Chris Raecker "A Midnight Carnival"
Jenkins Johnson Projects
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This series of black and white photographs focus on the strange and wonderful world of the American carnival, specifically those of Raecker’s native Midwest. Using post-modern street photography as a starting point, Raecker creates the story of the carnival with three main characters:
man/child, machine, and sky; he captures these subjects during all times of the day, digitally manipulating the images to cast a midnight tone. The final image that results is a hauntingly otherworldly scene in which the subjects are isolated, the mood punctuated by a surreal quality that resonates with the viewer long after leaving the image. The exhibition includes ten large mounted photographs accompanied by smaller framed prints.
[Image: Chris Raecker "Disk" (2006) pigment inkjet print, 40" x 60", ed. of 5.]
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Schedule
from April 02, 2009 to June 20, 2009
Opening Reception on 2009-04-02 from 18:00 to 20:00