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December 08 2007 — January 20 2008

Featuring:

• Dan Chung

I approach photography through introspection. My goal is to inject each print with the emotions I felt during the exposure. Since emotions have absolutely no effect on the silver halides of the film, the challenge is to create visual translations which will convey, as much as is possible, the content of these emotions.



I lived in Mexico from the Spring of 2000 until the Fall of 2001 with my wife, who is from there. My interest was the lives of everyday people. As a foreigner, I appreciated the differences in culture, but was also amazed at its similarity to my native South Korea. I was reminded again that regardless of people's geography, circumstances, or lifestyle, we are all more alike than we are different.





Family dairy farmers are a dying breed. I have photographed the Martz family for about two years, and I've noticed that their personal lives sometimes suffer due to the nature of their work. Despite this hardship though, and the fact that they may have few alternatives, they truly seem to love what they do.



In my night photography, I focus on lights and how they interact with objects. Artificial lighting, especially in rural areas, creates an an intense atmosphere, and in the developing process, I'm able to capture the textures and gradations of these scenes and create a distinctive mood.



Nature photography allows me to simplify and distill my artistic goal. By actively seeking a spiritual state of mind, I hope to make each image personal and meaningful.-Dan Chung