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Artist Statement:
Roots creep over rock
searching for refuge and
nourishment, neglected bricks
and mortar crumble under the
elements and return to the
earth, a mountain is slowly
devoured by the sea forming a
precipice these are
photographs of matter governed
by time chosen to illustrate
the relentless determination
of nature, the beauty in
impermanence, and the eternal
cycle of creation out of
destruction.
The medium and techniques that
I work with are chosen to
strengthen the sensory aspects
of the photograph in order for
the viewer to feel more
directly connected to the
world within it. I believe
that the authenticity of the
final image should not be
based on how loyal it is to
reality but how well it
conveys its message.
I have a natural inclination
toward black and white
photography as its inherent
qualities of abstraction grant
it the power to intensify the
emotional impact of a place
while leaving space for
mystery. Its in the shadows
that you find the true nature
of the subject. Grain is one
of the creative tools that I
like to employ to further my
expression, like a painters
brushstrokes. I particularly
like the additional level of
atmosphere that grain ...
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Exhibitions for Bret Culp:
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2007
Shifting Season A Retrospective of 2007 Exhibitions Leonardo Gallery, Toronto
International Juried Exhibition of Fine Art Photography The Center for Fine Art Photography, Fort Collins, Colorado
Gallery Artists Group Exhibition Leonardo Gallery, Toronto
Sculptural Images CONTACT Photography Festival 2007 Leonardo Gallery, Toronto **
Gallery Artists Group Exhibition Leonardo Gallery, Toronto
2006
Masters of Photography International Charity Exhibition Curitiba, Brazil
Landscapes Revealed CONTACT Photography Festival 2006 Leonardo Gallery, Toronto ***
Terra Incognita Zilberschmuck Art, Toronto **
Convergence: 43 Annual Juried Exhibition Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, Owen Sound
2005
Sublimation Juried Exhibition Hang Man Gallery, Toronto
The Hummingbird Centre Juried Fall Art show The Hummingbird Centre, Toronto
The Framework Foundation Timeraiser CBC Broadcast Centre, Toronto
The Hummingbird Centre Juried Spring Art show The Hummingbird Centre, Toronto
2003
Distillery District Art Exhibition Distillery District, Toronto
2002
Assorted Works Joy Bistro, Toronto *
Frieze FramesGallery 888, Toronto **
2001
Lost and Found Gallery 888, Toronto *
* solo show ** two person show *** three person show
PUBLICATIONS:
2007
The World's Greatest Black & White Photography book > BASIL
2006
Artist Feature Riverside Quarterly, Spring 2006
2005
Top Islands of the World, New Holland Publishers
File Magazine
CHARITABLE EVENTS:
2006
Masters of Photography International Charity Exhibition Curitiba, Brazil
2005
Holidays Around the World Celebrity Silent Auction The Children's Wish Foundation
2001
Musicians in the War Zone War Child Canada
AWARDS:
2005
Fine Art Merit of Excellence: Strength International Black and White Spider Awards
Excellence in Imaging and Design: www.bretculp.com ProFotos Awards
2001
Second: Toronto Harbour Sunset Agfa International Photo Contest
2000
Honours: Toronto Harbour Sunset Photo Trust
Honours: White Cliffs of Rόgen Photo Trust
PHOTOGRAPHIC EDUCATION:
Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
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