PRESS RELEASE (courtesy of Ann Korologos Gallery)

Four fine art photographers with four very different points of view come together in a colorful mix of styles in the exhibition 4 Photographers, at the Ann Korologos Gallery in Historic Downtown Basalt. The group show with works by Michael Fain, Tom Korologos, Kathryn Rabinow and Gayle C. Waterman will be on view through August 11. All four artists will be in attendance for the artists’ reception on Friday, July 29 from 5-7 pm.

The Ann Korologos Gallery is a premier source for collectors seeking both traditional and modern art photography for their homes in the Roaring Fork Valley and all around the country. Artful images from the cameras of our photographers strike distinctly varied tones: from minimalist black and whites by Michael Fain to the colorful macro worlds of Gayle C. Waterman to the crisp, double-take abstracts of Kathryn Rabinow to the western warmth of Tom Korologos’ landscapes, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.

“FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY is a wonderful addition to any collection. It can complement paintings and sculpture, as well as being sought after on its own merit. It isn’t all about silver gelatin prints any more. New materials and techniques are making photography an exciting and attractive choice, especially for the young collector.”

Aspen resident Gayle C. Waterman combines her love of contemporary design with her appreciation for objects from the past. She uses a digital camera and macro lens to unveil a secret world of beauty hidden beneath the surface, capturing the abstract world that becomes visible when viewed in extreme close-up. The macro images give objects a new life that allows the viewer to experience the everyday and ordinary in a fresh light.

Michael Fain has been a photographer for over 60 years, his work reflecting the changes in the technological aspects of photography. He is interested in recording the natural world in stages of disintegration and growth. Twelve years ago he converted his darkroom to a digital imaging lab, took courses in Photoshop and fine art digital printing at Anderson Ranch Arts Center and evolved the scope and tone of his images to a sophisticated blend of representational and abstract.

Tom Korologos’ photographs combine a journalistic sensibility with an eye for capturing the poetic in the ordinary world. Sights such as agricultural irrigation sprinklers sparkling in the sunset, and morning rays filtering through aspen groves attract his attention. His images are sought after for their authenticity in preserving a visual record of the Colorado West. Before becoming a professional photographer Mr. Korologos had a long career in the federal government, including a tour as U.S. Ambassador to Belgium from 2004 to 2007. He has been taking photographs for more than 70 years.

Using her camera and computer, Houston-based photographer Kathryn Rabinow creates large, abstract and traditional images that reveal the essence and unexpected beauty of everyday scenes and objects. Dr. Rabinow spent her professional career in academe where she served on the graduate faculties of Harvard, Seton Hall University and the University of Houston. A world traveler, Rabinow finds beautiful compositions in both obvious and unexpected places. From flowers, trees, sunsets and animals to abstract manipulated images, her work excites the eye and accelerates the pulse.

4 Photographers will be on view at the Ann Korologos Gallery July 29 through August 11, 2016.

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Please join me at the Ann Korologos Gallery art opening of FOUR PHOTOGRAPHERS, a show that will feature traditional and contemporary photography by Michael Fain, Tom Korologos, Kitty Rabinow and myself.  The opening reception for this event will be from 5-7pm on July 29th.  Hopefully, it will be a beautiful mid-summer evening in Basalt to celebrate these unique images of color and clarity.  
 
If you are unable to attend the opening, FOUR PHOTOGRAPHERS runs from July 29 through Aug 11.
 
Here is a sneak peek...  I hope to see you there!

 

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With the passing of Prince, it seems appropriate to feature an image that I created several years ago titled “Purple Rain”.  This abstract photograph was taken from a serving tray that had a printed purple image under glass.  The section of the tray that I photographed had water damage and it created a watercolor effect with an abstract image hidden within the frame.


 
Whether you like the color purple or not, the different shades and hues of purple can add a fresh look to your room and offer an unexpected accent.  It pairs well with silver, gray, brown, cream and other colors.  Here are some examples, compliments of K. B. Hansel Interiors, where this skilled interior designer has artfully incorporated shades of purple as accents in sophisticated interiors.




 
As we’re remembering a music icon this week, look for ways to incorporate purple in your home. 
Below is another piece of abstract artwork from the same tray titled “Fantasia’s Garden”. 



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Scientists have detected gravitational waves that are a result of two black holes merging 1.3 billion years ago.  They have detected something we cannot see!  This event will give us significant insight into the universe. 
 
I’m excited about the confirmation of gravitational waves because this type of discovery is one of the motivating factors in my abstract photography—that is to look beyond what we can ‘see’, to know and trust that there is more in life than what we observe with our eyes or other senses.
 
I love the irony of my abstract art being a visual medium when the roots of my motivation are non-visual.  I’m more excited than ever to look deeply and discover facets in photography that may inspire others to challenge the perceptions our senses create and look for what we cannot see.

More information about the gravitational wave discovery can be found here: http://bit.ly/1Qu1lWV.

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Snow falls silently outside my window and I marvel, like a child, at the wonder, and the whiteness of it all.  I’m inspired by the white of winter in the Rocky Mountains and this inspiration has found its way into my abstract photography.  Snow adds a layer of clarity and quietness to my surroundings.  It beckons calm, it covers flaws, and creates a white frame around what is.  The river flows with depth and vigor nestled between banks of snow, the sky shines brighter as the sun glints off the white mountain tops, and the night sky is more dramatic because of the ambient light of the snow.  All these aspects were the inspiration for the macro photograph below, Boreas*, which is Greek for Winter God.  It captures the white, the wind and the blue that tinges the edges of the winter landscape.  I hope you find your inspiration in the power of winter.



* BOREAS was the purple-winged god of the north wind, one of the four directional Anemoi (wind-gods). He was also the god of winter, who swept down from the cold northern mountains of Thrake, chilling the air with his icy breath. To the north, beyond his mountain home, lay Hyperborea, a land of eternal spring which was never touched by the god's cold wind.

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