THIS WORLD BELOW
Portraits in the Era of Katrina
Photographs by David KnoxApril 9th- June 2nd, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, April 9th, 6-9pOpal Gallery is pleased to present This World Below, a series of nine portraits by photographer David Knox. Knox’s most recent project is the result of an six-year exploration of New Orleans, Louisiana in the years following hurricane Katrina. Using a make-shift studio in a flooded servant’s quarters of a nineteenth century Canal Street home, Knox captures images of New Orlean-ians who remained. These portraits of writers, painters, performers, actors, faeries, and musicians represent a creative class who, through some holy act of destiny, found themselves drawn inextricably into the murky waters of this strange and peculiar world below the water line.
For nearly two decades photographer David Knox has lived in the Southeast and documented the region’s landscapes and people. His work combines 19th, 20th, and 21st century photographic processes in single image and collage and is exhibited in galleries in Atlanta and New Orleans. He has taught photography for the past 12 years in Georgia and completed his MFA at the San Francisco Art Institute in 2005.
Update from Opal Gallery: “Just wanted to
let you know of recently added layer to Dave’s opening this Thursday — a ‘sound accompaniment’ by Bill Taft as an homage to Michael Ondaatje’s “Coming Through Slaughter” to continue with the New Orleans theme. The music performance will start at 8:00.”The Opal Gallery is located at:
484 B-2 Moreland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
theopalgallery.com
