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Chasing Shadows

10 Feb – 19 Apr 2015

Exhibition

Dimbola Museums and Galleries

Terrace Lane
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9QE

01983 756 814

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Chasing Shadows

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Until Sunday 19th April, 2015.

Dimbola Museum and Galleries is delighted to announce the opening of ‘Chasing Shadows’, an exhibition of the work of contemporary Irish photographers who experiment with historic and alternative photographic techniques.

This is the first exhibition of our special 2015 programme, celebrating the 200th anniversary of Julia Margaret Cameron’s birth and ‘Chasing Shadows’ epitomises the spirit of Julia through the photographers’ use of historic processes to produce highly creative fine art photographic images.

More about Chasing Shadows
In the age of digital images it could be argued that silver based analogue photography may now be regarded as alternative. Within this exhibition photographers are utilising materials and methods that were originally used in the nineteenth century yet their source negative is, in most cases, produced using digital technology. The digital is not the near neighbour of these process but part of the family.

As computer prints have grown ever more photographic the desire to produce labour intensive photographs by hand has grown more urgent. Digital photography has continued to convince practitioners of its potential and dependability however it is reassuring that there are still photographers willing to reformulate their working methods to include the historical as part of their contemporary practice. The process of making these images not only influences the result in terms of aesthetic but has an effect on the theme or concept.

This exhibition not only explores photographic methods but also more importantly scrutinises a collection of concerns and subjects reflecting the eclectic interests of the exhibiting photographers. From manipulated portraits to the occurrence of perceived ‘nature’ within the urban environment, this work not only demonstrates the flexibility of photographic practice but also acknowledges the origins of the art.


Opening times

February & March 2015
Mon: closed*
Tues-Sun: 10am-4pm
* open 7 days during February half term and Easter holidays

Summer Opening Hours (April-Sept)
7 days a week 10am - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)