Hamilton Bryan's black-and-white photograph of Cody artist (and 2002 Wyoming Arts Council visual arts fellowship recipient) Elijah Cobb, part of Bryan's "Cody Character" series
This announcement comes from the Cody Chamber of Commerce web site:
Two new shows -- “Cody Character” and the “Best of Mack Frost” -- will open Sept. 1 in the gallery at Open Range Images, 1201 Sheridan Ave., Cody. They feature two local photographers, Hamilton Bryan and Mack Frost. The show runs through October 31. A reception featuring the work of both photographers will be held during the Art Walk of the Rendezvous Royale on Thursday, September 25, 4-7 p.m.
Founder of Cody, Wyoming's, fine art photography gallery, Open Range Images, Hamilton Bryan has had an interest in photography most of his life. Starting with filmmaking/videography in his youth and into his professional career, photography has always been a passion.
“Cody Character” is a unique photo exhibit for Open Range. “The idea for the exhibit has been circling for the past couple of years”, says Bryan. “I have always had an appreciation for history and the people who made it”, he continues. “This project has been one of the more interesting things I’ve worked on”, Bryan says. “The people in this project are incredibly interesting and diverse and have really added to the community in their own special way.” “They are all ‘one of a kind’, Bryan says.
The night of the reception, there will be a silent auction for each of the first edition prints, with the proceeds going to the charity chosen by each subject. The subjects of “Cody Character” include Alan Simpson, Harry Jackson, Lucille Patrick, Mary Louise Greever, Jim Nielson, Jerry Lanchbury, Val Geissler, Beverly Kurtz, Elijah Cobb, Bill Smith, Alice Fales and John Darby. The Charities include: Yellowstone Behavioral Health Center, Humane Society, Children’s Resource Center, Dano Camp, Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Friends of Park County History, Jim Fike Memorial, Northwest Family Planning, Homeless Hearts, Hospice, Yellowstone Recreation Foundation and Bright Futures.
Mack Frost is a fourth generation Cody native. He has always had a deep love of landscape and scenic photography, and what better place to satisfy that love affair than Northwest Wyoming and Southern Montana? Mack’s passions are panoramic landscapes, super-telephoto images and sunsets. The surrounding area of Cody Country, the Beartooth Mountains, and Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks provides a palette that is irresistible. Mack’s works can be seen exclusively at Open Range Images, where he says, “I am thrilled and honored to be one of 12 partners in this innovative collaborative venture. We each have a unique view of our art and the synergy we produce is fascinating.”
FMI: http://www.openrangeimages.com/.
