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Ambler’s Art in the Storefront to host opening reception for photographer Kristen Maag’s new exhibition
Ambler’s Art in the Storefront will host an opening reception for professional photographer Kristen Maag’s new exhibition on Friday, January 26 from 5:30pm to 7:00pm at 41 E. Butler Ave.
The reception has been postponed from January 19 due to snow. The community is invited and refreshments will be served.
Maag resides in Schwenksville, where she maintains her photography studio. Her interest in photography began nearly three decades ago on her dad’s Polaroid camera. After a lengthy career in finance and philanthropic services, Maag decided to venture out to share her vision with others through her company, Maagnifque Photography, LLC.
“I have always been drawn to photography,” Maag said. “It is an honor for me to capture some of the happiest moments for families, friends and area landmarks and sites.”
Her endeavors include photography of people, intimate family scenes and special occasions, weddings, pets and their people and more. Maag’s artwork is custom framed, suitable for all situations, including business spaces, waiting room areas, lobbies and real estate photography. Her prints focus is centered on Pennsylvania scenes, including the counties of Montco, Bucks, Lancaster, Dauphin, Williamsport and beyond. Her work also extends to beach scenes from Maryland to Maine and landscape and farms in upstate New York.
“I am passionate about translating exceptional moments into tangible pieces of art, commissioned and otherwise,” she said.
Visit maagnifiquephotography.com for more details about her photography and client services. You can email her at kmaagphotos@gmail.com or call 267-342-4448.
For more on Art in the Storefront, you can visit their Facebook page.
Photos: Art in the Storefront, ValleyVorge.org
In This Award-Winning Short Film, Two Birds Race to Save Their Eggs When the World Goes ‘BOOM’
It’s just another pleasant day on the island among a flock of feathered friends when the earth comes literally crashing down. In a desperate bid to save their four eggs, two sparring bird parents try to reconcile their differences while making a grand escape down the side of an erupting volcano, attempting various ways to keep their offspring out of harm’s way. Whether tossed up into a tree or clutched with both wings, getting the awkward orbs to safety proves quite the feat.
Directed by students at the École des Nouvelles Images, “BOOM” has been shortlisted in the best animated short film category for an Oscar at this year’s Academy Awards. The piece has screened at numerous festivals and won thirty additional awards during the past two years, including a gold medal at the 2023 Student Academy Awards.
All images © École des Nouvelles Images
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Up close and personal: Wildlife photographer’s retrospective collection on display at art museum
Most people rarely have a chance to get close to wildlife. But at the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho’s newest exhibit, attendees can get close enough to see each hair and whisker. The museum is hosting “A Life in the Wild,” a retrospective collection from renowned wildlife photographer Thomas Mangelsen.
This exhibit will be at the art museum, 300 S. Capital Ave. in Idaho Falls, from now through March 30.
Unique Camera Will Take 1,000 Years to Capture a Single Photograph
TUCSON, Ariz. — What will the world look like in 1,000 years? One camera is hoping to capture the moment for your descendants — all in one single photo. In the serene landscape of Tumamoc Hill, a unique project, known as the Millennium Camera, is set to capture the evolution of Tucson, Arizona, over the next thousand years.
Unlike traditional cameras, the Millennium Camera employs a simplistic design for longevity. Light enters through a pinhole in a 24-karat gold sheet and imprints on a special surface inside a copper cylinder. This surface is coated with rose madder, a type of oil paint pigment, which will gradually fade under sunlight over centuries. In a millennium, this process will reveal an image of Tucson’s transformation through time.
Experimental philosopher Jonathon Keats, a research associate at the University of Arizona College of Fine Arts, is the brainchild behind the Millennium Camera. He and his team from the Desert Laboratory have installed this camera with a viewpoint overlooking the Star Pass neighborhood, encouraging hikers to reflect on what lies ahead.
