Art show alert! I wrote a few weeks ago about this show, and have finally had time to let it all sink in. It took me a while because this was the first time I had seen my personal work in this context. I did a polaroid show a few years ago, but this was the first time that I've had real live photographs in real frames. Real mats. A real wall. Guys, you're laughing.... but a real wall is a lot different than the internet! I loved this opportunity and feel really proud of it. Well... it was actually really hard at first. The first time I saw it, I felt like I was about to hurl. It was awful. To see these photographs on the wall honestly made me feel so exposed and vulnerable. I wondered if these eight little photos on the wall was enough. It felt small for some reason. I processed everything on my own, I wrote about each image and that really helped. So. Deep breath. Enjoy looking :)
As I sat with each of the images, I realized this one was the most representative of my life this past year. This is my 2010 self portrait I think.
Everyone had NO idea what was in that yellow and white image. Don't they remember the pie crust blog post?
And here's a gallery of the images i showed so you can see them up close. Just scroll over the thumbnails,
So there you go!
And it was even written up in the South Pasadena paper.
I got two copies.
The show is coming down on March 13th, and there is a closing STORY NIGHT on Saturday March 12th! I will be there! Apparently they are having a writer write stories based on inspiration from the photos. What! Should be rad. Want to come?
SPACE art gallery, 8pm
1506 Mission Street, South Pasadena, CA 91030
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love the lighting in all of your photos
(03.02.11 @ 05:41 AM)love the lighting in your photos.
(03.02.11 @ 05:42 AM)beautiful. i am so thankful I was able to see this display in person because each piece of art is so sacred. I love that they are having a story night when the show ends... how perfect for you!
(03.02.11 @ 07:10 AM)How exciting! They're beautiful, Shannon! Really, I love your work. I want every single one. :)
(03.02.11 @ 09:10 AM)I was moved by your description of seeing your own photos on the wall at SPACE. The fact that you felt so vulnerable you wanted to hurl tells me what it's like for an artist to come to terms with her own work. Thanks, Shan.
(03.02.11 @ 05:54 PM)Maybe because it has something to do with the fact that I just finished watching Romeo & Juliet (Leo & Claire) for the FIRST TIME literally 5 minutes ago... but this post brought me to tears. Gorgeous and so special!
(03.03.11 @ 08:12 PM)aaand I didn't proof read my post. "maybe it has something to do with the fact..." is what it should read. :)
(03.03.11 @ 08:15 PM)well i just LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE your "self-portrait". that light. amazing.
(03.04.11 @ 08:33 AM)I want to go! Maybe I will... :)
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