Thirty-five years of exhibits

Over the last five years, I have been honored to have eight of my photographs selected for Yosemite Renaissance exhibits. With each submission, I strive to contribute something new to an already rich visual conversation about my favorite National Park. In the process, I look for fresh narratives and different vantage points, hoping to offer a yet unheard “voice” to the wondrous natural conversation that echoes throughout Yosemite Valley. That is the “Renaissance” aspect of the exhibit; the goal of achieving unique expression in a place that has been photographed by millions of people. So, while I’m thrilled whenever my work gets accepted, I am just as excited to experience the final, curated exhibit.

Artists who share a common muse

In the 35-year span of the exhibit, the thread that ties all of the artists together – from painting and sculpture to photography and textiles – is our common muse. Every show is powerful, each with its own spirit and message about Yosemite, the Sierra Nevada, and everything that can be found and experienced there.

The pieces in these collections often speak to me viscerally. My wanderings with camera through Yosemite and the Sierra are a meditation of sorts, and have brought me to a deeper connection with the place. The other exhibiting artists are also inspired through the same process, and I feel an immediate bond with them through their work. Yosemite Renaissance motivates me to push myself and the limits of my craft, to make photos that reflect not only the sublime nature of my subject, but a new perspective of it.

How to see the exhibit

The opening reception and award ceremony will be held at the Museum Gallery in Yosemite Village from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Friday, February 21, 2020.  I hope you will join us, and that you will encourage others to attend.

YR- 35 will be on display at the Yosemite Museum from February 22 through May 5, 2020.  The Museum Gallery is open daily 10 am to Noon, and 1 pm to 4 pm.

The exhibit will travel to three other museums for the rest of the year: Kings Art Center, Hanford, CA. (June through July); Carnegie Art Center, Turlock, CA. (August through October); and Gallery 5 at Gallery Row, Oakhurst, CA (October through November). Exact dates TBA.

Learn more about this extraordinary exhibit!

You can find more of my photographs of Yosemite on my Gallery website.