Alan Simmons Photography
A Sense of Place
Washington Metropolitan Oasis Art Gallery
Bethesda, Maryland
April 29 - July 26, 2024
Artist Statement
Photography is a means for me to express my personal intrepretation of what I observe as I travel throughout the United States and abroad and to create images
that are artistically inspiring. As I travel, I search for new adventures, feel the exhilaration of discovery and interact with and form new relationships with the people I meet. I am capitivated by dramatic skies; the natural beauty and vastness of majestic mountains; the glorious colors of the seasons; and the elegance of buildings that grace our cities - all represented in this exhibit.
The theme of this exhibit, A Sense of Place, is a collection of diverse photographic subjects that include landscapes, cityscapes and botanical gardens. These images are presented in color and monochromatic tones that incorporate unifying elements of shape, perspective, texture and light. My goal is to illustrate the harmonious relationship between these elements so that the subject matter is presented in an interesting way. By recognizing this relationship, the viewer has the means to form a lasting visual and emotional connection to the subject matter, to experience a moment of reflection and to preserve a memory of what they observed.
Biography
Alan is a Washington, DC based photographer with memberships in the North Bethesda and Gaithersburg Camera Clubs located in Montgomery County, MD. His images have been displayed locally in numerous juried exhibitions in affiliation with these organizations as well as in solo and joint presentations. In 2024, Alan was a recipient of a Single Image Award for his image from Death Valley National Park published in Special Issue #165 of Black and White Magazine.
I wish to thank Leah Russi, Operations Manager, Washington Metropolitan Oasis Art Gallery, for inviting me to share wlth you these images in this exhibit.
Photography is a means for me to express my personal intrepretation of what I observe as I travel throughout the United States and abroad and to create images
that are artistically inspiring. As I travel, I search for new adventures, feel the exhilaration of discovery and interact with and form new relationships with the people I meet. I am capitivated by dramatic skies; the natural beauty and vastness of majestic mountains; the glorious colors of the seasons; and the elegance of buildings that grace our cities - all represented in this exhibit.
The theme of this exhibit, A Sense of Place, is a collection of diverse photographic subjects that include landscapes, cityscapes and botanical gardens. These images are presented in color and monochromatic tones that incorporate unifying elements of shape, perspective, texture and light. My goal is to illustrate the harmonious relationship between these elements so that the subject matter is presented in an interesting way. By recognizing this relationship, the viewer has the means to form a lasting visual and emotional connection to the subject matter, to experience a moment of reflection and to preserve a memory of what they observed.
Biography
Alan is a Washington, DC based photographer with memberships in the North Bethesda and Gaithersburg Camera Clubs located in Montgomery County, MD. His images have been displayed locally in numerous juried exhibitions in affiliation with these organizations as well as in solo and joint presentations. In 2024, Alan was a recipient of a Single Image Award for his image from Death Valley National Park published in Special Issue #165 of Black and White Magazine.
I wish to thank Leah Russi, Operations Manager, Washington Metropolitan Oasis Art Gallery, for inviting me to share wlth you these images in this exhibit.