MTC ART GALLERY

The MTC Community Art Program Presents:

Portraits of Places Near and Far

Photographsby
Susie Elkind

Joseph P. Bort MetroCenter
101 Eighth Street, Oakland
(at the Lake Merritt BART station)
Third Floor

Through April 25, 2003
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays

Kyoto Imerial Palace, Kyoto, Japan 2002

For me, photography provides a way to visually capture a moment in time, all the while inviting curiosity and interest as to the mysteries that lie beyond the scope of the image. Many times I travel alone, which gives me great flexibility and freedom to stop, wait, or go back to a setting or scene that is especially intriguing. I am inspired by splashes of color, unusual architectural lines, dramatic reflections, and the playfulness of light and shadow. Some roads I have traveled more than once, yet there is always something new to observe; some new angle to record on film. Seeing the final print for the first time is the most rewarding, for it keeps the impressions of places traveled and experienced fresh and alive. Once in a while, there is an additional surprise to behold — something I wasn’t particularly aware of while taking the photograph mysteriously appears, making the image even richer and more interesting. There is something magical about being behind the camera and using creative skills and artistic perceptions to capture the flavor, beauty and uniqueness of places near and far.
– Susie Elkind

MTC contact: Brenda Kahn, 510.817.5773

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