What's happening in my pinhole world
January 2007
What a wonderful way to start the new year.
The group exhibition has moved to another location in the Canary Islands
Muestra international de fotographia estenopeica actual
Presenting an International sample of Pinhole Photography.
A group show of Pinhole Photographers from around the world.
Represented in the exhibition are works of eight photograhers:
Katie Cooke
Anastasia Medvedeva
Henrieke I. Strecker
Daniel Zrihen
David Cugnasca
Dmitry Rubinshteyn
Joaquin Casado
Ricardo Montesdeoca
The Exhibition is opened to the public February 22 2007.
It may be seen at:
Sala de Exposiciones
Caja Rural de Tenerife
C/ Avenida Manuel Hermoso Rojas 8,
Cabo Llanos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Canary Island - Spain
Schedule: Monday through Friday
Mornings: 11:00 - 13:00 h.
Afternoons: 17:00 - 21:00 h.
Horario: Lunes a Viernes
Mañanas: 11:00 - 13:00 h.
Tardes: 17:00 - 21:00 h.
El plazo de presentacion es hasta 30 de marzo de 2007.
The exhibition is available for viewing until the 30th of March 2007.
October 2006
It has been many months since I have added news to my web site. I have been working with my pinhole images even though I haven't been working with my site!
I have very exciting news of a show that is an international exhibition of contemporary pinhole photography,
in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands). This international exhibition is titled, "Camara Oscura: exhibition of contemporary pinhole photography".
It will be availble for viewing from 3 to 30 November 2006, featuring work from Ricardo Montesdeoca, Joaquin Casado,
Anastasia Medeva, Henrieke Strecker, David Cugnasca, Daniel Zrihen, Dmitry Rubinshteyn,
Joseph Maria Ribas i Prous, and Katie Cooke.
What a pleasure and honor to be part of this group of pinhole artist.
The grey color names are links to the available artist sites.
Ricardo Montesdeoca, Joaquin Casado,
Anastasia Medvedeva, Henrieke Strecker,
David Cugnasca, Daniel Zrihen, Dmitry Rubinshteyn, Joseph Maria Ribas i Prous,
and Katie Cooke
If you go to Ricardo Montesdeoca's Flickr site at:
http://flickr.com/photos/ricard_mcom/297299965/in/photostream/
On ricardomcom is a series of pictures you can see parts of the exhibition
and people observing and involved in the exhibition.
We are also listed on
www.pinhole.com
October through December 2005
I have been entering my pinhole photographs to the Essex Art Center national juried shows for three years in a row.
This year was their judging for their 12th annual exhibition.
This year, 2005, I had two pieces selected for the group show, "The Point" and "On my road".
The photos are on this site.
The judge was Howard Yezerski of the the Howard Yezerski Gallery 14 Newbury Street, Boston.
The show will be October 28th going through December 2, 2005.
Opening Reception: October 28th, 5:00 -7:00 P.M.
Essex Art Center, 56 Island Street Lawrence MA 01840
978-685-2343
Fall Hours, Mondays and Wednesdays 10 - 8:30 PM, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10 - 5 PM
www.essexartcenter.com
November - December 2005
I have been asked by Traci Harmon of the Harmon Gallery in Wellfleet Massachusetts to be part of their year end group show which begins with the opening on November 26th.
She would like to have 8 photographs which I haven't picked at this time.
Their hours at this time of the year are Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 5:00 PM and Sunday 12:00 to 5:00 PM until Christmas.
95 Commercial Street Wellfleet, MA. 02667 508-349-0530.
March - April 2005
The Memorial Hall Library in Andover Massachusetts, will present an exhibition of 20 of my black and white pinhole photographs, between March 1 and has extended the show through April 30, 2005.
These pinhole camera images will be presented in the main entry of the library.
Memorial Hall Library, Andover,
2 North Main Street, Elm Square
Andover, MA 01810 telephone: 978 623 8401
Library hours: MondayThursday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Saturday:9:00 AM-5:00 PM
Sunday:1:00 PM-5:00 PM www.mhl.org.
September 2004
I just wanted to share my latest news that came Tuesday evening, September 14th,
regarding my world of pinhole photography.
I entered the Essex Art Center juried show again this year.
Most of you may (or may not) remember last year the juried show chose
one of my photos "Pine Barren" to be in the the Art Center's juried
group show for the fall.
The Judge was the curator and director, Jock Reynold's from the Yale
University Art Museum.
The Essex show is a national show, so I am one of many entering their
11th year competition.
You could enter as many as three pieces into the juried show.
The Judge was Joseph D. Ketner II, who is the curator and director of
the Rose Museum at Brandeis University.
I decided to enter three of my image passions which is Lancy's pier in
the west end of Provincetown.
I've actually done a lot of historical research on the pier and site
this year.
I have continued to photograph it over three years.
Given the fact that I entered three photos in the competition, the
limit, I hoped that maybe I would be lucky again this year and get
one chosen.
