Michael Nelson recently opened a charming gallery space in Saugerties, NY. Continually challenging me to stretch my mind, he’s full of thoughtful philosophies and energy. It’s worth a trip to his gallery just to meet him and bounce ideas around. In fact, that’s just what his photographers’ group pH7 does. One of 30 groups like it, pH7 was developed through Advertising Photographers of America. They get together every two weeks to share work, brainstorm ways to resolve professional challenges, and, of course, kvetch about stuff like work-for-hire contracts.
In 1968, Michael’s brother came home from Viet Nam with a camera. Michael was enrolled at a computer school at the time, but was so taken with his brother’s Canon FD, he transferred to Rochester Institute of Technology to study photography. Funny enough, his brother switched from his interest in photography to computer science!
Beginning May 10th at the Michael Nelson Gallery and Studio, photographers Gregor Halenda, Henrik Olund, Linn Edwards, Michael Leroy, Karineh Gurjian, David Heinlein and Michael Nelson, are having a show titled: pH7: Seven Photographers’ Perspectives.
Downtown Saugerties is full of other reasons to visit. The quaint main street is lined with red brick buildings and bustling with activity even on a cold winter Saturday. The low rental rates for many of the second and third floor spaces have attracted all kinds of creative types—it’s developing into a kind of artist’s haven. So, spend a spring afternoon getting inspired at the pH7 show (tell Michael I sent you), poking into Saugerties’ fun shops and grab a bite at one of its many good restaurants.
Where: Michael Nelson Gallery & Studio, 115 Partition Street, Saugerties, NY, phone 845 246 7101
When: Opening, Saturday, May 10, 5-8 p.m. Regular gallery hours: Friday through Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.
Web sites: www.michaeldalenelson.com & http://michaelnelsonphotographer.blogspot.com
It is great to see another photography space move into the area! I will try to make it out there on may 10th. If you are ever in Woodstock, please stop by the center for Photography to say hi.
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