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'In my View'- An exhibition of striking and evocative
photography comes to the O3 Gallery.
The O3 Gallery
in Oxford welcomes an exhibition of stunning photographic
images by local landscape and travel photographer Sarah
Howard.
Following on from Sarah’s highly successful
solo exhibition at the Mill Arts Centre in Banbury
late last year, “In My View”, a month long show, previews
at the Oxford Castle complex on June 6th and is set
to inspire fellow photographers, artists and lovers
of the landscape.
Since developing her interest in photography whilst traveling overseas, it has
become an ever strengthening passion for Sarah who
now devotes much of her time to creating her inspirational
and evocative images.
Sarah, whose much awaited first book; a photographic celebration of Westonbirt
Arboretum, due to be published later this year, is
delighted to have been invited by O3 to exhibit her
work. Says Sarah; “Having the opportunity to exhibit
is fantastic in that it brings your work to a wider
audience. It’s great that we are now seeing more and
more exhibitions of photography, thereby reinforcing
its position as a recognised and very valid art form”.
“As a creative tool the camera has allowed me to express
my love of our landscape and reveal its many facets”
says Sarah, “What is simply often seen as an instrument
to record images can in fact allow the individual great
opportunity for creative expression.
Sarah has developed a distinctive style which captivates and draws the viewer
into her images. Her work has received much acclaim
from many respected landscape photographers, one of
whom; Charlie Waite, will be present for the preview
on June 5th. Speaking highly of her images he comments;
(quote)“Sarah’s photography asks more of the viewer
than 'just to look'. It stretches the imagination and
demands that the onlooker is no longer a mere observer
to a scene but is given no choice but to enter into
the heart of the image to discover, and be elevated
by what they find there”.
Sophie Egleton, gallery manager and curator at O3, comments “We are very happy
to be showing a collection of work by Sarah Howard. Her images are evocative
and captivating expressions and will look stunning mounted on the old prison
walls of the O3 Gallery.”
Says Sarah; “for me, photography is all about creating an emotive response. I
like to enable the viewer to step inside my images. If I can whisk them away,
if only for a moment, then I feel I have succeeded in creating a good photograph”.
'In My View' will be showing at The O3 Gallery from the 6th June until 5th July.
There will be a preview on June 5th from 6-8pm to which all are welcome. The
Gallery is open Tuesday – Friday from 12pm - 5pm and Saturdays and Sundays from
11am - 4pm. Admission is free of charge.
For additional information please contact the O3 Gallery
on 01865 246131 or email: info@o3gallery.co.uk or www.sarahhowardphotography.com |
