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The Gallery at the
Creative Center for Photography proudly presents...
 
"A Self Potrait"
An exhibition of fine-art photography by:
Elizabeth Opalenik
Internationally Acclaimed Photographer
October 14 - December 12, 2005
On Friday, October 14, 2005, Freestyle presents a show by the internationally acclaimed photographer Elizabeth Opalenik. The diverse images in this show draw an intimate portrait of the life of this brilliant artist.

Believing that all good photographs are self-portraits that lie somewhere between imagination and memory, Ms. Opalenik explores the landscape of her childhood through three distinct, yet connected journeys. In the serene yet powerful black and white images of "A Journey Home," the artist recovers early childhood memories of life lived near the Amish, who allowed her to visit and find solace during the days of her mother's passing. Her childhood spent on a Pennsylvania farm is further reflected in "A Dance with the Matador." A twenty-year collection of handpainted black and white images of the bullfight expresses Ms. Opalenik's earliest days on the farm where animals were lovingly raised, killed and eaten. Her dynamic images portray the beauty of this conflicted relationship between animal and man.

The third phase, "Poetry in Motion," gives vivid expression to childhood dreams of becoming a dancer. Creating these images of an Italian dance company allowed the artist to live her earliest dreams of the next dance.

 
Artist's Reception :
Friday, October 14, 2005
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
 
 
Gallery Tour with the Artist :
Friday, October 14, 2005
7:30 pm to 8:30 pm
 
 
The Gallery at the
Creative Center for Photography
Freestyle Photographic Supplies
5124 Sunset Boulevard
Hollywood, CA 90027-9897, USA
323.660.3460 x149
 
Elizabeth Opalenik 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.