:: UNCOMMON PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGES - by Dirk.
Fine Art and Select Commissions.

:VERY CURRENT EVENTS::

This evening, the following was posted on the DeviantArt page of Betceemay:

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us most. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?' Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in all of us. And when we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
-
Nelson Mandela.


...well said Nelson. Thank you Betcee.

Stay tuned and live well....


::GENERAL THOUGHTS/STATEMENT::

...An image should allow its viewer to see beyond the purely physical and to experience the spirit, emotions and soul of the subject and surrounding environment. I endeavor to sense and record that split second when such an image chooses to reveal itself. Over time, this has evolved into an almost meditative process. Most often, I begin the journey without specific pre-planned results.

After you view the portfolios, you will know whether you are meant to participate in my ongoing explorations. If you are, drop me a line.

You may contact me through the "Notes" section of this website, or by email at Dirk@Dirkshadows.com.



:: UPCOMING AND CURRENT EXHIBITS ::

I remain dormant....Please watch for Exhibits in the second quarter of 2008.



:: RECENT EXHIBITS AND JUDGING ::

:: September 27-30, 2007, Judge for the Fifty-Fifth Annual Bench and Bar Art Exhibit presented in conjunction with the California State Bar Association's Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California.

:: September 13 - October 4 2007, "Snap to Grid" at the Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA).

:: August 4-August 30, 2007 - "Sacred Places" and selected other work, at PANGEA, Santa Ana, California.

:: March 20-July 30, 2007 - "Sacred Places" in the Donald P. Kennedy Hall at Chapman University School of Law, Orange, CA.

:: February 1 - February 28, 2007 - A 14 image survey at Pangea in the heart of the Santa Ana Artists Village.

:: October 20 - December 31, 2006 - Featured artist in the inaugural issue of Creative Horizons Online Art Magazine. (Creativehorizonsonline.com).

:: November 4- November 30, 2006 - "Almas Eternas" ("Timeless Souls") at the California State University Grand Central Art Center (GCAC) in Santa Ana, California.

:: September 2- October 30, 2006 - a 6 image survey of my recent work displayed at "Proof" in Santa Ana, California.

:: August 19-September 15, 2006 - "DENTRO ME"(English: "INSIDE ME") at the PRIMO PIANO ARTE CONTEMPORANEA GALLERY, Lecce Italy (PrimoPianoGallery.com).

:: March 2006 – “More than Mortal” At the Martinez Gallery in the Historic Santora Arts Building, Santa Ana, California. This was a collaborative show involving myself and Candice and Michael Magoski of the Violethour Studio in Fullerton, California.

:: February 2006 – “Explorations” A group show at the “The Seed” gallery, Santa Ana, California. Co-Exhibitors, Bfly, Bernardo Cervantes, Josue Meneses and Harvey Tarango.

:: September 2005 – “Inanimate Souls” A solo show at “Memphis at the Santora,” Santa Ana, California.