In an age where digital photography is the commercial norm, Gallery Frenzy is very pleased to exhibit photographs by Maris Rusis. Maris Rusis : Original Photographs will showcase the results of photography by Tewantin based Rusis.

© Maris Rusis; Masonic Hall, Barcaldine.

An avowed user of the analogue photographic system, Rusis’ Exhibition is a primer for anyone wishing to understand the process. Rather than relying of one of the many Photoshop variants of black and white conversion, or resorting to Nik software; this is a great opportunity to see first hand the difference between contacting printing from a 10×8″ negative and enlarging from a 6x7cm negative. Rusis is a master of his art and has exposed, processed, printed, matted and framed the entire Exhibition. This is work by a master photographer at the top of his game. He rarely exhibits photographs and this exhibition is not only a chance to view such work, but for a lucky few an opportunity to own a photograph.

The work covers genres ranging from traditional landscape to motel interiors to iconic outback corrugated iron structures. Rusis will be present at the Opening and will enthusiastically explain his techniques and rationale. Gallery Frenzy wholeheartedly endorses this Exhibition to all photographers as an opportunity to see a style of craft not commonly available for viewing.

All pictures are made from light-sensitive substances, principally gelatin-silver halide emulsions on film and paper substrates. Processing is done by hand and follows the original pattern of exposure. development, fixation and archival finishing. - Exhibition catalogue

Opening is Monday 3 February 2014 at 6:30pm.