Thursday, September 20, 2007

Paul Rider












Lacoste, France by Paul Rider


On Saturday, October 13 from 1:00 to 3:00pm visit Photo 612 for an Open Reception for Paul Rider.
Resulting from his many journeys, you will behold a countless quantity of striking photographic visuals that will immediately strike you perceptionally, treating the word alluring as an understatement.



Occupying a place in the photography world, Paul Rider has been working as a freelance photographer since 1986, displaying his work in a number of exhibitations from 1986 to present day. Graduating from Savannah College of Art and Design in 1995 with studies emphasized on digital imaging and advanced color, Rider worked steadily to advance himself in the photography world, starting as a Senior Photographer for a studio set of the Strawbridge and Clothing company, and at the same time as a Exhibition Curator for the Level 3 Gallery in Philadelphia. As an adjunct photography instructor in 2003 to an advertising room set photographer in 2004 to 2006, he has esteemed to a highly respectable reputation diversing himself in a number of creative jobs. Since then, Paul Rider’s cleverly brilliant photographs taken from his latest journeys, is enough to amaze the likes of his peers and mentors. Rider proves that his diverse photography is everything and more for viewers and fans alike to be completely smitten and captured by his compositions.

Conveying an impressive natural state of substance in his work, Rider provokes an answer to his photographs that every viewer subconscious rejoices over. In Photo 612, Rider leaves his mark and his mark is perceptibly read throughout our gallery. View is website at http://prphoto.org/

Gallery is open Saturdays 12- 4:00
And Monday thru Friday by appointment View www.photo612.info or give the gallery a ring (856) 429-2304

Don't Miss Out
Paul Rider is part of the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours which is presented by the Center for Emerging Visual Artists. His work will be displayed (along with other fellow Open Studio Tour Artists) on October 20-21 and October 27-28. On October 20-21 view Rider's work located at east of Broad Street
in Old City and South Philly, and in neighborhoods like Northern Liberties, Kensington, Fishtown, and Port Richmond. And on October 27-28 visit artists working west of Broad Street in Center City and West Philly, and in neighborhoods such as Germantown, Mt. Airy, Roxborough and East Falls. The Studios are open to the public, free of charge from 12—6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday of their scheduled weekend. Visit http://www.philaopenstudios.com/ for more info : )


2008 Juried Photography Exhibit

Now is your chance to submit your photography work to Photo 612 ! Judging the work for the exhibit is Edna Cardinale, who is currently Gallery Manager at Julie Saul Gallery in New York City, that specializes in modern photography and works on paper. She received her BFA in Photography from the School of Visual Arts and has been with the gallery since 1992. For more information, such as submission instructions, please visit Photo 612. Keep the creativity flow everyone, submit your work! Good luck to all.


Photo 612

Photo 612 is dedicated to the belief in exposing true, brilliant photography work from all photography artists from all walks of life. A photography gallery/ photographic studio inspired by creativity and beauty, we represent artist with the same understanding that art is a gift and we should use our skills with the emphasis on improving our talent day by day. We here stress that ‘What is life without learning, passion and inspiration?’ In addition to photography, the gallery is presenting a diverse collection of unique photography products such as jewelry by Julia Blaukopf, Dichroic glass by Brenda Ainsworth, and fine art books by photographic artists Ted E.C. Adams.

Art is not only in ‘the eye of the beholder’ but as well as in the eye of the believer. We here at Photo 612 is a studio with the main goal in supporting the creative individual who understands the trueness involved in the idea of art. Take in consideration that unseen art is unfinished art; many artist need to take the next and final step in finding the means in showcasing their work. We wish to enrich the idea by granting every photographer the opportunity to expose his or her work to the world being that we are constantly seeking quality photography work to display for our showcase. If interested, please check out ‘Gallery Submissions’; though be aware that Photo 612 is booked through May 2008. To make an appointment to view a current show or to get information on the upcoming current gallery schedule, please contact the gallery. Gallery is located 612 Station Ave., Haddon Heights NJ and is opened Saturdays 12-4, as well as other hours are available during the week. Our phone number is (856) 429-2304, so please call us and leave a message on when you like to stop in and visit : )