PhotoZone GalleryFEATURED MEMBER PHOTO FOR JULY 2008
"Tumbleweed"
by Harry Bonham Houchins of Eugene, Oregon
Charles Search's show will contiune through July at the Island Park Art Gallery In the Willamalane Adult Activity Center 215 West C Street, Springfield, Or 97477
Melissa Nolledo will be showing "Epiphanies of Flight II" in gallery #5 at the DIVA, 110 W. Broadway in Eugene Oregon during the month of August. Gallery hours are Tues-Saturday, 12-6 PM.
Melissa "Mimi" Nolledo presents a fusion of digital art and poetry. Nolledo starts by taking photographs, and then processes and manipulates the photos into new creations, exploring the interactions of color, light, and shadow. Her images sometimes take on a surrealist tone. Nolledo's work has graced magazines, book covers, and literary e-zines. The artist was born in Manila to Blanca and (the late) Wilfrido Nolledo, a renowned Filipino fictionist. She inherited her father's writing talents, and her digital artwork is accompanied by samples of her own writing and some of her father's work as well. Nolledo believes passionately in promoting cultural awareness and diversity and serves as a board member of several community organizations such as the Eugene/Springfield Asian Council and the Council of Filipino-American Associations of Oregon & SW Washington (CFAA).
Member Portraits and Self Portraits
Click on the portraits to view personal work.
The following members don't currently have work on the site.
Bill Plotts, John Coggins, Tom Stamper, Denise Mattson, and C.A. Burns.
What is PhotoZone?
In June 1988, a group of eighteen photographers opened
an exhibit in the old Midgley building on High street in Eugene, Oregon, and
the PhotoZone Gallery was born. Of the new group's purpose, a reviewer
wrote, "The primary requirement [for membership] is a dedication to
photography as an expressive medium."
For 15 years and 100-plus exhibits later, PhotoZone
continued to provide a venue for fine photography in Eugene. The primary
requirement was still dedication: in practical terms, this means not only a
passion for photography, but a commitment to share in running the gallery
and paying the rent.
PhotoZone Gallery - the physical space - later moved to the Lane Regional Arts-Central
on W. Broadway, and lastly in the space with O'Brien Photo Enterprises on West 11th Ave until they moved. At present, we are looking for space for the gallery.
The group of photographers who call themselves PhotoZone Gallery still number
about eighteen.
The Group sponsors a juried show in July, which
is open to anyone. Many photographic artists receive their first public
exposure by entering PhotoZone's annual juried show.
PhotoZone members are as diverse as any collection of
individuals - one is tempted to say unremarkable - save in their regard for the
craft of photography. Elder practitioners who have mastered the the silver
print process share gallery walls with alternate process enthusiasts and
digital imagers. Hand-colored, airbrush, 3-D, collage, and mixed media work
are all welcome here.
Susan Sontag has written that photography, by itself, is
a medium, not an art. In this spirit, there is a sense of freedom of concept
and expression at PhotoZone. Argue about everything, judge no one: no
single view prevails.
Links to Photography Sites of Interest
To inquire about membership contact our membership Coordinator, Charles Draper Email
Or Call him at 541 997-2067
PhotoZone is currently looking for a business in Downtown Eugene that has room for the members to establish a permanent space for showing work as well as the Annual Juried Photo Show. If you have information about potential locations, please contact Walt O'Brien (below).
For other information about shows or other PhotoZone business, contact Walt O'Brien Email
Or call at 541 344-5776 days, 683-1758 eve.
Web page by Walt O'Brien
Since November 2007
