Perspectives: A photography exhibition at the George Fry Gallery
I’ve been so caught up in making art that I forgot to talk about showing it.
Last month, my classmates and I from the NBCCD Photography/Videography program showcased our work in Perspectives, a group exhibition at the George Fry Gallery. More than just a collection of images, it was a fusion of distinct techniques, stories, and ways of seeing the world.
The exhibition opened on February 6th, filling the gallery with work from fashion photography to landscapes, conceptual pieces, experimental imagery, and darkroom prints. Some artists leaned into tradition, others played with digital manipulation, and a few pushed the boundaries between photography and fine art.
It showcases how photography isn’t just about capturing what’s in front of you but how you choose to see it.
Our studio coordinator, Drew Gilbert, discussed this in his opening speech. He explained how the name Perspectives reflected how we brought our way of seeing into our work. And walking through the gallery that night, I felt that. Every piece told a different story—some quiet, some bold, some that made you stop and stare, even if you weren’t sure why.
A local newspaper even covered the exhibition’s opening night. Seeing my name listed alongside my classmates in The Aquinian was surreal. The article captured the show’s diversity, highlighting pieces like Ross Kinney’s conceptual triptych, which explored themes of failure and perseverance, and Sofia Lucas’s “Chemigrams,” a hands-on photographic process using chemicals to create abstract patterns. The range of work was incredible, but what stood out to me the most was how every piece was deeply personal to the artist behind it.
For me, that’s what photography is about—not just freezing a moment in time but capturing something that feels bigger—something that lingers.
That night, I watched people walk through the gallery, stopping at specific pieces. But when someone paused in front of my work and really looked at it and absorbed it—it felt like a quiet kind of recognition. It was a moment when the lines blurred between artist and viewer, between what I was trying to say and what they saw in it.
And honestly? That’s why I do this.
I love the storytelling aspect of art and photography. It’s usually more profound than an original glance could ever tell. You need to read the artists’ statements and try to put yourself in their shoes.
Perspectives wasn’t an endpoint—it was a checkpoint.
A chance to step back and see how far I’ve come before diving into whatever comes next.
And speaking of what’s next—my next blog post will take a deep dive into my project for this show. The whys, the hows, the whats. Stay tuned.
