EVANSTON, IL.- The Perspective Gallery, Evanston, IL will present “Through A New Lens”, an exhibition of photographs by seven internationally-recognized iPhoneographers on view beginning Thursday, January 6, 2022. The exhibition, curated by museum professional, art historian and photographer, Gina Costa, demonstrates a broad range of styles and approaches used by mobile technology. Works range from traditional, “straight” photographs, to abstract and highly “apped” works of art. Visitors to the exhibition will observe the incredible span of possibilities mobile technology permits.

The evolution of mobile photography can be understood as the logical next step of developments in the history of photography. Technically, what preceded the mobile photography movement led naturally to its adoption, becoming an important world-wide art movement. The camera on mobile phones has redefined picture-making within this historical arc, and has shifted the discourse and boundaries of what we consider a “photograph”.

This exhibition provides a small glimpse to how a mobile device is not only a convenient device in one’s pocket, but also a powerful creative tool harnessed by these artists to redefine how we understand picture-making. The question before us now is: What is the next technical advancement mobile photography is paving the way for?

Exhibiting internationally known photographers are: Gina Costa, Armineh Hovanesian , Juta Jazz, Manuela Matos Montiero, Stephen Murphy, Oola Cristina Omichi Smith, and Jane Schultz.

In-Person Opening Reception: Saturday, January 8, 2022, 4-7:00 p.m. CST (Covid-19 protocols, including proof of vaccination, will be observed.)

Zoom lecture with Gina Costa and several of the artists on Sunday, January 23, 2 p.m. CST

To register for the Curator’s Zoom talk, click here

The Curator:

Gina Costa is a photographic artist, independent curator, and museum professional. Her photographs are featured in private collections across the United States and Europe, including the oldest and most prestigious archive of photography, The Alinari Archive, Firenze, Italia. She is a 2019 and 2018 recipient of the Julia Margaret Cameron award. Costa has graduate degrees in Art History from the University of Chicago. She has worked at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Art Institute of Chicago; She has taught art history at The University of Notre Dame and The University of Rochester, New York. Costa has written for numerous publications including Art Narratives, Collezione Maramotti, and the Catalogue for Fotografia Europa.

Perspective Group and Photography Gallery

Perspective Group and Photography Gallery is a not-for-profit, community-oriented cooperative whose purpose is to promote fine art photography. In addition to monthly group and featured artists exhibitions, the gallery features a guest speaker lecture series, monthly artist talks, an annual national juried exhibition, an annual invitational show; an annual Vicinity exhibition, and an annual juried show for Chicago-area high school students.

The members of Perspective Group and Photography Gallery bring a rich blend of experience and focus to the gallery. Members’ work has been shown at galleries, colleges, libraries and in publications and juried shows across the country and internationally. The artistic styles and techniques of the members include traditional film, digital, alternative processes, mixed media, collage and encaustic art.

Mission

Perspective Group and Photography Gallery, a 501(c)(3) organization, promotes the art of photography to the public with exhibitions, lectures, classes, and outreach while creating a dynamic and diverse community of photographers who share ideas and inspiration.