“Most people have a pretty bleak outlook on what lies ahead,” Keats says in a university release. “It’s easy to imagine that people in 1,000 years could see a version of Tucson that is far worse than what we see today, but the fact that we can imagine it is not a bad thing. It’s actually a good thing, because if we can imagine that, then we can also imagine what else might happen, and therefore it might motivate us to take action to shape our future.”
The concept behind this long-term photographic project challenges conventional methods. Typical cameras capture images quickly, using chemical reactions or digital processes. However, these methods wouldn’t endure a thousand years, nor would future humans necessarily have the means to interpret such images. The Millennium Camera, through its slow-fading pigment, bypasses these limitations.
“Let’s take a really dramatic case where all the housing is removed 500 years in the future,” explains Keats. “What will happen then is the mountains will be clear and sharp and opaque, and the housing will be ghostly. All change will be superimposed on one image that can be reconstructed layer by layer in terms of interpretation of the final image.”
Beyond documenting the past, the project aims to inspire current generations to consider their impact on the future. It’s not a commentary on urban development, but rather an invitation to ponder and discuss our role in shaping the environment.
To ensure a broad perspective, Keats collaborated with local experts, including Clark Reddin, the Desert Laboratory’s director of operation, and Robert Villa, community outreach assistant. Both have deep ties to Tumamoc Hill. Their choice of location reflects the hill’s historical significance and its role in connecting people with their environment.
Keats plans to expand this project, with another camera on Tumamoc Hill facing a different direction and additional installations at the Santa Rita Experimental Range and globally, in places like Chongqing, China, and Griffith Park in Los Angeles.
“This project depends on doing this in many places all over the world,” concludes Keats. “I hope this leads to a planetary process of reimagining planet Earth for future generations.”
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Amagansett’s Stony Hill: A Contemporary Homage to History and Nature
Stony Hill, a project completed by Bates Masi, stands as a testament to the rich history of Amagansett, an early English and Dutch settlement on Long Island’s East End. Nestled between meadow and woodland, this home for a young family pays homage to its roots, drawing inspiration from the site’s agrarian history and connection to the early settlers. The site, once cleared by Native Americans for hunting purposes, evolved into the location of the first settler’s house in 1680. It later served as communal grazing pasture, separated into individual plots with low stone walls. For generations, the land, livestock, and human intervention worked together to help stabilize the landscape. However, as farming declined and property values went up, the meadow is transitioning to woodland, losing its connection to a significant piece of history.
Bates Masi’s project aims to revive and reference the agrarian history of the site through thoughtful architecture and landscape design. The land is divided into zones mirroring the original pasture parcels, each designed to meet modern needs. High grasses and shrubs provide a visual separation from the road, while medium-height grasses screen the house from those approaching. Low grass and ground cover offer views when needed. Elevated planting zones along the approach emphasize historic connections to the land, offering a unique experience for those in passing.
Stony Hill is separated into smaller volumes that relate to specific zones – public, private, guest, and service spaces. The connected gabled volumes give nod to barn-like structures, yet they’re designed with a modern spin. The gabled roofs feature splits in the ridges which allows natural light to flood the top floors.
Materials play a crucial role in connecting the contemporary design with historical references. The home is clad in oversized shingles found throughout the are. Thatch siding, reminiscent of the pasture’s grasses, is packed between exposed exterior framing resulting in a modern look.
Built-in seating spans the length of one wall flanking the kitchen and dining room, ensuring plenty of places to sit when company is over.
A sunken living room wraps in front of a fireplace, one of many situated in the public spaces to encourage family gatherings.
Natural materials, such as oak, clay tiles, and plaster further integrate the house with the surrounding landscape, creating a warm and cozy ambiance.
The warm woods used throughout evoke a sense of comfort without leaning towards rustic.
A second story bedroom located under the steeply sloped ceiling has a modern A-frame feel.
Photography by Bates Masi + Architects.
Daido Moriyama’s Haunting Photos of Tokyo’s Stray Cats
Captured in hyper-contrast chiaroscuro, Daido Moriyama’s new photo book captures stray cats on the streets of the Japanese capital
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