The work of talented local photographers is again the focus of a quarterly showing of images from the Flickr-based Exposure.Detroit group at the Bean & Leaf Cafe in downtown Royal Oak, Michigan.
The show, which opened at the local coffeehouse on May 15, is the latest in a series of shows by Exposure.Detroit and spotlights the work of five photographers.
This quarterly show includes the work of Jon DeBoer, Anne Savage, Michelle and Chris Gerard, Anna Lysa, and Derek Farr (check out the links in this paragraph for a sneak peek at some of their work).
I'm not much for generic art that adorns the walls at many businesses, so the images showcased at the Bean & Leaf immediately caught my eye when I first noticed one of the shows as my local writers' group met at the coffeehouse. I've seen many subsequent quarterly photo shows at the cafe over the last couple of years, and there are always at least a few images that I am sorry to see taken down at the end of a exhibit--even as I know there will be even more great images replacing them with the next quarter's installation.
Although, if you really fall in love with a particular image at one of the Exposure.Detroit shows, the photographers will often sell you a print so you can support the work of a local artist at a pretty reasonable price.
I sometimes find the shows a bit heavy on images of "urban decay", although the regular Exposure.Detroit showings at the Garden City Hospital and a themed show staged last summer at the Bean & Leaf asked members to submit some of the more positive images in their collections (Tim showed a couple of his photos at Garden City and at that Bean & Leaf show last year).
The group, which includes well over 1,600 members, from beginning to long-time professional photographers, is open to any interested photographer. Check out the group on Flickr to learn more about Exposure.Detroit, read the active discussion boards, and sign up to join the group.
Exposure.Detroit promotes camaraderie, networking, sharing knowledge, and promoting the work of their members through shows, social events, group photo shoots, seminars, and other events.
I appreciate the idea of a local business supporting the work of local artists, and hope to see the partnership between the Bean & Leaf and Exposure.Detroit continue for a long time!
Note:
"Where I live" posts are part of a series of periodic stories about special events and people in, and around, metro Detroit. "Where I live" posts are stories I'll post in addition to my regular schedule of stories about attractions around the larger Midwestern region. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoy writing them.
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