Artist shares her vision through Photo Exhibition in Auckland Transcendent Light by Eva Polak

Visitors to the Depot Galleries will experience a series of works in new exhibition that challenge the conventional perception of photography. The exhibition, titled “Transcendent Light” by Eva Polak, will be on display from Saturday, 11 June to Thursday, 30 June 2011 as a part of the 2011 Auckland Festival of Photography.

Inspired by distinct and contrasting light conditions that create psychological impact and emotional depth, Polak’s photographs are invested in the perceptual experience of colour, light, and form in a strongly abstract way.

“Detail is not what I want to depict. I’m much more intrigued with the light and colour,” she says. “At the same time, my experiences, feelings and thoughts – my state of consciousness – influence how and what I photograph. I express who I am through what I see.”
Her images, while sometimes appearing to be the result of manipulated special effect, are all achieved in-camera.

About the Artist
New Zealand’s leading impressionist photographer, Polak has shown work at Colorado’s Center for Fine Art Photography. She has also been published twice in Practical Photography, on digital-photography-school.com, and has produced two books: At the beach, a collection of images; and Impressionist photography techniques, outlining ways to use your camera for painterly effect. She also contributes regularly to PhotographyBB an online photography magazine.
Transcendent Light is Polak’s third solo exhibition. Her work has also been included in many group exhibitions. Her photographs are in private collections in New Zealand, Australia and Europe.
As an educator, Eva has passed on her knowledge and experience to keen photographers through her workshops in association with NZ Photography Tours and the Photographic Society of New Zealand.

Transcendent Light will be open to the public at the Depot Galleries, 28 Clarence Street, Devonport, Auckland, Mondays 12pm-5pm, Thursday-Saturday 10am -5pm, Sundays 10am-4pm. Opening on: Saturday 11 June 3pm – 4.30pm.

For further information please contact Eva Polak at eva@evapolak.com or telephone 021 1511656, or visit www.evapolak.com