I’m very excited to announce that one of my students will have his work on exhibit as part of a show at the Rift Gallery in Rinconada, New Mexico. The show, titled The Sweet Hereafter, features the work of 10 artists including one of my students George Bornstein. George is an excellent photographer whose work explores the forgotten spaces of the American West. He has an incredible knack for capturing the overlooked and mundane structures.
A couple of years ago George came to me looking for his first digital camera and a computer to process his work, at the time I think neither of us realized how far this would go. From the camera (A Canon 5D and 24-70/.8L lens) we also expanded into the world of modern digital printing with an Epson Stylus Pro 4800. This guy was serious, he wanted to learn the entire process from capture to print. So for the past couple of years I’ve worked with George assisting him in his transition to digital photography. We have covered nearly everything from proper exposure with a digital SLR, converting a raw image in Photoshop, working in Layers, using nearly every Photoshop tool and finally printing.
I’ve had a great time working with George, but the best part of this experience has been the camaraderie shared between us and the inspiration I have gained as a result. I’m very proud of George and his photography, I sincerely believe his work deserves to be seen by others.
A reception will be held on Saturday May 23rd, 2009 from 3-6pm at the gallery located at 2249 Hwy 68 in Rinconada, 20 miles south of Taos.
All images copyright George Bornstein.
Adam Schallau is a photographer whose work explores a variety of topics that
include the landscape, culture and people of the American Southwest and Rocky
Mountains. It is with a profound respect for the land, its people and their
history that Adam sets out to recapture the spirit of a place to tell a story
through his photography.
Adam is a recipient of the Luminous Landscape Endowment Award and was an Artist-in-Residence
at Grand Canyon National Park.
How proud you must be to see one of your students progressing so well! Congrats to both George and you!
Thanks Sarah! George definitely has they eye for photography, I was glad to help him with the technical aspects of the art.