The Next: L.A. Photographers 2011 is a group show featuring the work of emerging Southern California photographers who have been developing their unique and personal visions in contemporary photography.
The exhibition features the work of 11 photographers: Aline Smithson, Ashly Stohl, Bob Bright, Carolyn A. Hampton, Claire Mallett, Dan Shepherd, Lisa Bevis, Shawn Robinson, Stacey Rebekah Scott, Stella S. Lee and Steven C. De La Cruz.
Nostalgia, childhood, finding beauty in the mundane, connections with nature and exploring the world around us are the themes that occupy their images. They tell stories of power and weakness, sadness and joy, confusion and clarity. Whether it be through landscape, portraiture, narrative or abstraction the photographers in this exhibition offer a fresh point of view into their respective genres.
Members of the group have exhibited widely, including Wallspace, Rayko, The Vermont Photo Place, and Soho Photo Galleries and have had work published in numerous magazines. This group of emerging photographers brings their distinctive sensibilities to this exhibition, each showcasing four connected images, exploring the broad range of photography today.
The exhibition will be in conjunction with the Grand Opening of the new Julia Dean Center for Photography in Hollywood.
For more information on the exhibit and the Julia Dean Center for Photography: http://juliadean.com/
