Description
The DAAP Galleries in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati Art Collection will exhibit a wide selection of works by noted journalist and photographer Paul Briol. With more than 400 prints in the collection, this survey of will delve into the archive to examine Briol’s documentation of the built and natural environment during the first half of the twentieth century. The prints feature sites that define Cincinnati’s past, resonate in the present and promise to inform the shape of its future. These images, shot and developed in numerous iterations often on an 8-by-10-inch view camera mounted on a tripod, demonstrate a pursuit of aesthetic and technical perfection, with an astute sensibility for light and composition. Briol, known for his photographs of current iconic landmarks while still in their infancy, also thoroughly captured images of the Ohio River Valley and the seven hills of Cincinnati, and later, of his mid-century travels west leading to the coast. These documents capture the fleeting shadows and the still-enduring landmarks that form a shared sense of place, identity, and community. This collection stands as a testament to Briol’s contributions to the art of photography, while capturing a formative era in Cincinnati’s history.
Passed Forward: Paul Briol is part of the 2022 @fotofocuscincinnati Biennial. Now in its sixth iteration, the Biennial activates over 100 projects at museums, galleries, universities, and public spaces throughout Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton and Columbus, Ohio in October 2022.
Support for this 2022 FotoFocus Biennial exhibition was provided by FotoFocus.
Reception: October 6th, 2022 5-7pm
Meyers Gallery Hours: Sunday - Thursday 10am - 5pm
