The Pump Gallery of Flood Fine Arts Center Presents:  

MAX COOPER
The District

August 2nd - August 30th

 

 

ASHEVILLE, NC -- ASHEVILLE, NC -- Pump Gallery is proud to present "The District: Photography by Max Cooper." A local photographer known for haunting nocturnal imagery, Cooper has turned his lens on Asheville's own River Arts District, rendering the cradle of the area's art scene in his stark, subtle style.

"The District has a striking duality of inspiration and desolation," says Cooper. "This work focuses on the vitality and decay caught between Asheville's infrastructure and its art."

"Max's work evokes the living energy that is so indigenous to the River Arts District. His photographic technique is able to capture and animate what would otherwise be a static scene," says Jolene Mechanic, Gallery Director.

Cooper is a graduate of UNC-Asheville's photography program. He was recently honored with a Merit Award from B&W Magazine, and was the recipient of the University of North Carolina at Asheville’s Ryan Patrick Jones Excellence in Photography award. Images from "The District" series appeared recently in Everywhere Magazine.

"The District" will be on display from August 2 through 31, 2008. An opening reception with the artist will be held in the gallery August 2, from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public.

Pump Gallery is located in the Phil Mechanic Studios building at 109 Roberts Street, in Asheville's River Arts District, 28801. For more information, call 828-254-2166, or visit www.philmechanicstudios.com, or the artist's website, www.darktopography.com .

For Details, Contact:
Jolene Mechanic
Phil Mechanic Studios
Phone: 828-254-2166

 

 

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