Photo by Danielle McGotty
Written by Liandra Mullings
The quiet and secluded Sulfur Studios on Bull Street became home to the photography collection, “Reverence,” which was open from April 16-19. This collection featured five young artists: Elizabeth Cara, Andrew Lyman, Nikki Krecicki, Kory Jean Kingsley and Grace Ann Leadbeater, each either having earned or still in pursuit of a BFA or a BA at SCAD.
Upon entering the venue, a sense of intimacy is immediately felt. Sulfur Studios is a small venue for community art events and is open to local artists in the city of Savannah. Great admiration to the student artists was evident through Sulfur Studios’ Facebook post introducing the collection saying, “It’s a beautiful show we’re very proud to host.” Two curators were present to welcome and assist whoever walked in to see the collection. The solid white room setting for the exhibit adequately fit the collection as a whole. Handouts were available to the public and the description read, “A collection of photographs rooted with a softness of found solitude between the lines, bloodlines and street signs.”
The word Reverence means “the feeling or attitude of deep respect influenced by awe.” In looking at each photograph, the feeling of silent and respectful awe is present. Each photograph seemed directly taken from a private diary, with close ups of various kinds of people allowing the viewer to remember or appreciate the intense feeling of looking into another’s eyes. There’s room for communication between the viewer and each captured moment.
Particularly evident in Andrew Lyman and Elizabeth Cara’s photography, there’s a similar focus on the notions of intimacy, sexuality, sensuality and the general feeling of closeness and awareness of the human body. The pictures are not overwhelming — seeming empty in some cases — but they all still convey deep and meaningful concepts.
“It’s all simple and yet timeless. As if the pictures aren’t from this day or time period,” said Iman Sinnokrot, a first-year graphic design student from Chicago, Illinois.
The exhibit as a whole captures a feeling of nostalgia, passing moments that usually go unnoticed and a non-objective fragility.
Each piece can be purchased at fixed prices. The artists can be researched and contacted through their personal websites. For a quick look at the work in the exhibition, you can view this photo essay.