I was told that the judge, Joseph D. Ketner II, chose all three
of my photos to be represented in the Essex fall show. I was the only
entrant that had all three pieces chosen for the show.
Am I on cloud nine? well.........
The show opening reception is Friday October 29th, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Essex At Center in Lawrence Massachusetts.
The show will be on display from October 29th to December 10th at the
Essex Art Center.
April 2004
I have been dormant this winter in my darkroom because it is in the basement.
I have no heat there, so no control over the temperature of the chemicals.
That has not stopped me from stealing away when I can and shooting a few images.
Images I have yet to see if there is something there, they are in the "exposed bag" but that's the unknown with this process. I'm patient.
If I am lucky I will have some woodland images from one of my favorite places, the pine barren forest.
Over Easter weekend 2004 I did a study of the rear of a building that I had shot a few pictures of in Newport Rhode Island 2003.
I haven't printed the ones I took in Newport Christmas week 2003 of St. Mary's Church, a graveyard and this building I found.
Only developed, scanned and marked as possibilities for printing.
This building that has caught my attention is part of the International Yacht Restoration School located on the waterfront at 449 Thames Street.
The building is so unusal because of it's construction and make up of materials. It has slate, granite, brick work, wood and metal supports that keeps this (I'm guessing) 3 story warehouse style building together.
It called me back and I spent all my pinhole time there shooting. I hope, I will see similar images that are still in my mind.
I kept looking at the textures and the random designs.
I hope my stay and study of this building comes to be what I hope, similar to my pier series in Provincetown, Massachusetts.
It's been a long cold winter. I'm sure we are all glad spring is here and the warmer weather is coming ahead.
September 2003
I received great news in September.
One of my pinhole photos had been picked in a juried show at the Essex Art Center in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
The judge was Jock Reynolds, formerly the Curator and Director of the Addisson Gallery of American Art in Andover Massachusetts.
Since 1998, Mr. Reynolds has been the Curator and Director of the Henry J. Heinz II, Yale University Art Gallery.
The picture he chose, "Pine Barren" is in the Landscape Gallery of this site.
The show will be up for viewing from October 24, 2003 to December 12, 2003.
Needless to say, I'm honored.
My cyberspace mentor, Diane Housken has helped me so much to bring my images available for all to view.
She created the framework of my new world. David Cugnasca Pinhole Images.
I have added more of my new pinhole photos. Many people have asked to see my latest works.
It's been a journey and an obsession. Marian Roth has certainly changed my creative direction.
I've learned so much about this technique of photography.
Why I am attracted to it so much is that there are so many variables involved.
Not one of them are mechanical, have polished lenses or batteries. I make and test the cameras.
I have learned so much about the intensity of the light during the different seasons. A month can make a big difference
in the length of time to make an exposure as well as the objects around you. My senses have been sharpened to light and the seasons.
It's the element of chance, timing and experience with no instant gratification that makes me want to create these pinhole images.
I would like to be a resource for pinhole photography.
2002
I worked on a figure series in Plymouth and Andover Massachusetts from August 2002 to November 2002.
Yes, it was a bit "cool" in November to try to keep continuity.
I have made what I call proofs, of this figure series using Photoshop.
I have printed some of them in my darkroom.
The new images on this site are scanned negatives un-touched or un-re-touched.
I'm not sure of what to call a negative that has had nothing done to it before it is printed in the darkroom.
Creating a postive from my negative allows me to see what my negatives look like and if
I feel as though the image could turn into a printed photo that I want or want to work with.
Images that I want to share.
I experimented with cameras and worked on landscapes and ocean related visuals.
The landscape images were mostly of the ponds and woods of Myles Standish Reservation in Plymouth Massachusetts.
During the summer I completed a pier series of pinhole images at Lancy's Pier in Provincetown Massachusetts.
This pier is not used and probably is beyond repair. What history was in front of me.
I was drawn to it because it was visually unusual.
The images changed so much as the time of day changed and the ocean tides moved.
It is located in the West End of town.
2001
I took photos at Stevens Coolidge Place. This property is maintained under the Massachusetts Trustees of Reservations.
The 91 acres of land were originally acquired by the family in 1729.
It was a successful farm for many years. The main house was remodeled between 1800-1850 and is considered neo-Georgian Colonial Revival in style.
It has beautiful perrenial gardens, rose gardens and an amazing Ash tree which is thought to be why the property was originally called Ashdale Farm.
It is open to the public and located in North Andover Massachusetts. I feel as though I'm turning into a pinhole travel guide!
I continued with more landscapes and seascapes as you have seen, or will.
2000
Photography began and started again in pinhole for me.
I have many images that I have shot on 35mm that people have enjoyed.
I was fortunate as a teenager to have parents that allowed me and supported me in my photographic curiousity.
My photography interests have changed, that is a given. But all changes around us at all times.
I hope you enjoy the sampling of the photos on this site.
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