SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Experience Susan Beallor solo photographic installation, “Xela: Weathered and Worn,” at the Southwest Harbor Public Library from June 3 to July 9. Meet the Southwest Harbor artist at a reception on Friday, June 7, from 5-7 p.m. 

Inspired by photographs taken on a recent trip to Guatemala, Beallor found herself surrounded by dilapidated buildings hundreds of years old. The photographs in this installation are the result of Beallor’s artistic adventure that began years ago on the streets of New York City in the 1970s. She began her artistic journey by documenting the thriving and vibrant metropolis around her in a simple and straightforward manner, focusing her attention on composition and technical quality. In this current installation, Beallor focused her lens to capture how street lights affect the aging city at night.