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Artist Reception:
Saturday, September 14, 2:00-5:00 pm
D.A.M.
Looking for something a little off the beaten path? Fresh and exciting event that brings together the three friends who are emerging photographers of the East End.
This exhibition will take you through a journey, immersing and captivating images of the East End captured through our lens. Each image is captured to stimulate the viewer to pause and take in the natural beauty that surrounds us.
Dean’s Artist Statement: My passion for photography began at a young age, capturing the beauty of the world around me through my lens. As a self- taught and curious photographer, I discovered the endless possibilities of combining my love for photography with the innovative technology of drones.
My photography and drone art is a reflection of my deep connection to the raw beauty and intricate details of nature and the majesty of the world around us.
Adam’s Artist Statement:
I am awestruck by the interplay of light, wind, and water. My contemporary and interstitium-inspired series captures the intersection of movement, wavelength, and shadow between the elements in those elusive, ephemeral moments of a watery reflection before it changes forever.
Mary Artist Statement:
I use my landscape photography to reconnect myself to nature. My photographs are the results of taking time to escape the inner workings of my mind. I am fascinated with the shapes and forms that nature creates, which are then enhanced by light. My goal is to capture nature in a moment that is rarely reproduced again. Through my various landscape imagery, including sea and moon scapes, I invite the viewer to explore the repetitive and vast beauty of nature in order to reconnect to nature.
D.A.M.
Biographies
Dean McNamara:
Dean was born and raised in bucolic Water Mill. Growing up on the east end of Long Island gave him the opportunity to be immersed in the natural beauty of the ocean, bays and inlets with its marine and wildlife as well as the sweeping vistas of farmlands. Dean is a member of the Southampton volunteer fire department and a self-taught photographer. An avid fisherman and naturalist, his work reflects his unbridled passion for the beauty of nature that surrounds him daily. Dean McNamara lives in Southampton with his wife and three children.
Adam Bundy:
As a naturalist photographer, Adam is a Marine Corps Veteran and a self-taught photographer. Adam Bundy strives to share with others the unique and often overlooked magic of the natural world through the eye of his camera. Living full-time on idyllic Shelter Island, Adam has an unbridled passion for the East End of Long Island. Adam’s work has been featured in multiple magazines, newspapers, and gallery shows. In addition Adam has been garnering a large social media following.
Mary:
Mary grew up on the East End of Long Island. Mary found comfort behind the camera at a young age. Being a shy child, photography allowed her to keep her distance yet still connect to others. She would photograph family, friends and what they cherished. She would print her images and share them in photo albums. Knowing that the most mundane moments can produce the most joy.
As a teenager she began working at Morris Studios where she was inspired and encouraged to continue an education and career in photography.
Mary received her Bachelors of Fine Arts from SUNY New Paltz. She then returned to Southampton and began her career photographing families and weddings. She has then opened a successful custom framing, printing and photography business on Jobs Lane, Mary Godfrey Custom Framing and Photography.
SAA 2024
Heart of the Hamptons Fundraiser
Art from the Heart: A Community of Artists Helps a Community in Need
There are so many things to be said about living in Southampton: a gorgeous natural environment, a healthy cultural scene, and neighbors who care for one another.
On October 26th, 2024, the non-profit Southampton Artists Association (SAA) will host an exhibit and reception to benefit Heart of the Hamptons.
The SAA, comprising painters, photographers, sculptors, and multimedia artists, comes together several times a year to exhibit their work at the Levitas Art Gallery in the Southampton Cultural Center. For over 40 years, this organization has offered a place to nurture and support creative minds. These Suffolk county residents, bring to the table a wide variety of professional backgrounds and life experiences. This grassroots organization welcomes all and encourages members to hone their skills, exchange ideas, and inspire one another.
For this special event, SAA members are offering 10″ by 10″ works of art, both paintings and photographs, to be sold at $200 each, with 50% of the proceeds going to Heart of the Hamptons.
Heart of the Hamptons is far more than a food pantry, although this year alone, more than 300,000 meals have been distributed throughout the area. Their mission is simple: to offer help to those in need without discrimination and with dignity. They provide school supplies and lunches, emergency funds for rental assistance, heating or automobile fuel, utilities, and more. They serve veterans and seniors in need. This is all made possible by an amazing staff led by Molly Bishop and a team of more than 200 volunteers, a true band of angels.
Event Details
- Exhibit Dates: October 25 – November 11, 2024
- Location: Levitas Center for the Arts Gallery at the Southampton Cultural Center, 25 Pond Lane, across from Agawam Park in Southampton Village
- Reception: Open to the public on October 26th from 1-5pm
Take home a beautiful work of art and help a neighbor in need. Come meet and mingle with this gifted and generous community. It’s why we live