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Originally from the east coast, Robert Gideon has made Los Angeles his home for the past decade. An engineer by training, he brings a meticulous, measured eye to his photographic work. Largely self-taught, Robert first discovered photography using his father's Exakta Varex IIa in the 1980s, shooting black and white negatives and developing them in his high school darkroom. This early technical foundation, combined with his analytical background, informs his distinctive compositional approach that balances precision with emotional resonance.
Photography emerges at the intersection of human empathy and emotion. It springs from a desire to express understanding and appreciation for the small wonders and fleeting moments often overlooked or ignored. Henri Cartier-Bresson wrote of the Decisive Moment — that instant when the fundamental aspects of a scene align perfectly to communicate with the camera, photographer, and ultimately, the viewer of the distilled image. Robert's work embodies this philosophy, patiently waiting for those rare instances when light, subject, and feeling converge into something transcendent.
This exhibition presents a series of images captured throughout the vast metropolis of Los Angeles. These decisive moments appear distilled from an amalgam of dream states, with symbolism and meaning hovering just beyond the observer's grasp. Though etched on paper, these images reach far deeper, into the liminal spaces where the remnants of our emotional connections reside. Each photograph invites viewers to pause and reconsider their relationship with the urban landscape, finding poetry in overlooked corners and unexpected juxtapositions that define the complex tapestry of Los Angeles life.
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