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The Gallery at the
Creative Center for Photography proudly presents...
 
Toying With Creativity
An exhibition of fine-art photography by:
Michelle Bates
Alternative Camera Specialist
ARTIST RECEPTION & BOOK SIGNING
February 22, 2007 - April 22, 2007


Michelle Bates is a champion of the alternative ( or "toy") camera genre, noted especially for her work with the all-plastic Holga camera. Her award-winning pictures have been featured and published across the nation, most recently in her new book "Plastic Cameras: Toying with Creativity," considered by many the definitive primer for the world of toy camera photography.
Michelle's images evoke a multitude of emotions: from poignancy to whimsy to ethereal. They are in a sense a throwback to days when photography was considered more of a joyous activity than a specialized craft. Her work shows how the limitations of the plastic camera are actually liberating; they force the viewer to concentrate on the composition and theme of the picture, rather than the technical aspects of it. This exhibition is the first of its kind at the Creative Center for Photography, and promises to be an exciting journey into the world of "Holgagraphy".

Special Artist Lecture
Saturday, February 24th from 1:00 to 3:30 pm

Michelle will discuss her work and philosophy on the Holga and other toy cameras. Attendance is limited to 25, on a first-come sign-up basis.

 
The Gallery at the
Creative Center for Photography
Freestyle Photographic Supplies
5124 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90027-9897, USA
323.660.3460 x 121
 
Michelle Bates is a member of the Advisory Board of Photographic Professionals.




Creative Center for Photography

Home of the Freestyle Advisory Board of
Photographic Professionals

Located in beautiful Hollywood California, the Creative Center for Photography is the new home of the Freestyle Advisory Board of Photographic Professionals and reflects the group's (and Freestyle's) philosophy of education and creativity.

With this in mind, Freestyle constructed each room to simultaneously serve as lecture/meeting space and gallery space without having to remove fixtures required for each. By integrating exhibit and lecture functions, Freestyle has created a place of learning that engages visitors.


"The Creative Center for Photography is more than a group of classrooms," says Stephanie Morey, Freestyle's Marketing and Training Coordinator. "Because it combines galleries and classrooms in one, it becomes a place that continuously informs and encourages. Growth as a photographer should never stop, so the Center invites customers to push their own creative limits every time they enter. We are proud to have it as part of our headquarters facility."


For the Grand Opening, the Creative Center was adorned with some of the finest examples of fine art photography available. Visitors were amazed at the variety and quality of the work exhibited. "There isn't anything like this in Los Angeles," said one customer, her friends nodding in agreement. "It's incredible." And everyone was impressed to learn that the images came from our own Freestyle Advisory Board of Photographic Professionals.

"The Creative Center galleries are designed to showcase possibilities - what can be achieved at the highest level," says Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Gerry Karmele. "That is why we will continue to feature the finest art photography created by the highest caliber photographers in the world."

The beautifully appointed learning center prominently features a thirty-seat lecture room, and fifteen seat meeting room with formal conference table and a demonstration darkroom area.

Creative Center for Photography is located at Freestyle Photographic Supplies' landmark Hollywood headquarters facility located at 5124 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, California 90027. (323) 660-3460. The Gallery at the Creative Center for Photography is open seven days a week. M-F 9:00 to 6:00, Sat. 9:30 to 4:30.

   
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