Snap to with the Standpoints photo exhibition at Lawndale Art Center

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We Were There, Sandy Carson | Photo courtesy of the artist

See artwork worth a thousand words with the Standpoints photo exhibition on view at Lawndale Art Center between Friday, March 11 to Saturday, April 16, 2016.

In Standpoints the work of three lens-based artists will be brought together to work off of specific sub-cultures and events.

Taken together, their work alludes to the photographers own respective perspectives that live in relation to shared cultural experiences.

For instance Jeremiah Ariaz’s series is set in Germany where American Western stories will be reenacted by performers in Native American dress with theatrical stage productions of as told by a popular German fiction writer.

Sandy Carson plays on the relationship between rock bands, their fans, and the photographer at music festivals.

David Politzer utilizes vacationing families’ footage from the Grand Canyon to create video collages of reactions to seeing the natural wonder.

Standpoints Opening at Lawndale Art Center

  • Dates: Friday, March 11 to Saturday, April 16, 2016
  • Times: 6pm to 8:30pm Friday, March 11; 10am to 5pm Monday to Friday; Noon to 5pm Saturday
  • Location: Lawndale Art Center, 4912 Main St, Houston, TX 77002
  • Parking: Free lot parking is available in the surrounding area
  • Admission: Free
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Cody Swann
Cody Swann is a writer and musician born and raised in Houston. When he isn't recording or touring the country with his band, Wild Moccasins, he can be found covering live music and arts events for 365 Things to Do in Houston.