(Above: One of the photographs by Jim Curnyn in a show of his work at Dot Dotson’s in Eugene, focusing on the uses of fog in fine-art photography.)
Edited by Randi Bjornstad
Photographer Jim Curnyn’s use of fog as a light source is well-documented in this exhibit sponsored by Photography At Oregon (PAO). In the use of day fog fog serves to block out unwanted background, while objects in the middle ground appear as various shades of grey, and the isolated — and intended — subject stands out in the foreground.
The show includes rural, farm, city, and railroad themes, such as a speeding Amtrak Passenger train “frozen” on a railroad bridge with the background blocked out; empty railroad tracks at the downtown Fresno Amtrak Station; various city street scenes in foggy weather; visions of people in fog; and rural farms enshrouded in the gray mist.
A member of the Spectrum Art Gallery, Curnyn lives in Fresno, Calif. His subjects — foggy or not — focus on scenes and objects not only in California but also as far-flung as Washington, D.C., West Virginia, and France.
More about Curnyn’s work can be seen at jimcurnynphotography.com
Photos by Jim Curnyn at Dot Dotson’s
When: Through Feb. 27, 2025
Where: Dot Dotson’s Photo Finishing, 1668 Willamette St., Eugene
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
About Photography at Oregon:Â PAO supports the area’s photography teaching programs. It has done so for more than 50 years, promoting the fine art of photography, sponsoring exhibits, lectures, classes, and worksh0ps, inviting photographers of national and inernational reputation, and showing works of historical importance.
Contact information:
- Online: photographyatoregon.org
- Mail: P.O. Box 50874, Eugene, OR 97405
- Telephone: 541-686-1240
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