Post date: Sep 11, 2011 11:16:49 PM

Yet there’s one more crucial element to add to this display of superlative photography. For as Nagler said in his gallery statement at Domino's Farms, “It was during a period of intense work (with lifelong mentor Ansel Adams) that I realized making photographs is a way to experience beauty instead of looking at it.”

This notion of inhabiting the photographic composition is an integral part of this display, because Nagler indeed experiences the world through the lens of his camera. His melding of eye, technology, and composition makes his photography memorable.

As any seasoned photographer knows, just seeing is not enough; the way you see makes the difference between a competent and a superior photograph. As Nagler says in his Gifts of Art statement, “Photographers have the ability to make visible what others can only sense.

“This concept excites me. I want to stir people's emotions with my photographs, get them to see the world in a fine light, and help them to appreciate life a little more. I've been through a lot of exciting times and adventures to obtain these photographs, and in doing so I've developed a keen awareness of the earth and its elements.

“If I can help to instill in others some of the same feelings through my photographs, then a deep sense of accomplishment and satisfaction is mine. How fortunate I am to have a life work that is so gratifying and enjoyable.”