Beth Moon: Essential Form

Dolby Chadwick Gallery is thrilled to announce an exhibition of work by the acclaimed photographer Beth Moon, on view this October. The show will feature two series by the artist: Essential Form and Augurs and Soothsayers.

Born of an environmental imperative, Moon’s work is motivated by a deep desire to celebrate and advocate for the natural world and its non-human inhabitants. Past subjects, for example, have included the world’s most ancient trees, carnivorous pitcher plants, and ravens. She examines her subjects in depth, becoming involved with them for a number of years. The intimate knowledge she gains during this time is translated into her black-and-white photographs as assiduous attention to detail and an ability to reveal nuanced emotional and visual frequencies that can only be discerned through close-looking. Her photographs display a captivating yet quiet drama, highlighting the majesty and power of nature.