Recent photographs by Linda Claff and David Rheubottom will be on display in the Daniels Room at the Hancock Town Library beginning Saturday, May 14.
Claff and Rheubottom work with black and white film, and they use both medium- and large-format cameras. The photographs in the exhibit are all silver gelatin prints, created in their darkroom. Claff enjoys working with everyday objects, focusing in closely to render them nearly abstract, often using high contrast to dramatic effect. Rheubottom’s images are mainly landscapes of New England, the Southwest, and Great Britain where he lived for many years. In his work he tries to reveal that special sense of place — that elusive quality that lies beyond the readily apparent or the picturesque.
Rheubottom has studied at the New England School of Photography, and both he and Claff have taken classes with master photographers Bruce Barnbaum, Don Kirby, Michael Smith, and Paula Chamlee. Their work has been exhibited at the Sharon Arts Center, the New England Society for Photographic Artists in Exeter, at the Hancock Library, and other venues.
The exhibit will open May 14 with a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Both photographers will be available to answer questions about their work.
The exhibit will be on display through June 23 and is open during regular library hours.
It is advised to call the library at 525-4411 before a visit to be sure the Daniels Room will be unoccupied.