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July Issue 2005
WICKWIRE Gallery in Hendersonville, NC, Features Works by John Smith
WICKWIRE
fine art/folk art ". . .where the heart finds art" is
pleased to present, Natural Developments, featuring large format,
landscape photography by John Smith. The exhibit will be on view
from July 1 through Aug. 7, 2005.
As a native of these mountains, John Smith's love of the mountains
led him to begin taking landscape pictures in both black and white
and color. In 1999, with a 4 x 5 camera, Smith started photographing
the mountains with a broader perspective. His goal was to capture
the beauty and majesty of the Western North Carolina mountains
and the Great Smoky Mountains on a printed piece of paper.
"I want to be able to share my images," says Smith,
"for all to understand what it is like to live in such splendor
- the kind of splendor as displayed by the four distinctive seasons
we enjoy here in the Blue Ridge."
Smith's interest in photography began when he was fourteen trying
to take pictures of the moon by placing a camera over his home
built telescope. After high school, a part time photography career
turned into a full-time career with the General Electric Company
for twelve years. Since leaving GE, he has run his own photo labs.
For thirty years, Smith has been involved in either taking or
printing images.
In 2004, Smith added 8x10 capabilities to his view camera. This
type of camera gives him the ability to do big enlargements in
both black and white and color with a high level of detail and
sharpness.
For more info check our NC Commercial Gallery listings, call the
gallery at 828/692-6222 or at (www.wickwireartgallery.com).
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