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Peter Riesett

Peter Riesett
Profession: Photographer
Location: Brooklyn , United States
Home base: Brooklyn, New York
URL: http://www.peterriesett.com
Email: •••••••• (private)
Languages spoken: English
Mobile phone: 718.781.6064
Last login: over 2 years ago
Member since: 10 Apr 2006 18:04

About

Peter Riesett currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. He was born in 1975 in Montclair, New Jersey and raised in the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland, where he received his B.F.A. in Photography from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 1998. In 2002, he earned his M.F.A. in Photography from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York.

His attraction to photography started as a young boy fascinated by the ability of a simple snapshot to have meaning beyond the image. Over time, that interest in the story-behind-the-picture led him to adopt a straightforward, documentary approach to his subjects with the large format camera. Investigating spaces and documenting the colorful mundane has become his obsession. Inspiration comes from his family and friends, his immediate surroundings, and the “personalities” that are often revealed through everyday objects, irony and juxtapositions. His images often transcend personal attachments and anthropologically delve into facets of American culture.

His work has been exhibited in various group shows nationally and internationally. Images from his series “Testament” have recently been included in two international photography festivals: Kaunas Photo Days 06, F Galerija, Lithuania and Meeting with the Middle East: 9th International Photography Gathering, Le Pont Art Gallery, Syria. His most notable group exhibitions include: Riesett and Verberg, Silver Eye Center for Photography, Pittsburgh, PA (2006), 24th Annual Juried Membership Exhibition, Houston Center for Photography, Houston, TX (‘Curators’ Choice’ Distinction) (2006), Bystander, Andrea Rosen Gallery, NYC (2002), Now Serving, Art in General, NYC (2002), Riesett and Krivitsky, P.S. 122 Gallery, NYC (2002), Mint, Brooklyn Front Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (2001), and Artists’ Books, Brooklyn Museum of Art, NYC (2000). His work resides in various private collections and has most recently become part of the permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston.

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Exhibition of Selections from The CCNY's Darkroom Residency Program

TWO EXHIBITIONS THROUGH THE CAMERA CLUB OF NEW YORK (CCNY):
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Exhibition of Selections from The Camera Club of New York’s Darkroom Residency Program

Opening reception for the artists: Wednesday, February 7th from 7:00 till 9:00 pm

The Camera Club of New York
Alfred Lowenherz Gallery
853 Broadway, 2nd Floor, (bet. 13th 14th St.)
New York, New York 10003
Opening Reception Wednesday, February 7th from 7:00 till 9:00 pm
On view until March 10th

The new Darkroom Residency Program of the Camera Club of New York is a unique program in the New York area that provides emerging photographers with free use of color and black and white darkrooms, plus a shooting studio, for the period of one month, throughout the year.

Many photographers learn to print in college and graduate programs where printing is free and then have to face the high costs of rental darkrooms once they’re out of school. This program gives a jumpstart to the production of photographers’ work, with the added perk of inclusion in a group exhibition at the end.

Residents are chosen by a changing jury of photo professionals, respected for their awareness of current trends and concerns within the medium.

Exhibiting Artists Include:

Julia Blaukopf,
Frank Franca,
Joelle Jensen,
Jessica Kaufman,
Lisa Kereszi,
Kim Kremer,
Oz Lubling,
Joseph Maida,
Stacy Mehrfar,
Dana Miller,
Alex Morel,
Peter Riesett,
Stephen Schuster,
Erin Siegal,
Keith Sirchio,
Alison Slein,
Sally Tosti,
Bernard Yenelouis,
Shigeki Yoshida

Gallery is open Mondays and Wednesdays 2:30-6:30, Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-4, Saturdays 11-6 or by appointment.

The Camera Club of New York’s Darkroom Residency Program operates with generous in-kind support from: Fujifilm USA and Kodak

Camera Club of New York
853 Broadway, 2nd Floor
(bet. 13th and 14th St.)
New York, New York 10003

Phone: 212.260.9927
Email: info@cameraclubny.org
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Exhibition for CCNY in Windows of Saks Fifth Avenue

From February 13th through the 26th, one of my images will be on display in the windows of Saks Fifth Avenue, along with vintage prints from The Camera Club’s archive and the work of current members.

Saks Fifth Avenue
5th Avenue and 50th Street
New York, New York
On view from February 13th through the 26th


Founded in 1888, The Camera Club has a historic membership which includes notable photographers such as Edward Steichen, Paul Strand, Gertrude Kasebier, Joseph Ruzicka, and Alfred Stieglitz.

The Camera Club of New York is a non-profit cooperative arts organization.

06 Feb 2007 17:02 | 0 replies

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