Chasing Light

BY JASON E. SHAIMAN, CURATOR OF EXHIBITIONS Chasing Light is a photographic arts exhibition co-curated with Miami University photographers and faculty, Scott The Allure of Light: A Panel Discussion Kissell, Jeff Sabo, Ron Stevens and Jon Yamashiro. The KISSEL, SABO, STEVENS, YAMASHIRO exhibition is presented in association with the CincinnatiWED, SEP 16 | 4:30–6 PM [Virtual] based photography initiative, FotoFocus 2020, through TINYURL.COM/MUAMEVENTS a series of exhibitions and presentations. The FotoFocus theme of Light & inspired an exploration of how This moderated panel discussion in the gallery photographers look for and use light specifically in black includes dialogue with photographers Scott and white photography. Kissel, Jeff Sabo, Ron Stevens and Jon From the beginnings of photography in the 1820s, light Jason E. Shaiman, Curator of Exhibitions, will has been a critical factor in the production of pictures. look into how chasing light affects their work and Simply, without light there will be no image. But, what their appreciation of photographs featured in the is photography? It is the process of capturing the light exhibition. More on page 14. that reflects off of an object and transferring those characteristics onto hard surfaces including glass, metal, Freedom in Black and White: The Making paper and film. of a Photographer-Activist Thirty-one photographs from the Art Museum’s permanent THU, OCT 15 | 6–7:15 PM [Virtual] collection are on display in this original exhibition. These TINYURL.COM/MUAMEVENTS images collectively demonstrate the photographer’s Yamashiro. The conversation, moderated by ARTIST STEVE SHAPIRO, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS approach to finding specific lighting conditions or Photojournalist Steve Schapiro is best known serendipitously coming across the perfect situation to for his civil rights photographs. His most enhance their study of the intended subject. Black and recognizable images are of the 1963 March on white photography commonly offers many more nuances Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the 1964 of tonal gradations compared to color, making it the Mississippi Summer Project (Freedom Summer) preferred format for the study of light. and the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches. He is also an acclaimed celebrity and film set Featuring works by: Berenice Abbott | Ansel Adams | Mario photographer. Schapiro will discuss his work A. Algaze | Margaret Bourke-White | Alan Barry Cohen | in the context of American social history. This Alfred Eisenstaedt | Arthur “Weegee” Fellig | Donna Ferrato lecture is co-sponsored with the Contemporary | Sally Gall | George Richmond Hoxie | Leopold Hugo | Art Forum. More on page 23. Edward Kezur | Shin-ichi Kumanomido | Anne Noggle | Olivia Parker | Steve Schapiro | Paul Strand VIEW EXHIBITIONS FROM HOME AT WWW.MIAMIOH.EDU/ARTMUSEUM OR

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THE ALLURE OF LIGHT: A PANEL DISCUSSION

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This moderated panel discussion in the gallery includes dialogue with photographers (above left to right) Ron Stevens (Professor), Jon Yamashiro (Professor), Scott Kissel (University Photographer), Jeff Sabo (University Photographer). The conversation, moderated by Jason E. Shaiman, Curator of Exhibitions, will look into how chasing light affects their work and their appreciation of photographs featured in the exhibition, Chasing Light.

CHASING LIGHT BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY