Beachers Paul and Jesse Sanderson to hold father//son photography exhibit
By KAT BERGERON
Beach photographers Paul Sanderson and son Jesse Sanderson are launching a photography exhibition starting this Saturday.
The exhibition, appropriately titled father//son, will take place at the Bob Carnie Gallery, 1681 Dundas St. W., until the end of February.
The launch party of the show is set for Saturday, Jan. 24, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The exhibit will celebrate two generations of photography, showcasing different aesthetic perspectives.
Drawing inspiration from traditional film photography by Edward Weston, Éugene Atget, and Walker Evans, Paul Sanderson’s goal is to “capture the poetry of the moment illuminated by the beauty of light”.
Jesse Sanderson draws inspiration from different sources such as music and fashion subcultures, like Larry Clark, Henri Alexander Levy and Allan Stoops.
However, the passion for storytelling through photography is shared by both father and son.
“My father, Paul Sanderson, the other photographer doing this photo show, has done many exhibitions and wanted to do something different. He recognized that I had shown an interest in photography and had been compiling my own portfolio primarily shot on film which he thought showed promise for a show,” said Jesse.
Both Paul and Jesse also share a desire to feature “art for art’s sake,” a belief that art needs no justification or cause to promote, a concept which Jesse said is “increasingly rare” in our current culture.
At the launch event, there will be live DJ sets alternating between Stashole and Flytenshi as well as light refreshments. Both Paul and Jesse will be at the launch celebration.
The father//son exhibition is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m on Tuesdays through Fridays; and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays.
The exhibit can also be viewed by appointment on Sundays and Mondays. To book an appointment call 416-677-3522 or email either bob@silvershack.ca or anam@silvershack.ca. For more information, please go to https://www.silvershack.ca/upcoming-shows.html
