Lewis Koch

Next Spring we will be exhibiting some work by Lewis Koch, a photographer based in Madison WI who has been working real hard on some virtual galleries of his work on various websites. Recently Christian Patterson, a New York photographer who is doing some great work himself, commented on Lewis' recent Garage project on his blog. Thanks Christian.

http://christianpatterson.com/blog/archives/491#comments

Trees

Tree, Milwaukee 2007

I don't know why, but for some reason lately I have been looking up. Way up, at the sky and trees. I have been walking around the gallery lately with my trusty old Olympus 35RC and looking at the trees nearby. Something is attracting me to this.

It may be the fact that we are learning that our apple tree is dying at our house, like it is some kind of wishful thinking. I wish I could pull the life and beauty from these big trees and give it to our little old apple tree. Who knows.

Whatever the case, I thought I would share. I was shooting a wedding reception yesterday and was given some pause in the action so I couldn't resist this new urge. The day was bright and beautiful and I got some nice work for myself as well as the client.

jwl

Pelton In Shepherd Express

Chad Pelton, Longing, 2006

Many thanks to the Shepherd Express and Peggy Sue Dunigan for the great article in this weeks paper. Peggy came by and saw the Chad Pelton collage exhibition and made note for the SH readers. I speak for myself and Mr. Pelton when I say Thank You.

Be sure and pick up a copy of the Shepherd Express this week for the article or click on the title of this post.

Chad will be in town for a Gallery Night Reception on July 27, 5P – 9P, as always we will have some great refreshments and plenty of fun, I hope you all come down and join us.

jwl

Old Friends

Junkyard, Highway 441, Tennessee 2002
Steps and Kudzu, Raleigh, North Carolina 2002

I have been going through a long and laborious process. I am re-scanning all my negs to create larger and better files for printing. Some of these are really fun, others are going through the motions, but I feel that it is work that I need to do. What is really great is that it gives me a chance to re-examine my work. When taken, 5 or 6 years ago, my mind was in a certain place in regards to my photographs. Now I am in a much different place, so looking through the boxes allows me to find gems that I might have left behind.

I believe that this is an exercise that photographers need to go through. Especially if we work on ongoing portfolios of images, the re-look is a helpful tool to guide us or to give us new drive to work.

Right now, I am in love with these images. I can only hope that I continue on this path and create images with the power that these have to satisfy me with my own work. I thought that it would be nice to share these with you this week.

-jwl

South Shore Frolics Festival of Arts

The Bay View Arts Guild will be showcasing the work of 65 regional artists during the South Shor Frolics Festival this year. Just cruise on down to South Shore Park near the corner of Superior Street and Rusk Street to see the work presented.

jw lawson FINE ART will have our doors open for the event, 12P - 4P. We are located 1/2 a block south of Rusk on Delaware. We look forward to seeing you.