The Photography Club of Long Island will feature award-winning photographer Paul Mele and his presentation, “Within the Remains,” on Wednesday, Oct, 10 at 7:30 p.m. at the Port Washington Public Library.
Mele’s photographs often illustrate time’s way of imposing its will on all things and the wreckage it leaves behind.
In the course of his presentation, Mele will share how he shoots in places that can be challenging with the lighting often stops apart, the grounds unsafe, and the air toxic.
He will also discuss how he achieves his final vision through special editing and printing processes.
For over two years, exhibitions of his “Within the Remains and Return to Desolation” have been part of an ongoing passion.
Of his work Mele says, “Ever since I can remember, I have always had a fascination with places and objects that were ravaged by time or reclaimed by nature. I find beauty in decay and sadness in neglect.”
Closed for 22 years, the Kings Park Psych Center on Long Island is a massive testament to both.
111 year of history have been left behind as the center fends for itself against its enemies: time, nature and mankind.
Mele is a fotofoto Gallery and Soho Photo Gallery artist who lives and works on Long Island.
In addition to the above, in recent years he has exhibited in the area including at The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington and the Art League of Long Island in Dix Hills.
The Photography Club of Long Island, formerly known as the Port Washington Camera Club, was founded in 1975 and hosts free monthly programs at the Port Washington Public Library as a community service from September through June each year.
For more information, visit www.pcliphoto.org.
