“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still”
Photographer Dorothea Lange
Photographs have become such an integral part of human existence that it is inconceivable to imagine life without them. Images captured obviously do more than just document events or things. They also challenge, entertain, inform and even inspire. Such was the intent of this exhibition.
Historic photographs of area people, locations, occupations, and situations were sent to several local photographers. They were asked to reimagine them for today. How they chose to do that was left up to the four artists who agreed to participate.
The photographers in this exhibition, each with their own individual techniques, clearly show a passion and commitment for using their cameras to explore and capture our world. As such, their objective is in sync with Oshkosh-native and famous photographer, Lewis Hine who pledged his photographs would:
