This past Thursday, we had the pleasure of hosting another Exposure print share meeting, a recurring gathering where members of the Art Intersection community come together to share and discuss projects in progress—at any stage of their development.
One of the most exciting aspects of these meetings is seeing the diverse ways our photographers approach their creative process. Some members brought in early layouts of photobooks they’ve been meticulously shaping, refining the sequencing and design to best tell their stories. Others shared the first sparks of new projects, exploring themes, gathering images, and beginning to weave together a visual narrative. No matter the stage, the exchange of ideas and feedback helps shape these works, providing fresh perspectives and encouragement along the way.
These gatherings are a reminder that photography is not just about the final image—it’s about the journey of creation, revision, and discovery. A huge thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to the discussion. We’re looking forward to seeing how these projects evolve in the coming months!
If you missed this meeting, we hope to see you at the next one—bring your works in progress, no matter how early or developed, and join the conversation.
Thank you to everyone who attended the opening reception for The Spaces Between Some Moments by Dean Terasaki. It was wonderful to see so many people engage with his work, which layers and distorts digital images to explore the complexities of memory and time. The conversations and reflections shared throughout the evening made the event truly special. Terasaki’s images capture the way memories shift, overlap, and fade, much like the layered compositions he creates. His work challenges the idea of a fixed moment, instead embracing the fluid and evolving nature of recollection.
For those who couldn’t attend the opening, there is still time to experience the exhibition in person. The Spaces Between Some Moments will remain on view in Gallery 4 at HD SOUTH until February 15th. We encourage visitors to spend time with each piece, letting the images evoke their own memories and interpretations. We are grateful to everyone who continues to support Art Intersection; your presence and engagement make these exhibitions even more meaningful. If you haven’t yet had a chance to enjoy Dean’s work, we hope you’ll stop by before the show closes.
In October Neil A. Miller led a street photography workshop titled Capturing the Unexpected. Five photographers worked over three weeks to create and curate their images for presentation in the workshop.
Photographers in the workshop
Beverly Klemme
Catherine Laurent
Gina Santi
Holly Metz
Monica McLean
Neil A. Miller
An American photographer, Neil A. Miller, captures the many fleeting aspects of the world around us. Neil’s first photographic work on the street was in Cleveland, Ohio during the early 1960’s. It was a challenge to go from pictorial/portrait type photography to candid street photography. Working with a Rolleiflex 3.5f and a Leica M2 the results created a passion in him that has continued to this day.
In the 1970’s he spent time with Garry Winogrand and W. Eugene Smith while assisting at the Ansel Adams and Friends of Photography Workshops. His background includes time as a US Navy Photographer, a 15 year teaching career along with a 39 year career as a news photographer for Channel 10 in Phoenix. Since retiring, Neil continues his devotion to the photographic arts and most specifically to photographing on the street.
This past Saturday, we celebrated the opening reception for Light Sensitive 2024, our annual exhibition dedicated to traditional and alternative photographic processes. The gallery came alive with stunning works showcasing the creative possibilities of light and chemistry, all crafted by talented artists who continue to push the boundaries of these timeless techniques.
A highlight of the evening was a special showcase by Dennis Collins, a distinguished artist whose mastery of these photographic methods has spanned decades. Dennis shared a captivating selection of prints from his extensive career, offering attendees a glimpse into the evolution of his artistic vision.
We’re thrilled to announce that Dennis Collins will return for an artist talk Wednesday, December 4 in Gallery 4! This special event, held in the gallery, will provide an opportunity to hear about his inspirations, techniques, and experiences as a photographer throughout his career. Keep an eye out for the official date—we can’t wait to see you there!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this exciting kickoff. If you missed the reception, the exhibition will remain on view in the gallery until January 11th, 2025—stop by to experience the magic of Light Sensitive 2024.
As Wikipedia describes it, “street photography is photography conducted for art or inquiry that features unmediated chance encounters and random incidents within public places”.
Over the past several weeks, we have conducted three successful sessions of our “Capturing the Unexpected” street photography workshop, led by the accomplished Neil A. Miller. Participants embraced the opportunity to step outside their comfort zones and capture unscripted moments of life. Throughout the workshop, they focused on refining their observational skills in public settings and thoughtfully curated their images to share with Neil and their peers during the concluding session.
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Last weekend, we had the opportunity to host our Advanced Digital Printing workshop with Richard Jackson!
In this hands-on class, participants explored the vision and intention behind their images, working through a process of deconstructing their work to translate it from the computer screen to prints on paper. Over the course of three days, students focused on editing and producing test prints, culminating in a collection of final prints. The workshop also covered important topics like lighting, color space and gamut, rendering intent, paper choices, and working with commercial print labs.
Take a look behind the scenes as students honed their skills in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, creating stunning prints and bringing their creative ideas to life on paper.
This past weekend, we held the opening reception for our first members exhibition at the new gallery location in Gallery 4 at HD SOUTH. The event showcased over 80 prints from many of our Art Intersection members, highlighting the diversity and talent within our community. It was great to see such a strong turnout, with visitors and artists alike enjoying the variety of work on display. The reception was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our members’ creativity and connect with both familiar faces and new guests in our new space. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special event!
Over the past few afternoons, instructor Lisa Zirbel taught our students the fundamentals of photography in both digital and traditional film mediums. Students learned to shoot 35mm black and white film with manual SLR cameras and create enlargements from their film in our photo lab. They also had the opportunity to make studio-lit portraits, which they processed using Adobe Photoshop to produce inkjet prints of their photos. Additionally, they combined film and digital photography by making cyanotypes using digitally printed negatives from their own images, and by using botanicals and expired photo paper to create lumen prints in the sun during class.
Students used our continuous lights and strobes to experiment with studio portraiture.
While they were working on making prints in our darkroom and digital lab, students made lumen prints (above) by laying botanicals such as flowers and leaves onto photo paper inside contact printing frames. To make these lumen prints the contact frames were left outside in the sun during the afternoon to produce one-of-a-kind prints!
Students also made cyanotype prints from their own digital images using transparencies and Art Intersection’s UV exposure units.
Though experimenting with cyanotype didn’t stop at photographic prints—students made cyanotypes on silk scarves using more harvested botanicals.
To end all of our teen camps, on the final day we display the students’ work on the wall and invite their friends and families for a critique session to reflect on what they learned and the challenges they faced while creating their art.
