Garip: The Turkish Sheep Dog Photographs by Laurence Salzmann A unique artist’s book, entitled My Life as A Dog, by Han Salzmann will be on display. Blended Collages by James T. Rowland |
Laurence Salzmann, Pew Fellow in Photography, 2001, will show photographs that combine images of work at the Gordion* excavation site with photographs of his Gordion-born Anatolian Sheep Dog, Garip. In Salzmann’s photographs Garip—(deceased in June,2009), finally returns to his birthplace by digital super impostion.
*Gordion, in Central Turkey, was the capital of the ancient Phrygian Kingdom, where the legendary Alexander cut the Gordion Knot. View Related Video Proceed to PhotoWest Gallery's Site |
PHOTOWEST GALLERY, 3625 Lancaster Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 and beyond | 6 PM | |