An exhibit of photos entitled ‘Flesh and Stone, A Conversation’ recently opened in Carson, in Room LIB-1940 at the Library Cultural Arts Center at California State University, Dominguez Hills.
The exhibit features the work of two artists – Andy Romanoff and Scot Sothern – juxtaposed so that Romanoff's shots of religious icons are shown next to Sothern's photos of the poor, and their struggles to survive on the streets.
Romanoff is known for his photos of fine art, architecture, and portraits. He says that many of the photos in the exhibit show the human struggle, whether the shot is of a homeless person, or an icon thousands of years old. He also says it was clear that the emotions in the photos were universal, and putting them together allowed them to bridge time and culture.
Sothern is best known for a series of photos he took from 1986 to 1990, in black and white, chronicling the desperation of the homeless and other vulnerable groups in Los Angeles. Like Romanoff, Sothern finds beauty in the daily struggle of the very poor, and feels that juxtaposing his photos with Romanoff's seems to make his subjects seem almost holy, as they share both pain and laughter.
Flesh and Stone opened this month, and runs through January 10. The university is on East Victoria Street in Carson.
Organizers of art exhibits often work with a brochure printing company to create a booklet describing the pieces in the show.
