Double Vision – Cuban Dreams

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June 29 – July 30, 2016

Reception Saturday, July 9th 5 – 7pm

 

Fotofoto gallery, Huntington, NY, presents a collaborative exhibition by Sandra Carrion and Lois Youmans. The exhibition, entitled Double Vision-Cuban Dreams, is the result of a trip to Cuba during this transitional time in history. They stood side-by-side for most of the journey, capturing their personal interpretations of this fascinating island and its resourceful people. Both were struck by the Cuban peoples’ ability to not only make-do, but thrive, using only the barest essentials

Carrion’s work focuses on the people, places and things of Cuba. Trips to a school, boxing gym, food markets and the streets became the subjects she then translated to dreamy encaustic prints. The waxy haze over the images represents the atmospheric feeling of the place. The people were kind, honest, and enthusiastic. Carrion strives to capture these characteristics in her new work.

Youmans responds differently to the same settings, rarely photographing people, instead focusing on the details of crumbling buildings and defunct machinery. Although much of the colonial architecture of Cuba has been maintained, many buildings and factories have deteriorated to a point of no return. Youmans photographs these chipped and peeling facades to reveal a physical timeline of Cuba’s history.

Carrion and Youmans are the founders of Image Factory Workshops. Founded in 2013, Image Factory offers numerous experimental process workshops for photographers of all abilities and ages.

Gallery Hours:
Wednesday, Thursday 11am – 6pm
Friday 11am – 8pm
Saturday 11am – 6pm
Sunday 12-5pm
Or by appointment.

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Event categories: Exhibitions.Event tags: Artist, Exhibit, Gallery, Mixed Media, Reception, and Suffolk.