"After Niepce"

This image was created by Laura Brent, using color film and a pinhole in a body cap on a Nikon FE2. The imagery is evocative of Joseph Nicephore's (Niepce) 1826 "View from the Window at Le Gras", the first photograph ever made. It is held at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas, in Austin.

In this day and age of digital cameras, and high-tech methods of gathering and printing photographs, Brent enjoys getting her fingers wet with the photons, experimenting with the pinhole medium. The image was captured in Santa Fe, NM, and the film was developed in Durango, CO at Pennington Photo, a camera store that has been in operation since 1906, and plans to close at the end of April. This work is in homage to the historic makers and methods, and a gesture that these vintage processes are still a valid art form.

Cathy Becker, one for eleven artists featured at Valhall Arts

Image Credits: Volume 18, Cathy Becker, Silver Gelatin Print, toned with Sepia.

The 3rd Anniversary Retrospective features eleven artists that have been part of Valhall Arts over the years. The exhibit includes photography, painting and drawing, sculpture and a video installation. See an article in the GO magazine, published by the Loveland Reporter-Herald by clicking here.

Exhibition continues through May 6. Gallery hours by appointment.

"In the Attic"

New Black and White images from the Glendo Derby

The annual "Derby", held at Glendo (Wyo) state park marina.

New Photographs by Laura Brent, opens Friday!

Putting together the new exhibit of my latest photographs, opening this Friday, Sept 3, with a reception from 6-9:00 p.m. The works included feature new images in two previous series, both the "White Dress" and "Toyland". Also, I will be showing some more personal photographs, images taken of my family and our times spent over the summer. To exhibit these intimate family pictures is challenging for me, as I am a very private person and try to keep my professional and personal images separate. The quality of the images is inspiring me to share the work with my audience. I only hope they will enjoy them as much as I do.

Also included in the exhibit are some Polaroid images, both new and old, and digital images formed in the 'polaroid' style, using the latest technologies.
Photo Credit: "River", taken in Fort Collins, Colorado, 2010 by Laura Brent. All images copyright of the artist.

Maasai Exhibit Closing Soon!

Don't let this exhibit pass you by! The summer exhibition at the gallery, "Through Our Eyes: An Exhibit of Maasai Photographers", will close with a reception on August 6, 2010 from 6:00-9:00 p.m. Visit the website for more information. ValhallArts.com (All images copyright of the the artsits.)
Photo Credit: "Children without Mothers", Musa ole Shenaai