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Photographers Showcase ‘Nature’s Gifts’ at WMOA

David Zapatka explains the process he used for his photograph, "North Light Milky Way" which won an honorable mention Wednesday night at WMOA.
David Zapatka explains the process he used for his photograph, “North Light Milky Way” which won an honorable mention Wednesday night at WMOA.

Warwick, RI — Photographers from across the state, including nine in Warwick, have provided images of dialogue with the natural world for the Nature’s Gifts art show, which opened Wednesday night at the Warwick Museum of Art to a packed house.

Photographers were asked for pieces that explore the natural world and all its splendor through the dynamic photography medium. Twenty-six artists contributed more than 45 prints to the show, along with several smaller matted prints, all of them for sale.

From left, WMOA Executive Director Taylor and show juror Brett Henrickson introduce the Nature's Gift exhibit Wednesday night at WMOA.
From left, WMOA Executive Director Taylor Terreri and show juror Brett Henrickson introduce the Nature’s Gift exhibit Wednesday night at WMOA.

Artist-Photographer Brett Henrikson, whose bodies of work vary from the intersection of life and death to classical portraiture and nudes using the wet plate collodion process, juried the show. He operates from his studio in Central Falls.

Mary Craig with her photo, Kinnagoe Bay, Ireland at WMOA Wednesday night.
Mary Craig with her photo, Kinnagoe Bay, Ireland at WMOA Wednesday night.

“During the jurying process for Nature’s Gift, the photographs that spoke the strongest to me was the work that had a dialogue with not only nature but also with the canon of art history,” in terms of composition and emotion expressed in the photograph, Henrikson said.

About 50 people showed for the opening reception and light refreshments, then perused the gallery to take in the photographers’ works.

The Museum is open to visitors: Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Thursday: 1 – 7 p.m./ Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Saturday: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. It is located at 3259 Post Road, Warwick, RI.

 

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Peter Anjoorian with his Excellence Award winning photo, "Winter Lilly" at WMOA Wednesday night.
Peter Anjoorian with his Excellence Award winning photo, “Winter Lilly” at WMOA Wednesday night.

 

Todd Sabelli with his photo, "Peony", at bottom, winner of one of two excellence awards at WMOA's opening for the "Nature's Gift" exhibit.
Todd Sabelli with his photo, “Peony”, winner of one of two excellence awards at WMOA’s opening for the “Nature’s Gift” exhibit.
Mary Carlos with her photographs, "Cape Cod Sunset" bottom and "Milky Way and Meteors" at WMOA Wednesday night.
Mary Carlos with her photographs, “Cape Cod Sunset” bottom and “Milky Way and Meteors” at WMOA Wednesday night.
Kate Stepanova with her photo, "Antelope Canyon" at WMOA Wednesday night.
Kate Stepanova with her photo, “Antelope Canyon,” to the right of her shoulder, at WMOA Wednesday night.

 

 

 

 

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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