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Email PageSomewhere on Time 06
September 21, 2006- October 28, 2006
Reception: September 21, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Gabriel Jones
Priska C. Juschka Fine Art
547 W 27th StPriska C. Juschka Fine Art is pleased to inaugurate its second gallery space with the exhibition Somewhere on Time 06, Gabriel Jones' first solo show in New York City. In his photographs, Jones constructs scenarios that are enveloped by an enigmatic and anonymous aura, yet prompt self-reflection and imaginativeness in the viewer.
Jones' process is an instinctive one, which begins at a chance location that sparked in him an inspiration for a fictitious narrative. His reliance on destiny and random luck continues when he approaches the task of selecting a model for the envisioned image, as he seeks out an individual who is already on site to pose as his subject. Once all is in place, he proceeds to photograph the scenario with a medium-format camera.
The models are usually documented at an instant of inaction, which may indicate that they are on the cusp of a significant moment in the imaginary narrative, or directly following one. Regardless of the images being replete with implied action, Jones does not disclose his own parabolic vision, but rather allows both the model and viewer to construct a subjective interpretation of the scene they have become a part of.
Upon framing the image, Jones intentionally excludes any details that could indicate where the photograph was staged and at what point in time. Thus, his images transcend borders and time periods by way of their vague nature. This approach is similar to that of a painter who marks a solid canvas with few gestures, to which the viewer then attaches meaning and purpose. Hence, by inserting various psychological triggers such as colors, poses and materials, he assists the spectator in endowing the images with personal meaning. As a result, the viewers participate in an instinctual process of creativity in which the outcome is a timeless fable of their own.
Gabriel Jones is a self-taught photographer, who was born in Montreal, Canada and currently lives and works in Brooklyn, NY. He has had solo exhibitions in Düsseldorf, Toulouse, Montreal, Paris, London and Quebec. His work has also been featured and discussed in numerous books, publications, and radio and television programs, including Le Monde, Hotshoe Magazine, Eyemazying Magazine, and the BBC.
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