It is very interesting listening to Jim discuss his photographs. According to Jim, two of the pieces on display have not been his typical style: "No Horizon" and "No Ticket Required." Here's the story of "No Ticket Required:" Jim and his wife, Nancy, were walking by a tour bus on Connecticut Avenue, and happened to see this tour bus sitting empty. According to Jim, he was startled by the light! So he asked the tour bus driver, who was sitting there smoking a cigarette, if he could jump aboard and take some pictures. This amazing photo is the result! The light in "No Ticket Required" is mainly from a stop light, after dark. To get the effect in the photo, he says he cropped the side windows of the tour bus out of the picture.
Folks are beginning to arrive... several local artists are stopping by: Jean Marie Barrett and her husband, Tom; Barbara Aigen and her husband, Richard; and artist and poet, Ashira Malka. More folks continue to arrive!
The place is a buzz with animated conversation. Jim has stories to tell about each of the pieces in the show. And he has taken the time to discuss his techniques... a great education for those of us who are novice photographers. But it also shows how certain ideas carry across media, like notions about sources of light, and whether and how much to crop a piece of work.
It's been a really great evening, talking about art and life! The energy tonight was contagious and inspiring.
See you for the next opening on August 7th: Pen and Ink Drawings by Lisa Lipkin.
Hey Dudes and Dudettes in art land,
ReplyDeleteGet your hinies here to Beanetics coffee shop in Annandale, VA to see the clear colorful, original photography of Jim Tretick.
Awesome!
I really like "The Cupcake." It looks good enough to eat! YUM!
ReplyDeleteJim's photos each show a different mood: fun, calm, mysterious ~ my favorite is "Cuddle Up" because it brings back happy memories of taking painting classes at Glen Echo Park. Great work!
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ReplyDeleteJim Tretick's photographs use perspective and light to discover unexpected delights in his subjects. I encourage everyone to come to Beanetics in Annandale and see a sample of his work.
Bryan Puterbaugh
If you have seen Jim's work before, you haven't seen this work. Jim has a new perspective and this work is something you need to some and see for yourself. Ok, I sort of have a special place in my heart, 'cause he is my husband.
ReplyDeleteYou shoulda been here! Jim's very interesting to talk to about the whole evolution of the photographic process, and while you can of course still see his spectacular work, you missed the conversation which made this evening.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. Love the calm feeling of "No Horizon".
ReplyDeleteNice photography. My two favorites were the Boy at the Water Fountain and the Cuddle-Up sign at Glen Echo.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work, very well done and nicely presented in the Beanetics.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for coming.
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