PhotoZone Gallery
FEATURED MEMBER PHOTO FOR SEPTEMBER 2008



By Patrick Plaia
A SHOW BY BOB SANOV



"ICONIC LANDSCAPES" SEPT. 2-26, 2008
Gelatin-silver photographs of the West and Southwest.
Emerald Art Center, 500 Main Street, Springfield, OR.
There will be an artist's reception on Friday, Sept. 12th from 5:30-7:30 PM.

Gallery Hours are Tue. - Sat. 11-4.
http://www.emeraldartcenter.org/



Justin Williams has a show in the Lane County Courthouse lobby for the month of September.




On First Friday September 5, at 6:00, Clifford and Eva play jazz and Latin classics featuring vocals and guitar in a free concert at the Downtown Eugene Public Library.

Also at the Downtown Library, see "Widescreen," an exhibit of panoramic images based on photos of the studios of local artists and crafters. Created by Dennis Galloway, working with fine-art printer Janet Smith, these colorful images are intricate and fascinating. This exhibit will be up through October.

For more information, call Eugene Public Library: 682-5450.
Sponsored by Eugene Public Library, Friends of the Library, and the Eugene Public Library Foundation.

Eugene Public Library: 682-5450
www.eugene-or.gov/library



Pauline Rughani is showing work at Barnes and Noble by Valley River center. The work is dedicated to the firefighters of Eugene, Springfield and Lane County.
Store hours are Mon. through Sat. 9:00 - 9:00 and 9:00 - 6:00 on Sunday.


CHECK OUT OUR RECENT POTLUCK WITH STEVE ANCHELL
The potluck was held at Justin Williams' home on July 27th for PhotoZone members and friends.



click the photo for more.
Photos by Justin C. Williams




Member Portraits and Self Portraits
Click on the portraits to view personal work.







The work of members not pictured can be found by clicking on the names below

John Coggins

Jon Jablonski and Llydia Jablonski

Susie Morrill


The following members don't currently have work on the site.
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 comments about the site or other information about shows, contact Walt O'Brien
Email
Or call at 541 344-5776 days, 683-1758 eve.
Web page by Walt O'Brien since November 2007

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