Visitors have a chance to see some of the world’s sights and landscapes of dimming sunsets, distant mountains, and up-close animal life now that the Mystic Arts Center officially opened its One World, Five Photographers exhibit of more than 50 pieces. The exhibit features the work of five National Geographic Traveler photographers.
Brandy Kolmer, director of Development and Public Relations of the Mystic Arts Center, said the exhibit is dedicated to former board President Anthony “Tony” Halsey, who passed away in June and was a big supporter of the center among other organizations.
“Beginning Sept. 26, the Davis Gallery will become the backdrop to breathtaking work by five world-class National Geographic Traveler photographers in the exhibit One World, Five Photographers,” Director of the Mystic Arts Center Karen Barthelson wrote in the center’s September/October newsletter, News & Views.
Among the photographers is Mystic resident Michael Melford, who is joined by Ralph Lee Hopkins, Bob Krist, Jim Richardson, and Eddie Soloway.
Kolmer said in a recent press release that Melford has worked as a professional photographer since 1978 and has worked almost exclusively for National Geographic over the past five years. Through his work, Melford has visited more than 50 countries and is known for his versatile and classic award-winning work.
“Visitors will be able to visually travel the world through the eyes of these photographers,” Melford said. “Tony had been after me for years to do a show at the Mystic Arts Center, and I finally agreed with the caveat that I could invite some of my National Geographic friends for a group exhibition.”
One World, Five Photographers will remain up in the Charles H. Davis Gallery until Nov. 9.
The following biographies of participating photographers were provided by the Mystic Arts Center.
Ralph Lee Hopkins is a National Geographic photographer who travels with Lindblad Expeditions. Hopkins is the founder and director of Lindblad Photo Expeditions and has led many from the Arctic to the Antarctic.
Bob Krist is a freelance photographer who works regularly for National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian, and Islands. As an accomplished writer, Krist is also a contributing editor at National Geographic Traveler and Outdoor Photographer. His photographs have won him international awards such as Travel Photographer of the Year in 1994, 2007, and 2008 by the Society of American Travel Writers.
Jim Richardson is a National Geographic photographer veteran and with more than 40 articles within National Geographic and Traveler. His photography was featured twice on CBS News’ Sunday Morning and on ABC’s Nightline.
Eddie Soloway is a photographer of nature and divides his time among teaching, writing, and making fine-art prints. Soloway has also received the Excellence in Photographic Teaching Award by the Santa Fe Center for Photography.
For more information, visit www.mysticarts.org or call 860-536-7601.