WHAT: The North Bend Public Library is pleased to present a photography exhibit showcasing the work of NBPL former director and longtime photographer Gary Sharp. This retrospective exhibit features an eclectic mix of landscapes, portraits, travel photos taken during Sharp’s travels in Europe, the West Coast, and New England, and still life images of everyday objects around his home of North Bend, Oregon. The exhibit also includes a selection of small format Polaroid image transfers. Sharp’s still life images highlight his experimentation with still life photography, which focuses on capturing everyday objects as they are found. Sharp says, “I…have a keen interest in the photography of small things, such as ordinary household or found objects. I like waiting for soft, vivid light to bring out the color, simplicity, and beauty of things that otherwise wouldn’t attract much attention. Closeup photography is a fine way to enjoy quiet moments in my kitchen or by a sunlit window.” WHEN: The exhibit will be available during the month of November. WHERE: The exhibit can be viewed in the Conference Room at the North Bend Public Library. WHO: Gary Sharp was the director of the North Bend Public Library until his retirement in 2017. His photography has been featured in exhibits at the Coos Bay Public Library, Portland’s Blue Sky Gallery, and at the K-21 Artist Collective in Copenhagen, Denmark. Additionally, his photographs have been published in Oregon People Magazine and in two literary works which feature writers and artists of Coos County, Voices in Winter Rain and Spirit Fish: Voices of the South Coast. His photo Umpqua River in December was also included in the Oregon Rivers Quality Report published by the Oregon Environmental Council. CONTACT: For more information, visit www.northbendlibrary.org or call (541) 756-0400.
