Apparitions

I haven't mentioned much about my Apparitions project in recent months.  It is still limping along quietly... in the background.  Arturo and I have been working together on this project since 2020.  This is a portion of our Artist Statement, that describes the project.....

The title Apparitions was selected for our exhibition as all of the silver gelatin photographs presented adhere to a common theme or thread; the images all portray evidence of a human presence.  At times that evidence is in times past, while on other occasions it is remarkably current.  Visual clues are presented as to what may have transpired, but the performers are not included in the scene.  The viewer is to interact and engage with the images and determine what has come to pass.  The apparition of the outcome is called upon by the image, but the audience is left to draw their own conclusions.  Undoubtedly diverse viewers will derive their own tale and conclusion, at least partially based on their own life experiences. It thus becomes an introspective journey of sorts.

In 2024 we received an Edmonton Arts Council grant that funded preparation and presentation of the selected exhibition prints.  We have selected 32 prints that are framed and ready to be displayed.  Since the production phase of the project was completed, we have been making gallery submissions to line up some exhibitions.  I've lost count exactly, but we have submitted to something around 15 galleries so far, with more upcoming.  We are hopeful and anxiously waiting to see if the project will be accepted for exhibition.  We are hopeful that the finished prints can go on a gallery tour for two or three years so that our efforts can be appreciated.

This is a sample of one of the images that is included in both the submission package, and will also be presented in the exhibition.  Both Arturo and myself are equally represented.  We have included ten sample images in our submission package, and this is one of mine.