CONNECTIONS & REFLECTIONS

AZAR BEHJATI

ARTIST’S STATEMENT

I am a film photographer and use gelatin silver process to print. I describe myself as primarily a street photographer with a strong preference for capturing specific moments when shapes, movements and light interact with each other in unsuspecting and somewhat surreal ways.

There are no image manipulations in my prints and my photographs reflect precisely what was observed in the viewfinder.

Azar Behjati

I reside in Easton, Connecticut.

ALICE LAURENSON

 ARTIST’S STATEMENT 

I have always been curious and interested in meeting people from, and in, faraway places. 

I am fascinated with people’s faces - and with the connections that develop with perfect strangers. Early on I learned that we don’t need to speak the same language to communicate and connect. 

As I traveled the world I was struck by the connection of our common needs, humanity -- and kindness.  

I’ve always loved photography and believe in its power to influence, inspire and motivate, as well as delight and entertain. When I lived in Westchester, I created the Hudson River Photography Competition & Exhibition, to focus positive attention on the river, not only on its scenic beauty, but also as a resource. I also created Celebrate Ossining: People, Places and Things photography exhibition. 

Now, I’m using my own images to focus attention on our common humanity.  For this collection, I’ve chosen people in Asia, Africa and South America, captured on film in a moment in an ordinary day, working, playing, living their daily lives.

~ ~ Alice Laurenson