Presenting Density's second online exhibition, "Personally Yours." Dozens of talented image makers responded to the call for submissions sharing intimate moments captured through their lens. The exhibition features a wide range of narratives, from those grounded in the memory of deceased loved ones to renders made special by the wondrous presence of light - images based on canons of photographic history and those that showcase a grittier side of life.
Once again, the response we received has validated the reason we started this project. There is a wealth of talented lens-based artists who all have unique ways of narrating their vision. We are privileged to do a small part in helping bring this work to a broader audience. Thank you all for participating and I hope you enjoy the curation of “Personally Yours.” We hope that you’ll consider a paid subscription to help support the project and receive each quarterly print publication upon release.
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Noll's work explores moments of isolation between the subjects and their surroundings. Inspired by personal narratives, Noll portrays an unnamed character navigating through familiar settings but focusing on the beautiful uncanny. These photographs are from Noll's newest project "It Doesn't Look Anything Like The Picture."
1. New York, New York A psychic in a Florida panhandle mall said she couldn't read the future but would read my memories back to me for a discount. 2. Brazil, Mississippi A place like that never really leaves your blood. 3. Cambridge, England Grief is another planet with its own atmosphere and weather.
Recently, I chose to make the leap back to my roots in film photography and endeavor to extract what Andrew Wyeth described as "nuggets of richness" in the commonplace everyday environment.
The library was closed. A change of plans revealed hidden charms of a lively park in Buenos Aires: a horse getting ready to race, the anticipation of an afternoon treat, and the fallen petals of a lucky bloom. Anchored in the warmth of a memory's afterglow.
Mother's Hands: During my mother's fight with cancer, I struggled with the idea of taking photos of her — I didn't want to document the deterioration cancer and treatment caused her body. One visit, while sitting in her bedroom, I was struck by her will to continue to get her nails done — something she always enjoyed. Reflection Eternal: This image was taken in Barcelona — I let myself get lost in its winding streets as I reflected on life and the gravity that my mother's days were numbered after battling cancer for several years. Suddenly, the darkness of the tight streets faded as a puddle absorbed and reflected the vibrant blue sky and a figure on top of a church. Happy Tears: This was one of the images that immediately came to mind when reading the prompt... Shot at my cousin Rosemary's wedding, her younger sister was wiping away tears of joy when we shared a glance at one another — both of us feeling the emotional charge running through the church.
Reflecting on my daughter’s lost adolescence during the isolation of the pandemic years, these images, shot in 2019 before it all went south, capture a hauntingly prescient glimpse of our collective grief and the human longing for belonging.
Making these images allowed me to break away from the hypnotizing spell of screens that defined pandemic life for me and to find solace in giving form to inner worlds through still life tableaus; savoring the small joys in the midst of deep grief and chaos.
Scattered childhood memories reveal themselves in various forms: a lone stuffed animal forgotten in the storm, a desolate dock where the water's mysteries emerge, and a bicycle ride through time and space.
Knowing that it’s the last time you’ll see a familiar view brings a level of romance to the mundane that is equivalent to seeing a grand vista while traveling. Pictured are a parking lot back home, a street corner passed daily, and views from a bridge in rural Virginia.
The following images are narrative reflections, at times self-portraits, using moments of nature to navigate the emotions and thoughts enveloping how one learns, adapts, and grows from the family, environment, and cultures surrounding them. 1. Thicket, 2024 - 2. Of the Same Brush, 2023 - 3. Weathered, 2024
