So you peeked at your presents and found that Santa is giving you a Nikon D3100 Digital SLR for Christmas and you don’t want to let him down—ViewPoint Gallery’s (1271 Barrington) new exhibit, NewPoints: First Impressions could be your entry point. Running from January 4-29 (opening January 5, 6-9pm with an artist talk on January 15, 2pm) the exhibition aims to demystify Halifax’s only photography gallery’s membership process. New members will show their work and explain their artist submissions for membership consideration. Even if you don’t have a mind to join the gallery’s hallowed ranks, you can still give your eyes the gift of great photography. Josh Boyter’s photos display his love of travel and craftsmanship; Phillip Joy’s work shines a light on the secret moments of daily life in bustling cities; John McCarthy’s photos display his love of Nova Scotia and its landscape; Jan Napier’s photography is chock-full of bold colour and straight-shooting portraits; Paul Vienneau—former vice president and board member of ViewPoint—work tells his inspiring story of travel to Egypt while in a wheelchair; Jarrell Whisken focuses on powerful landscapes and those that choose to live off the land. Go and be inspired in 2012.
This article appears in Jan 5-11, 2012.
The photo of the covered bridge is on the High Marsh Road in Sackville, NB btw. It’s only a kilometre or two from my house. I’m not sure there are any covered bridges in Nova Scotia.