at the scene itself. Nature continues to amaze us in its awesome
construction ability to create scenic wonderlands like this.
Impressively, one is aware of at least 6 distinctive horizontal strata,
bisected by a fault line of volcanic basaltic rocks that are a mixture
of dark browns and grays in color, and irregular in size and shape. In
the layers above and below this rock structure one finds clusters of
hardy green shrubs and vegetation, growing and clinging on to every
space possible where the rocks and presence of soil however poor in
nutrients, allow them to survive. In the layers above the ridge, the
sunlight creates lovely yellow colorations to the sparse vegetation,
whilst beyond this layer there is shaded open grassland, eventually
ending in the far distance with a sliver of sky that contains a few dark
clouds. The true glory of this Icelandic vista are the multiple
waterfalls which effortlessly stream down into the river below.
Depending on the rock structures above the river, these flumes of water
create their own scenic descents, all beautifully illuminated by the
strong ambient lighting. The waterfall on the left side of the print is
particularly impressive, creatively and imaginatively cascading down and
around the layers of rocks in its path before gracefully entering the
river. Other falls make a more direct descent, but in doing so, they
reveal imposing vertical rock structures containing erosion streaks
which are a vibrant yellow in color that contrasts brilliantly with the
browns of the rocks. These falls are like none other that I have seen
for they do not originate from any visible source, but they channel
through unknown courses. The river into which all of the falls empty
into has a fascinating grandeur and beauty of its own, including
delightful wave formations so the water flows over hidden rocks before
it moves rapidly downstream. Although David was fortunate to find and
explore such a scenic wonderland he has creatively photographed and
interpreted this landscape to perfection, resulting in an inspiring and
powerful image, one that nature is proud to be part of.
Peter Marr
Washington Grove #3
Lisa’s exhibition of Black and White prints in the Neuberger Gallery
have an ethereal and magical quality, as well as displaying emotion,
intuition and poetic beauty. In “Washing Grove #3” there is quiet light
which generates mood and atmosphere, a fitting background in relation to
the enchanting story of life, death and regeneration in the forest. Like
many of Lisa’s uplifting prints there is a profound emphasis on soft
lighting which creates reverence and a feeling of calmness and
peacefulness. Only fog and mist can come into this forest’s domain where
there is visual continuity and the light through the scene blends
beautifully. The lower contrast levels in the background still show
detail and creative separation of the trees as they stretch vertically
up into the unseen sky. Visually more prominent are 2 large tree trunks
which have fallen to the ground and a large accumulation of leaves. It
is the massive horizontal tree in the foreground that attracts our
attention. Once a giant in this forest glade it has finally died and
crashed to the ground. This once formidable leviathan starkly reminds
one of a powerful ogre or monster commonly seen in children’s fantasy
books, rearing up with arms and legs outstretched, with a large pointed
head with one eye that glaringly surveys everything around it. Although
fierce in appearance, enough to scare away visitors to these woods, it
is in fact a gentle giant, carefully sweeping up all of the downed
leaves. The ecologically- informed creature is slowly decomposing and
wants to ensure that the gathered leaves will join with him in a quest
to breakdown their structure into humus, that will serve to enrich the
soil for all the trees and vegetation in the immediate vicinity. This
valuable duty will also give help to the many insects and animals in
this forest by acting as a nurse tree log like many other dead trees do,
particularly in rain forests. This delightful and expressive print has
been creatively seen and captured, and wonderfully illustrates one of
nature’s important life cycles.
Peter Marr
ZEN
A single, solitary tree centers this wonderful photograph by Dick
Thomas. This is not an ordinary tree, but one that has an almost
corkscrew trunk, rather than the straight trunks we are used to. The
viewer immediately wonders if this is a trait of this particular species
of tree or if some outside forces made this tree into a “bonsai”.
There are multiple layers in this photograph, a strong foreground an
intermediate layer and a mysterious background of what looks like giant,
mature trees. The use of multiple layers makes this landscape more
complex and interesting.
Greens are the predominate color, and the shades and intensity of the
greens vary based upon what layer one looks at. Putting the strange tree
in the center, rather than off center, initially focus your view on it,
then the eye is allowed to explore the foreground and the background.
This photo allows both the enjoyment of an excellent landscape and, more
importantly, makes you wonder about the meaning of this photo…why a lone
tree and what does it symbolize, why a tree with a strange shape, and
other questions. Asking unanswered questions and making you think is
the mark of an excellent photograph.
Lower Falls Footbridge
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