Today at the MSV
This is the final weekend for "Photo Ark" at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley so I made time to go. It features wonderful portraits of animals, many of which are endangered species, by National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore.
The pictures are portrait-style and feature animals that are in captivity and could be brought into a studio-style setup with plain backgrounds and controlled lighting. Thus your attention is on the uniqueness of the individual without the distraction of the environment. This reminds me of Richard Avedon's approach in his book, "In the American West."
Sartore's project has result in several books, including some for children.
The pictures are portrait-style and feature animals that are in captivity and could be brought into a studio-style setup with plain backgrounds and controlled lighting. Thus your attention is on the uniqueness of the individual without the distraction of the environment. This reminds me of Richard Avedon's approach in his book, "In the American West."
Sartore's project has result in several books, including some for children.
It is said that people will only save what they love. Sartore believes that every species has a right to exist.
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Beautiful exhibits!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE IT, THE AMAZON HAS BEEN ANIMALS. SHAME IT WILL GONE.
ReplyDeleteI would love this exhibit, the Photo Ark looks fun.
ReplyDeleteLove the last shot of you and the sloth. Thank you for linking up and sharing your post. Take care, enjoy your day. Have a happy new week!
...a fun exhibit.
ReplyDeleteI would have been first in line for this exhibit. It looks quite wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you got to go! What a fabulous exhibition! Enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteI love this exhibit, what harsh captures of beautiful animals...in no environment, I mean as harsh. You are so great to pose with the sloth photo!
ReplyDeleteit looks like a wonderful exhibit, the pictures are extraordinary!! what a cute picture of you and company!!
ReplyDeleteQuite an exhibition!
ReplyDeleteI would have loved this. Husband and I may be visiting Winchester in April (not 100% sure yet) and too bad this exhibit would have ended. I have one of Joel Sartore's Great Courses videos. Thank you for the virtual visit. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing exhibit! How lucky you were able to experience it, and how nice of you to share with all of us. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like a wonderful exhibit! Great idea for the selfies. Those you took are great and I enjoyed all the photos, thanks Linda!
ReplyDeleteLooks a wonderful and fun exhibit.
ReplyDeleteAll great photographs.
All the best Jan