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Out of Focus |
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Out of Focus brings together six photographers documenting the world as they see it. From skateboarding culture to deep sea fishing expeditions, these visual storytellers offer intimate glimpses into their worlds and reveal how they connect with the people who inhabit them. What unites these photographers isn't a shared aesthetic or common subject matter—their individual visions couldn't be more distinct. Instead, it's their unwavering DIY attitude that permeates every frame. Each image pulses with the raw energy of artists who refuse to wait for permission, who grab their cameras and dive headfirst into whatever captivates them. This sense of getting out into the world and doing what you want, when you want it, forms the beating heart of their collective work. The photographs displayed here aren't just documentation they're catalysts. If you don't leave this gallery feeling inspired, energized, and ready to chase down your own creative impulses, then perhaps inspiration isn't what you're seeking. These images will fundamentally shift how you perceive the world around you, pushing you to finally pursue those ventures you've been postponing out of fear, self-doubt, or simple inertia. But the magic doesn't stop at grand gestures and bold adventures. These photographers have mastered the art of finding beauty in the mundane, significance in the overlooked. The images hanging on these walls will help you appreciate those precious in-between moments—the quiet conversations, the fleeting glances, the ordinary Tuesday afternoons that somehow contain entire universes of meaning. We all possess unlimited options for how we spend our finite time on earth. The barriers we perceive are largely self-imposed constructions, invisible walls built from fear and conformity. Anyone can do anything in this world, and while our paths may diverge dramatically, we share more common ground than we dare to acknowledge. Perhaps that's the real revelation of Out of Focus: in our rush to capture the perfect shot, achieve the ideal life, or maintain our carefully curated personas, we sometimes lose sight of what truly matters. Our vision becomes clouded by expectations, obligations, and the relentless pursuit of clarity itself. These six photographers remind us that beauty often emerges from the blur, that truth lives in the spaces between focus and chaos, and that sometimes the most profound discoveries happen when we stop trying so hard to see clearly and simply allow ourselves to witness the world as it unfolds before us. |
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Tim Aguilar |
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Michael Cukr |
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Rhyan Santos |
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Leo Romero |
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| Artists: Tim Aguilar, Leo Romero, Michael Cukr, Bucky Gonzalez, Javier Toledo, Rhyan Santos | 
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East Gallery |
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| 300 South Thomas Street , Pomona, CA 91766 | |||||
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