JCC on the Palisades

Waltuch Gallery

DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2002

TRAVELS WITH MY CAMERA

PHOTOGRAPHS BY

`EVA KAHN`

For the past fourteen years I have been an enthusiastic nature photographer. I have delighted in making images of landscapes, wildlife and the miniature world revealed through close-up photography. I have tried to be at the right place at the right time to take advantage of the golden light of dawn and sunset, patterns, shadows and reflections, clouds and sunshine. Through the use of form and color intensity I have tried to distill the essence of what I was photographing.

My search for photographic subjects has taken me far afield. During the last four years I have been to Arizona and Utah three times to capture the splendor of the Red Rock country, especially in Monument Valley and Canon de Chelly, and also to photograph the hummingbirds of Madera Canyon. I have photographed the majesty of Colorado, the Canadian Rockies and Glacier National Park and the Fall colors of Maine and Alaska. In contrast, Ireland evoked calmer feelings with it's mild landscapes, green hills, ruined castle and cloudy skies. I began to experiment with black and white photography which I feel conveys the mood of Ireland beautifully and a sampling of my black and white prints is included in this exhibition.

My fascination in photographing wildlife remains undiminished. I love to observe wild animals in their natural habitat and be privy to unique moments in their lives. To this end I have been back to East Africa three times and to Hudson Bay twice to photograph polar bears. The excitements of capturing images of animal behavior at decisive moments such as hunting, feeding, mating or resting, is unforgettable.

My wanderings in nature have taught me an expanded and more observant way of seeing. This, in turn, has heightened my joy, sense of wonder and reverence for life whenever I am able to photograph a flower meadow or a tree in bloom or a hummingbird sipping nectar. My hope is that these feelings will be communicated to you, the viewer, as you peruse these images.