A snapshot of change
Artstation’s latest exhibition, Transition, invites the viewer into a world of change as portrayed through the eyes of four diverse photographers, from 2 to 19 June 2010.
Photographers Alice Ng, William Booth, Heejeong Min and Leigh Bell each put their unique stamp on this exhibition through a range of photography styles including portraiture, landscape and documentary.
Alice Ng’s take focuses on abandoned houses and buildings in the Auckland area.
“The past and the future of these buildings remain a mystery. The images are transitional, capturing and recording a slice in time,” says Alice Ng.
William Booth finds inspiration in the landscape and the way it represents stability and peace in an ever-transitioning life.
Heejeong Min shows a series of portraits accompanied by seascape images. The portraits of females at different ages display the transitional journey of the ageing process.
“The changing waves are a symbolic reference to the general thoughts of each age group,” say Miss Min.
Leigh Bell takes a personal history approach to capturing the theme.
”I have looked at the transition throughout my mother’s lifetime touching on aspects from where she was born, went to school, grew up and worked,” says exhibitor Leigh Bell.
Transition is part of ‘The Gravity Festival Circuit’, which links 10 photography exhibitions across central Auckland on Tuesday, 8 June between 6 to 9pm.
This exhibition is part of the Auckland Festival of Photography 2010, visit http://www.photographyfestival.org.nz/ for further information.
For further information, please contact:
Kathryn Tsui, Artstation gallery coordinator
Ph 09 376 3221
Artstation is Auckland City Council’s community visual arts facility located in the old police barracks at 1 Ponsonby Road, Newton. It is easy to get to by bus, the Link bus stops right outside.
1 Ponsonby Rd, Newton, Auckland
www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/artstation
Ph 09 376 3221
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