Another nice review of the Missing Nature Show, featuring Byron’s fine art nature photographs appeared in the Davidson AM section of the Tennessean Newspaper this week. For a link to the article click HERE.
On another note the show has been tentatively extended until September 10th.
Image #20101030-68 Reflections of fall in the river
It is now common knowledge that nature images in healthcare facilities are an essential element to the well being of patients and contribute positively to the mental state of visitors. Once you accept these facts, the next logical step in the thought process is the realization that nature images can contribute to the mental and physical well being of the population in general. If a beautiful image of nature helps a patient in the hospital by lowering stress levels, blood pressure and speeding the healing process, doesn’t it stand to reason that such images can have positive benefits on our lives in environments other than just hospitals and clinics? What about retirement communities, corporate offices, government offices, schools and of course our homes? These are all places where the therapeutic effect of fine art nature photographs would be welcomed. It is exciting to think that fine art nature photographs may have such a positive affect on our emotional and physical well being that they may in fact help to make our trips to the doctor less frequent and our daily lives less stressful.
Image #6622 Morning sunlight streaming through trees
I am pleased to announce the opening of my latest show entitled Missing Nature on March 26th! Below is a copy of the press release for the show:
Parthenon and Nature Conservancy Team for Nature Photography Exhibit
Byron Jorjorian’s Photographs to Feature Areas Protected by Conservancy
Nashville, TN — The Parthenon will host an exhibit of large-scale color nature photography by nationally prominent nature photographer Byron Jorjorian in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy, March 26 – August 20. Titled Missing Nature, the exhibit in the Parthenon’s East Gallery will feature locations in Tennessee that have been protected by The Nature Conservancy.
The exhibit’s title is meant to be a play on words that describes both Jorjorian’s work in general and this particular collection of photographs, all taken in Tennessee. On one hand, Jorjorian frequently sees the minute details of nature that many of us miss in passing by. On the other hand, he is documenting the creatures and special places that all of us would miss if The Nature Conservancy had not protected them.
As Parthenon curator Susan Shockley puts it: “Jorjorian hikes to these habitats where he photographs both the wildlife and the land. But Jorjorian creates much more than a simple record of a rural hike. His eye notices the yellow leaf just fallen from the tree, the spider’s web drenched in dew, or the swirl that water creates around a rock. He isolates, selects, and captures a vision of the world. His photographs generate a new habitat for his subjects, and he enables his viewers to see moments we might otherwise miss.”
Now recognized as one of America’s premier nature photographers, Jorjorian has been a longtime supporter and friend of The Nature Conservancy, a leading conservation organization which has protected nearly 120 million acres around the world for people and nature. Since 1990, Jorjorian has been donating his time and photography to The Nature Conservancy’s cause, particularly in Tennessee where he resides. Many of his most arresting photographs, whether close-ups of delicate coneflowers or panoramic vistas of foggy mountaintops, were taken on lands acquired and protected by The Nature Conservancy.
“In my photographs, I am always trying to reveal details in nature that others might overlook,” says Jorjorian. “When people look at my work, what I hope they see first is a work of art (usually abstract) and then the actual subject matter of that art — the place or living thing I’ve photographed. Ideally, the viewer experiences a mental shift back and forth between the colorful patterns and textures of my art to the ‘a-ha’ revelation of the subject that I’ve captured.
“The images I create grow from what I like to call ‘emotional discovery,’” Jorjorian adds. “This is the discovery of previously unseen patterns and arrangements of colors and shapes in nature that create a strong emotional state within us when we notice them. Each image is made unique by the integration of lighting and conditions that come together at the moment of the photograph’s conception. It is here in the space created by natural conditions and emotional discovery that my images take shape. My time spent in nature instills a great sense of childlike wonder, harmony and oneness in me, and though my photographs I hope to share that special feeling.”
The Parthenon, surrounded by the beautiful gardens and landscape of Centennial Park, is an ideal setting for this exhibit. Nashville’s parks bring nature into urban environments, giving the city’s residents increased access to nature and recreational activities out-of-doors.
Missing Nature will be on display at The Parthenon in Nashville from March 26 to August 20, 2011. The Parthenon is open Tuesday-Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults; $4 for seniors 62 and over, and $4 for children 4-17. Children under 4 are admitted free.
I recently returned from a few days in Nevada at a trade show. While I was there I spent some time in the desert creating images. One morning at sunrise I ran into this group of bighorn sheep. It seem that they were more interested in the large ram on the mountain than in me. I was able to get really close to them to make some photographs with very little reaction from them at all. It was a great way to start my day shooting. Stay tuned. I will also be sharing some of the desert abstract and landscape fine art photographs I made on this trip over the next few days….
As a fine art nature photographer the desire to travel explore and photograph in new locations is ever present. Photographs of exotic lands are always popular. However, often the most amazing art is created from the ordinary moments in nature that are all around us. This image I made early one January morning right after we had moved into our new home. I walked out my front door and spied these frost covered leaves. I ran back in got my camera and spent the next 30 minutes creating this image. This image has become one of my most popular photographs.
Have you ever considered that the art in your office or place of business could be sending a message to your clients, customers, patients or colleagues? It is something to consider for sure, when you choose nature photography to decorate the walls. Here are some samples of unique and inspiring works from the world of nature that can create exactly the moods and feelings that you want in your office.
If you would like to instill a feeling of calm in your office, a selection in muted, relaxing tones is a good choice. The composition should be simple and uncomplicated and in as few colors as possible. This grass photograph with its muted colors and suggestion of flowing movements is perfect. You can almost feel the calming breezes flowing by!
If you want to imply that your company is a one of a kind, you could do this by hanging prints with one bold object as the focal point of the print. In a subconscious implication, your art can say that your clients are in the waiting room of a company that really stands out.
Definitely one of a kind, this magnificent white tiger is an image any business would be proud to be associated with.
Believe it or not you can even reinforce your company’s sense of identity and connection to an area, city country or even the nation. If you are proud to associate yourself with a particular place, you could display some awesome art that includes a state flower, local waterfall, or natural landmark.
Every company, business or even individual wants their customers to see their business as strong and prosperous. You can promote your image of strength by arranging art that displays bold and defined images in its composition on your walls.
Along with an image of strength, you can also promote a sense of stability for your business by displaying art that depicts deep roots and perseverance. Your clients will feel confident that they are dealing with a company that’s going to be around for a while to see them through their needs. The large solid rock photographed here is a definite symbol of immoveable strength.
All of these prints are available along with many more distinctive nature photography prints, a few of which are sure to make your office art stand out and be remembered.
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