Light, Air, and Atmosphere
The Cannon Beach Gallery is proud to present Light, Air, and Atmosphere, a group exhibition featuring the photography of Zemula Barr, Jeff Gracz, Michael Kay, and Thibult Roland. This show celebrates the fleeting qualities of light, space, and atmosphere, offering viewers a contemplative journey through both natural and imagined landscapes.
Zemula Barr explores the ephemeral beauty of the environment through her photography, inviting viewers into moments of quiet reflection. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Perspective Gallery (Evanston, IL), Lightbox Photographic Gallery (Astoria, OR), and Chehalem Cultural Center (Newberg, OR), as well as in online exhibitions with the Center for Fine Art Photography, ArtDoc Magazine, and F-Stop Magazine.
Jeff Gracz has spent decades navigating the natural world, arranging shapes, forms, lines, and colors within the rectangle of his viewfinder. From his first camera as a teenager to his current practice, Gracz continues his pursuit of the elusive perfect image, capturing the subtle order and rhythms of nature.
Michael Kay turns decades of photographic experience into digital art, using post-processing and compositing to create images that are both visually striking and accessible. Working in small and large formats, Kay blends reality and imagination, producing mixed digital media and canvas prints for collectors and enthusiasts. He is represented by Gallery 408 in Camas, WA, and actively participates in the regional arts community.
Thibult Roland, originally from France, combines his background in physics and optics with a passion for photography to create images that are both precise and poetic. Specializing in black and white landscapes, seascapes, and architecture, Roland also teaches workshops and lectures, sharing techniques such as long exposure, infrared, and tilt/shift photography. He lives in Portland, Oregon, where he continues to expand his fine art practice.
Together, these artists offer diverse perspectives on light, air, and atmosphere, capturing the transient qualities that shape our perception of the world and inviting viewers to experience both its beauty and its mystery.