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SANDRA GOTTLIEB
Lives and works in New York NY, United Sates of America
https://www.sandragottlieb.com

Milton Avery, the American modern painter, is the artistic influence However, all interpretations share a minimalist aesthetic.
for many of my seascapes series, particularly his beach studies in “December Sunset 2020” was photographed during the Covid-19
the 1960’s. I have been photographing the Rockaway Beach seashore pandemic when visiting the seashore each day was a welcome
in Queens, New York since 1996, and have produced 6 series with relief from the news of the day. The sunset on December 18th was
different interpretations of the exact location at the edge of the sea. so exceptional that I visited the shore in late afternoon and stayed
Rothko’s bands of color were the influence for my first series, with my camera until nightfall. The influence of the Avery beach
“Seascapes 1996 thru 2006”. From there I went on to visit the studies brought me to see the shore in a more painterly way,
shore at different times of the year, which brought different using shape and color to create a variety of interpretive images
interpretations due to the change in light and atmosphere. “Winter”, relating to the movement of the water along with the sand and sky.
“Summer”, and “Autumn” each have their own character. “Waves in All series reflect the central theme of changing light and shifting
Black and White” was produced without color to explore the basic tides, and invite viewers to connect to their own memories of the
elements of composition; contrasting light, texture and form. universal, timeless quality of the experience at the edge of the sea.

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