October 4, 2023

“Images From Wandering Times” Coming to Gallery 14

“EMOTIONAL SUPPORT”: This photograph by John Clarke is featured in “Images from Wandering Times,” his dual exhibit with Charles Miller, on view October 7 through October 29 at Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography in Hopewell.

Gallery 14 Fine Art Photography presents “Images from Wandering Times,” featuring two members, John Clarke and Charles Miller. Each of them are travelers that capture images in their own unique styles based on what they see, what they find, and what captures their imagination. The exhibit runs October 7 through October 29, with a Meet the Artists reception on Sunday, October 8 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Clarke is a retired architect and world traveler who has turned his creative talents to street photography and has exhibited throughout the region. “Three Places: Mexico City, Havana, and Coney Island” are the focus for this exhibit. While they are very different, they are also very similar, supporting a rich, diverse, and accessible street life.

Working in black and white, Clarke’s images have a timeless quality and become abstractions because they translate the colors we normally see into a minimalist gray scale. These images capture a decisive moment, conveying emotion, and movement. They speak to the viewer on an individual level as they find differing subjects within the photograph.

Like Clarke, Miller is also a traveler and a wanderer. It may be on an extended trip someplace or simply a walk in the backyard, but he is always looking for something special or interesting. As a curator of galleries and working with a variety of artists, his style and approach is constantly evolving.

Miller’s “Photographic Wanderings: People, Places, and Things” exhibit is not about a specific subject or theme, rather it is a collection of momentary visions. Some may be my experiments in new styles, some may be experiments in post processing, some may simply be a quick shot of something that caught his eye.

Gallery 14 is located at 14 Mercer Street in Hopewell. It is open on Saturday and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. For more information, visit gallery14.org.