{"id":5253,"date":"2017-03-24T21:14:21","date_gmt":"2017-03-25T02:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.harrynowell.com\/blog\/?p=5253"},"modified":"2022-05-29T08:14:33","modified_gmt":"2022-05-29T13:14:33","slug":"1132-watershed-and-sunstreaks-exhibition-at-chrichton-st-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.harrynowell.com\/blog\/2017\/03\/24\/1132-watershed-and-sunstreaks-exhibition-at-chrichton-st-gallery\/","title":{"rendered":"#1132 Watershed and SunStreaks Exhibition at Chrichton St. Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Join us on April 7th to celebrate watersheds everywhere with a vernissage of original photographs captured along the Chelsea Creek watershed.\u00a0Following the Chelsea Creek watershed for 16 years (and over 20 kilometres) I have seen abandoned cars, dramatic changes and solitary beauty.<\/p>\n

The whole Watershed project<\/a> started near this little bridge… The creek runs behind our home and, in 2001, I wondered “Where does the little creek go?”\u00a020 km later I am still following Chelsea Creek with my cameras…<\/p>\n

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The creek in Chelsea, Quebec that infected me with curiosity for the Watershed project.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Also on exhibit are innovative SunStreaks. Using an old blueprint chemistry I capture the path of the sun directly onto paper mounted inside \u00a0a plywood camera.<\/p>\n

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SunStreak – Meech Lake, Quebec. The sun’s path burns a line across the sky (and through the paper!)<\/p><\/div>\n

Current work for both projects is captured in two cameras<\/a> – a commercially manufactured 4×5 camera and a home-made, fully functioning 8×10\u00a0plywood\u00a0camera.<\/p>\n

Recent frames are also hand made by fine furniture builder, Mark Kittridge<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The 8×10 home made camera with SunStreaks. The camera and tripod weigh 50 pounds.<\/p><\/div>\n

No negative or digital file is created while capturing the artworks.\u00a0In both projects the final paper was placed directly in the camera. Through many attempts and mistakes I honed the process to create consistent works. Part of my attraction to the processes comes from the fact that, unlike traditional photography, there is just one finished product. While I could, technically, create two photographs at the scene, each would be unique.<\/p>\n

Join us for the Vernissage:<\/strong><\/em>
\nApril 7th; 5-8pm.
\nCrichton St. Gallery<\/a>
\n299 Crichton St.,
\nOttawa.<\/p>\n

Support \u00a0Ottawa Riverkeeper\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0through the show!<\/strong>
\nA percentage of sales will be donated to the Riverkeeper as well as a donation from the Crichton Street Gallery. You may donate to the Ottawa Riverkeeper and learn about the good work they do at the Vernissage.<\/p>\n

The show runs until April 29th.<\/em>
\nUpdate!
\nThanks to supporters of “Watershed.” I\u00a0just sent Ottawa Riverkeeper over $150 as proceeds from sales of Watershed artworks at this show. Your purchases help support the good work the Riverkeeper does.<\/p>\n

Thank-you!<\/p>\n

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