NYAB Event - Four Solo Exhibitions

Four Solo Exhibitions

Soho Photo Gallery

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Photographer Bruce Wodder's interest in Trenton dates back to his years in elementary school. On a class trip to New Jersey's capital, he shot two rolls of film that were later lost. Captivated even then by what seemed to be a forgotten city, his interest lingered. Over the last year and a half, Bruce has returned many times to Trenton, imposing his vision on this city in transition. All of his photographs were shot in medium or large format film, scanned and outputted as archival pigment prints.

"Worship in the Vedic tradition includes recitation of mantras learned through an oral tradition and precise rituals performed by Brahmin Priests. Yagna, an ancient fire ceremony, is one such ritual. The photographic images in the series entitled Vedic Worship are my interpretation of the mysterious and profound experience inherent in the performance of a Yagna."

This exhibition consists of 24 images from the artist's vast monograph entitled "The Appearances," which focuses on the basic themes of Parisian culture and its civilization. Made in Paris from 1999 to 2002, its production was sponsored and funded through the combined efforts of the Mayor of Paris, the Ministry of French Foreign Affairs and the French Institute in Warsaw. It was shown as an exhibition in the National Museum in Warsaw, in 2002. This is the first time Parisian Motifs, a representative part of "The Appearances," is being exhibited outside Europe.

The images in Factory Nudes were conceived and photographed in a historic 1870s textile factory north of New York City. Murcko believes that photographing the nude represents the ultimate creative challenge. Expressing the nude in an original and authentic way can be daunting. Inspired by the space and in close collaboration with the models, Murcko shot the series with black and white film using only available light. The final silver gelatin exhibition prints were handmade in a traditional darkroom.