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Self-Portraits not #Selfies

stephen sheffield, panopticon gallery, exhibition, boston art gallery
Photograph by Stephen Sheffield

A popular thing among people with camera-enabled cell phones over the past few years has been their ability to create #selfies. This is a relatively new term to define an instant self portrait. The act of self portraiture isn’t new. Some are elaborate and have props, some are abstract, some are in grand settings, while others might be created using just a simple back drop.

Is there a difference between self portraits and #selfies? In our upcoming exhibition, on display from January 16-March 17th, we have chosen 11 artists who have spent time focusing the camera on themselves. These artists include Stephen Sheffield, Alicia Savage, Alexa Torre, Bill Franson, Agnieszka Sosnowska, Laura Knapp, Greg Norstrom, Corinne DiPietro, Jenna Stebbins, Orianna Reardon, and Meredith Abenaim.

We hope that you join us at the Opening Reception with the artists on Friday, January 16th from 5:30-7:30pm.

Here's a selection of some of the images that will be on display:

alicia savage, panopticon gallery
Photograph by Alicia Savage
jenna stebbins, panopticon gallery
Photograph by Jenna Stebbins
agnieszka sosnowska, panopticon gallery
Photograph by Agnieszka Sosnowska
corinne dipietro, panopticon gallery
Photograph by Corinne DiPietro
meredith abenaim, panopticon gallery
Photograph by Meredith Abenaim
laura knapp, panopticon gallery
Photograph by Laura Knapp
orianna reardon, panopticon gallery
Photograph by Orianna Reardon
greg norstrom, panopticon gallery
Photograph by Greg Norstrom
bill franson, panopticon gallery
Photograph by Bill Franson
EMERGING ARTIST | FEATURED

Acadia Mezzofanti

acadia mezzofanti, panopticon gallery, photography, exhibition
Our Emerging Artist | FEATURED this month is Acadia Mezzofanti, a recent graduate of Deerfield Academy. We met Acadia over the summer when she sent us a catalog of her work. Soon thereafter we reviewed her portfolio and thought that her whimsical self-portraits would fit in nicely with our next exhibition.

Come meet Acadia at the opening reception on Friday, January, 16th from 5:30-7:30pm.

GALLERY RELATED NEWS

» If you missed the exhibition, we still have quite a large selection of vintage photographs by
Bradford Washburn. Stop by the gallery to check them out.
» Photographer Michael Donnor Was recently featured in SHOTS Magazine Issue 126-Winter 2014.
» A story about photographer Alexander Harding was recently featured in the Record-Journal newspaper.
» Here's a review about photographer Harold Feinstein and his recent exhibition at Lumière Gallery in Atlanta.
» Coming this March to Panopticon Gallery: Guitar Heroes: Photographs from Behind the Six String.
» If you are thinking about earning an MFA in Photography, check out the
New Hampshire Institute of Art Low-Residency MFA in Photography program.
» The Book Instant Connections: Essays and Interviews on Photography is a great read for emerging artists and those students studying photography. Please consider checking it out.