Circles and Stripes

Description

In the stark monochrome of “Circles and Stripes,” a man finds a quiet moment amidst the grandeur of the Petersen Automotive Museum. The photograph captures the duality of rigid, geometric forms and sweeping, organic curves, mirroring the very essence of automotive design.

The towering architectural elements, rendered in bold black and white, create a sense of soaring motion, a testament to both human ingenuity and the relentless passage of time. Yet, juxtaposed against this dynamism, the lone figure on the bench offers a poignant counterpoint – a static pause within a narrative of constant acceleration. The glinting bicycle tires, catching the ephemeral radiance of the Southern Californian sun, serves as a solitary beacon of earthly reality, a reminder of the journey that awaits.

Gallery Exhibitions & Awards for “Circles and Stripes“

2025 Galerie Joseph, Paris “Bicentenary of Photography”
2024 B&W Awards “Urbanity in Black & White” Honorable Mention
2022 Rhode Island Center for Photographic Arts (RICPA) “Black, White and All the Grays Between”
2022 SFVACC “Captured Through a Lens”
2021 Praxis Gallery for “The Streets”
2020 International Photography Awards – Honorable Mention
2020 Monochrome Photography Awards – Honorable Mention
2020 Neutral Density Photography Awards  – Honorable Mention
2021 Art Room Gallery “The City” – Special Merit
2021 Photographize – Top 100 Visionary Artists

Edition Details

Photographs are printed in limited editions (no more than 25 total will be printed) and
each archival pigment print is individually signed, dated and numbered by the artist.

• 10 x 15 Edition of 12
• 20 x 30 Edition of 8
• 32 x 48 Edition of 5