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Weekly Update – Photo Redux at Third St. Gallery
By roberta
August 4, 2010 · 4 Comments
No longer a Deadman’s Gulch for photography, Philadelphia is now photo heaven. Since 2005 we’ve spawned four dedicated silver gelatin or C-print venues including the blue chip Gallery 339 and three membership cooperatives, Project Basho, Philadelphia Photo Art Center and recent arrival the Lightroom.
Tony Rocco, man and dog, in Redux
“Redux,” the debut show of Lightroom members opens at Third Street Gallery this Friday. Organized by Lightroom’s Al Wachlin, Jr. — who is also a member of Third St. Gallery – the show is a democratic mix of portraits, landscapes, travel and architecture photos and more.
Al Wachlin Jr, 6th and Spring Garden St.
Wachlin was an award winner in the Print Center’s 2010 international juried photo exhibition. His deadpan photos of quonset hut sheds explore weird American architecture in depopulated spaces.
Ranjoo Prasad 30 mm Fisheye lens, Hasselblad camera, Kodak Ektar 100 color film and printed optically on Kodak Metallic paper -- just in case you're wondering
Tony Rocco, a longtime chronicler of Philadelphia’s Latino community, creates beautiful, empathetic portraits. Painter Sean Wholey is also a travel photographer whose prints bespeak a painter’s delight in bright colors. Operating under the radar for a number of years, The Lightroom’s new space in Fairmount is a welcome addition to the scene.
5-9 pm. Through Aug. 29 3rd Street Gallery 58 N. Second St. 215.625.0993 3rdstreetgallery.com
Read a version of this article at Philadelphia Weekly.
Tags: al wachlin jr, photography collective, ranjoo prasad, ronald corbin, the lightroom
Readers Comments (4)
Since the Light Room has been a somewhat low profile group maybe a brief history is in order. We first opened our doors to the public in spring of 2000 with a small darkroom in Northern Liberties. In 2002 we started our outreach project teaching public school kids in north Philly. In 2004 we incorporated as a nonprofit in PA. In 2005 we merged with another local photography group, CPI, and changed our name to PCPI. In 2006 and ’07 we partnered with the City Paper and held a regional photography competition that culminated with a winners show at Nexus Gallery. In 2008 PCPI’s board voted to become a full fledged co-operative. In 2009 we closed our darkroom in Northern Liberties and started making plans to reopen in the Art Museum area. In May of 2010 we reopened, changing our name back to the Light Room, at a new 1,200 sq. ft space in the Spring Garden section of the city. Two weeks later we opened a separate gallery space located just a block and half from the Lab. Our new space is about 3 times lager than the pervious location. We are now accepting applications for membership.
Hi Al, a storied history for your low profile group! Congratulations on your new space and lab and on all the good energy coming out of your group!
Participating Artists in this Show:
Mary Anne Broderick-Pakenham
Ronald Corbin
Joshua Marowitz
Ranjoo Prasad
Tony Rocco
Tom Sheeder Jr.
Harvey Stern
Al Wachlin Jr.
Sean Wholey
Thanks for adding the whole list. I know that Roberta’s Weekly Updates are only about 150-200 words, so there’s a balancing act on what to give ink to. But this is a great addition for the blog version!