Atelier 25

The Atelier is a course for intermediate and advanced photographers offered by the Griffin Museum of Photography. You are invited to come view the photographs at the Griffin Museum, 67 Shore Road, Winchester, MA 01890.

Photography Atelier Instructor and Photographer Meg Birnbaum shared, “The Photography Atelier has such a long and rich history, I’m honored to be leading this workshop for emerging photographers with Amy Rindskopf assisting. The talent among the 12 members of this group show is varied and inspiring -- from our relationship with nature to memory, portraits, poetry and architecture -- the show is very satisfying feast for the eyes and soul.”

Work by 2017 Atelier 25 members includes:
Amy Rindskopf: Terra Novus, discovers territory unseen by the casual observer. Akari Hosokawa: Silhouette, articulates a Japanese minimalist aesthetic derived from Zen philosophy that too much information prevents us from seeing the essence of objects, ideas and the real beauty behind them. Cynthia Johnson: While You Sleep is a series of landscapes showcasing night photography. Donna Tramontozzi: Regarding Bhutan examines the people of Bhutan as they go about their everyday lives. Gregory Jundanian: The Spoken Word, is meant to be a visual open-mic into the Boston area poetry community. James Hunt: Lost in the Water by James Hunt explores the experience of losing one's self through immersion during a time of personal struggle. Kevin Ting uses unique methods to capture unseen perspectives. Over Familiar utilizes drones, while Depth Perception uses the technique of stereoscopic photography. Lisa Neville Ambler: Le Quai des brumes brings us back to the days of film noir with the dramatic facial lighting. Mark Levinson: Extracts of the Ordinary reveals curious fragments of commonplace public spaces. Meghan Cronin: La Familia observes the importance of family and the continuation of tradition. David J. Poorvu: After Hours shows us that while many small town business districts are failing, they continue to offer places to live, shop, and conduct the business of everyday life. Tonee
Harbert: Dispatches From Terra Incognita (latin “unknown land”) a project where photographs are like clues from a dream, re-assembled to comprehend a world obscured through distant memory and interpretation.

 Credit: Exhibition overview from museum website