Faces: Photographic Portraits by Summit students and alumna
Angela Stott ’86 opened on Sunday, January 10 in the Arts and Technology
building. Angela is an award-winning portrait photographer who lives in
Asheville, NC, but spends extended periods working in Bangkok, Thailand. The
show features images of children and families she photographed there between
2003 and 2006. They were shot on film and most were taken in the working areas
of the Wat Suan Plu Buddhist temple.
“…It was at Summit that I decided one of the most important
things I need to do is be myself, says Angela. “My first attempts to do this
were made at the School where I found those around me celebrated my creativity.
…I am thrilled and honored to be featured as Summit’s first ‘outside’ community
artist for this new gallery space and to present my work across the walls from
so many talented young photographers.”
The seventh grade student photographs were created in Martin
Tucker’s photography class, Portraits and Photographing People. Students learn
about composition, uses of light, incorporating reflections, shadows,
silhouettes, and applying the ‘decisive moment’. “The class encourages students
to interact and look beyond the surface at the world around them,” says Martin.
“This joint project has given us the opportunity to bring a successful alumna
back to Summit and showcase her work as well as the work of our very talented
students.”
The show hangs through February 19 in the first and second
floor hallways of the Arts and Technology Building. Show hours are M-F, 9 to
5.
Read more of Angela’s reflections upon returning to Summit
on her blog at:
http://www.angelastottjournal.com/journal/2010/1/5/summit-photography-exhibition-opening-reception-invitation.html
Photo above of Martin Tucker and Angela Stott by Barbara Long
Photos from show below:
left: by 7th grader Jacob Weinberg, right: by Angela Stott
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