That venerable institution, the Camas Camera Club, will present current work during the month of February at Second Story Gallery, upstairs in the Camas Public Library. The club was formed in 2011 to provide a forum for local photographers and a place to share creativity.
Taking
advantage of Valentine’s day, the group show is called “Love through
the Lens.” The theme was chosen, according to club founder Kirsten
Muskat, because the photographers wanted to “peer behind the curtain of
love.
“Realizing
that love is a word that has been overused and commercialized, we felt
like we needed to explore and deepen our understanding of love in
ourselves,” she said, noting themes of romantic love, brotherly love,
platonic love and love of life.
These interpretations on the theme of love will be unveiled at a First Friday reception for the photographers Feb. 5 from 5 to 8 p.m.
in the gallery. Club members taking part in addition to Muskat are
Karen Elliott, Shonda Feather, Tonja Frank, Cheri Jackson, Suzanne
Michalik, Laura Mae Miller, Clayton Ravsten, Stephanie Roberts, Cindy
Schroeder, Lou Steffey, Tonette Sweet, Les Taylor, Tom West and Tracy
Woods. Some are founding members of the camera club while others joined
in the last year.
“Love through the Lens” will continue through Feb. 27 and is available for viewing during regular library hours, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
First Friday Artist's Reception
February 5 5 - 8 p.m.
Second Story Gallery will feature Mary LaFrance on guitar during the First Friday reception for the Camas Camera Club. The exhibit features the work of 15 photographers showing their vision of “Love through the Lens.
Live Music at Photography Opening
Second Story Gallery will feature Mary LaFrance on guitar during the First Friday reception for the Camas Camera Club. The exhibit features the work of 15 photographers showing their vision of “Love through the Lens.
Mary is a recording artist and songwriter who is working on her third solo album. She performed last month at Pink the Rink, a Portland Winterhawks' hockey game supporting breast cancer awareness. And one of Mary’s original compositions was used in a Christmas program in a region in India. She says she hails from a musical family and has been singing since she was three years old.
The Washougal native will play between 5 and 8 p.m. on Feb. 5, as part of First Friday in downtown Camas. Second Story Gallery is upstairs in the Camas Public Library. The photography will be on display through Feb. 27 and is available for viewing during regular library hours.
