A last look

There’s always a great sense of accomplishment when you see your work on display in an exhibition, and then a tinge of sadness and regret when it’s time for it to come down.

Although the show closes today, I knew that yesterday would be my last visit to “American Truth”. My first stop was at my framer’s to thank Christian and Jacqueline for the beautiful work they did for me. They were about to close shop and were touched that I stopped in. Christian kissed me on both cheeks when I left.

Then I had two special guests brighten things up for me. First was my friend and Curator of Photographs at the Museum of the City of NY, Sean Corcoran. I had shared my work-in-progress with Sean and it was a pleasure to discuss the project and view the finished prints with him.

A bit later Olmedini himself walked in.

It’s hard to make photographs knowing your subject will never get to see them. So I was glad when he arrived and we had the gallery all to ourselves. Arm-in-arm, we walked through the gallery. I described every photograph in detail, and the meaning each one holds for me personally. We recalled the early days when we were first getting to know each other and setting out on this amazing journey together.

Why have exhibitions in the first place? For me, it’s quite simply to have moments and conversations like these.