The Fringe Hours
 From Daylight to Darkness
 

A Photography Exhibition by
Andrew Sovjani

Opening Reception:
 Saturday, June 26, 2004
7:00 PM

On exhibit from June 26 - July 31, 2004

featuring a musical performance by
 The Day Rubies

PREVIOUS SHOWS AT DAKOTA RIDGE GALLERY::

 May 20, 2006
 Works on Paper
Ion Zupcu

December 10, 2005
 Terra Emota
Chip Forelli

June 25, 2005
 Statements and Sketches
Benjamin Orion Rush

May 7, 2005
 Out of the Wilderness
Terry Walker

June 26, 2004
 The Fringe Hour
 Andrew Sovjani

December 13, 2003
 Images in Color
Gail Otis
Henry F. Smith

August 16, 2003
 The Torn Continent
Pierrot Men

June 7, 2003
Stephen Petegorsky
Dan Hugos

March 22 , 2003
Spring from Within
Victoria Blewer
Dan Hugos

December 14, 2002
Grand Opening: Paths of Light
Solo Exhibition: Daniel Jones


 
Andrew Sovjani's photographs often take place during what he calls the fringe hours, the quiet introspective time after the sun has set, but before the sky has gone completely dark. The low levels of ambient light found during these hours require the photographer to use exceptionally long exposures, often keeping the lens open for more than 30 minutes at a time.

While the lens is held open, the effects of time and movement are allowed to accumulate and participate in the imagery - creating a mood quite different from normal daylight photography. Additionally, photographic film exhibits unusual behavior under these extreme exposure conditions, often resulting in an increase in contrast and helping to create an etched look and feel to the image.

A musical performance by The Day Rubies will make this an event to remember.