Gallery Talk @ SML With Photographer Peter Fischman

Join us for a Gallery Talk with photographer Peter Fischman and learn more about his work, process and techniques.

From Peter:

"I See The Light / Some people categorize photographs according to what they see in them: landscapes, sports, news, still life, portraiture, etc. To me, all photographs document the light at a particular moment, whatever the object(s) they depict. So, the subject of my photographs is the light. The objects are important. I try to render them beautifully, with proper form and balance, but only if the light is right at that moment.
Right Place, Right Time / I create my photographs with found objects, no Photoshop, no AI. I pay attention to the natural light where I am, and also the time of day and time of year. Light changes from moment to moment, due to the sun’s movement, the weather, and season. But, in the cycle of seasons, the sun’s trajectory repeats, spring brings flowers and birds, autumn brings more colors, and winter brings ice and snow. Even in the same place, everything is new.
It Takes A Village / Thank you very much to: my teachers at The School of Visual Arts in New York City, particularly Tad Yamashiro and Todd Watts; Fujifilm for digital cameras that make it easier to capture what I see; Mark and Angie at Creative Connections Gallery for taking a chance; and Deb O’Hanlon for her support, tenacity, assistance, and love."