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Location: 2186Dundas
Chicken Portraits An exhibition by John Packman http://www.packmanchickenportraits.com/ 2186 Dundas 2186 Dundas Street West, Toronto Opening Reception Thursday, November 14, 2013 6 pm – 10:30 pm Gallery Hours November 14 – November 20, 2013 11 am – 7 pm and by appointment 416 206 6079 https://www.facebook.com/events/569380929792896/ About The Work “Try to look a chicken in the eye with great intensity and the intensity of stupidity that is looking back at you is just amazing.” -Werner Herzog Chicken Portraits demonstrates how portrait photography can impose an emotional tone on any subject. A portrait encourages the viewer to imagine a narrative for the subject based on the scene, lighting and expression. A subject looking directly at the viewer, for example, is frank or emotionally available, while one looking down is troubled or doubtful. This imagined narrative can lead the viewer to believe that they are seeing a real emotional moment that has been faithfully documented by the photographer. Chickens were photographed for their limited range of feelings and their inability to have these emotional moments. While a chicken can be satisfied or stressed, it is unlikely that it would feel something like self-doubt, and it would not have the self-awareness to recognize a photographer and address the camera. Ultimately, it is the bias of portrait photography towards narrative that imbues these images with their inordinate range of emotion. About The Artist John Packman is a photographer specializing in portraiture. He is based in Toronto, Canada. His work can be seen at johnpackman.com
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