New and Updated Portfolios Are On the Way...
FEBRUARY 2012
I am pleased to announce that updates to all six portfolios are near completion and will be available soon. In the meantime, I have just added a brand new portfolio: iPhoneography. The expressive possibilities that modern camera phones and camera apps are capable of are nothing short of extraordinary. To commemorate my first two months' worth of images, I've prepared a short(ish) film.
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Malaysia Journeys Comes to Pittsburgh
DECEMBER 2011
This December I will be exhibiting "Malaysia Journeys" in the Undercroft Gallery at the First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh. I am excited to take this show on the road to share with friends and family in my hometown!
The show runs through December 2011. The Opening Reception will take place on Sunday, December 4, from 12:00 – 2:00 pm.
Click here to view the official announcement, or here to see the online exhibition portfolio.
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MEG Member Show: Small Works
DECEMBER 2011
This month's show at Multiple Exposures Gallery, juried by Catriona Fraser, includes four works of mine which feature graphic depictions of trees. Although the subject is the same for all, each image is completely different by way of which method I used to capture the photo: Holga plastic camera, tilt-shift lens, or medium-format film camera. In addition, one of the trees is, in fact, not a tree at all. Rather, it is a life-sized aluminum recreation! You can view all four on my Facebook Albums page.
The Small Works show runs from December 1, 2011 – January 1, 2012.
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MEG Member Show: Everything is Alternative
NOVEMBER 2011
Multiple Exposures Gallery's new show, "Everything is Alternative," juried by Sara Yousefnejad, showcases the myriad ways in which the photographers at MEG have arrived at their final visions. The prints on the wall present explorations of historic, digital and many other processes. For my submission, I dug deep into my library of Holga images to uncover this amazing accident, caused by the plastic back cover popping off while the camera was loaded with film. If I deliberately tried a thousand times, I could never replicate what is seen here in my image titled, "Mesa Verde Alternative."
The show runs November 8 – 30, 2011.
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MEG Member Show: Sacred Spaces
JUNE 2011
Multiple Exposures Gallery will be exhibiting a group show entitled "Sacred Spaces" in June at The Center for the Arts of Greater Manassas/Prince William County. The unique blend of photographs express an infinite range of images representing sacred spaces. You can view my segment of the show on my Facebook Albums page.
The show will be on exhibit June 22 – July 15, 2011.
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February Show: Malaysia Journeys
JANUARY 2011
I am pleased to announce my debut solo show at Multiple Exposures Gallery this February. "Malaysia Journeys" will present scenes and impressions from my travels in Malaysia and Singapore in 2009. The image selections will include architectural details, street scenes, and environmental portraits.
The show runs from February 8 – March 6, 2011. An Artist Talk is scheduled for February 10, at 7:30 pm, and the Opening Reception will take place on Saturday, February 12, from 2:00 – 4:00 pm.
Click here to view the official announcement, or here to see the online exhibition portfolio.
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MEG Member Show: Small Works
DECEMBER 2010
This month's show at Multiple Exposures Gallery, juried by F. Lennox Campello, includes work of mine titled, "Temple Life." This piece is a preview of my February solo show at MEG. Stay tuned for official show announcement.
The Small Works show runs from November 29, 2010 – January 2, 2011.
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BWGallerist Review
NOVEMBER 2010
This month my photograph, "Stairway to Nave," was featured, along with works from two of my Multiple Exposures Gallery mates, on the photoblog GWGallerist.
"After viewing some excellent work in and around DC, we happened on the Multiple Exposures co-op gallery in Old Town, Alexandria and were very moved by the evocative images exhibited…"
Click here to read the entire review.
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MEG Member Show: Signature Images
NOVEMBER 2010
Multiple Exposures Gallery members present their Signature Images for its current show. Throughout the course of an artist’s lifetime, there are those images that stand apart, ones most resonant, to viewers and to the photographer. These are images with universal presence, timeless communication and meaning. And it is these images that most exemplify personal style and become synonymous with the artist.
The show runs November 2 – 28, 2010.
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MEG Signature Images 2010
OCTOBER 2010
Now available on Blurb, the MEG Signature Images 2010 book has arrived! Two works from yours truly are featured inside, along with images from the other 14 members of Multiple Exposures Gallery. The publishing of the book coincides with an exhibition of the same name on display from October 4 – 30, 2010, at the Village of Friendship Heights Community Gallery in Chevy Chase, MD.
Opening reception is on Sunday, October 10th, from 11:30 – 1:30 pm.
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Now on Facebook
SEPTEMBER 2010
The Photoworks of Blake Stenning is now a presence on Facebook. Become a fan and stay up-to-date with the latest goings on, thoughts, and of course, work. Simply click on the Facebook link above, or right here.
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Two New Honors
APRIL 2010
I am pleased to announce two recent honors that I received within days of one another: On Tuesday, April 6, I learned that I had become one of only 10 new 2D juried artists at the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria, VA. Three days later I received a letter in the mail informing me that I had just been awarded a Strauss Fellowship by the Arts Council of Fairfax County. All in all, it was a pretty good week!
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Coffee + Critique + Conversation
MARCH 2010
This Sunday, March 28, I will be at Multiple Exposure Gallery to review visitors’ work and offer advice. Whether you have a new set of images or project, a completed portfolio, or simply a selection of photos about which you have questions, all are welcome to come in and engage in friendly and helpful dialog. It’s FREE to attend.
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MEG Member Show II
DECEMBER 2009
This month's juried show at Multiple Exposures Gallery called "Size Matters," includes two pieces of mine in the Small Works category from a series I made in Malaysia earlier this Summer. The show is up until the beginning of January.
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MEG Member Show
NOVEMBER 2009
Multiple Exposures Gallery’s latest group show includes a new work of mine titled “Brutalist Upthrust.” The exhibition is up until the beginning of December.
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Depth of Field Photoblog is Now Online
OCTOBER 2009
At long last, my new photoblog is live! "Depth of Field: The Photoblog of Blake Stenning" is intended to be an ongoing, online stream of consciousness that I hope you will find interesting. Click the "Blog" link above to view.
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Fall Exhibition: The Art of Structure
OCTOBER 2009
 I am pleased to announce my new show called "The Art of Structure." The use of the word structure in the title refers to objects built by man, though not necessarily buildings. Many of the images here are buildings, but structure can also refer to a chair, a door knob, or even a utility pole. The intent is not to present a depiction of a building, instead my interest in these constructions is with how they relate to their environment: the interaction of the man-made and the natural world.
The exhibition features 27 black & white photographs, and is currently on display at the Cox Communication's NVA headquarters in Herndon, VA, through December 2009. Unfortunately, the show is not open to the public. However, you may view all of the works included by clicking on the thumbnail above.
I hope you like it!
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Multiple Exposures
JUNE 2009
For my inaugural post, I thought I would take the opportunity to announce that I have just become the newest member of Multiple Exposures Gallery at the Torpedo Factory in Old Town Alexandria, VA. It is quite an honor for me to be accepted as a peer among 14 outstanding fine art photographers. While it took a tremendous amount of hard work and dedication to achieve this recognition, I am even more excited about where I go from here on my journey as a developing photographer ...and as an artist.
If you're in the neighborhood, please stop by and visit the Gallery!
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