Llewellyn L. Berry III and Alex Downs: LewLex
Parish Gallery, Washington DC
November 21 - December 3, 2003
Parish Gallery presents an exhibition of recent works by local photographers, Llewellyn Berry and Alex Downs entitled “LewLex”.
Llewellyn Berry was a teacher in the DC Public Schools for 32 years where he taught Photojournalism, Radio Production and Broadcast Journalism, media related courses and English. In retirement Llewellyn Berry continues his work as a photographic artist. “I have long had a fascination with black and white images. I prefer black and white films of the 30’s and 40’s because I grew up with them and early on they made a profound stylistic impression on me. In my own exploration of photographic images, many elements excite me. I like structures with dynamic line and shape configurations. I am particularly enamored of landscape photography in the tradition of Ansel Adams, the rural studies of PH Polk, the urban studies of Black Americans by James Van Der Zee and the photojournalistic style of Henri Cartier Bresson. Chiaroscura, the use of light and dark or highlights and shadows in photography, make everyday objects and visions profound in the way shape and texture, juxtaposition and conscious placement of objects define the world in which I live.”
Alex Downs is an artist who works across a range of media from photography, film and audio, to print, motion graphics and video. He is a design veteran with over seven years experience in print and new media design. He enjoys creating photographs which are concurrently provocative, elegant, combustible, exquisite and sumptuous. Born in Ohio during the twilight of the sixties, he now lives and works in the Metropolitan DC area. His photographic career commenced while he was studying at Morehouse College in Atlanta, which in turn eventually led to a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art.
PARISH GALLERY - GEORGETOWN
1054 31st Street, NW, Washington DC 20007
www.parishgallery.com
