NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Alexander Toto in Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography. The exhibition opens April 28, 2018 and runs through May 18,  2018 with an opening reception on Thursday, May 3 from 6-8 pm. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

About the Artist

Travel photographer Alexander Toto has updated the classic Romantic landscape for the modern eye. Toto photographs everything from distant mesas to towering industrial piers, always from a non-traditional angle and often at either dusk or dawn. He uses rich colors and a lens that captures both deep space and small details, a combination that makes for a particularly immersive viewing experience. His images embrace the soft beauty in textures like fog, trickling water, and gentle sunbeams, while portraying the drama inherent in the monumental American landscape.

Unlike many digital photographers, Toto has a keen understanding of the way the physical elements of a photograph affect its visuals. He prints on paper of different grains and even metallic paper, depending on the desired depth of tone. His pieces often include custom framing and mounting in order to bring out a certain atmospheric feeling. Every technical decision augments the emotion of the image.

Toto was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania and has had his work displayed as part of several prestigious collections all over the United States.

Exhibition Dates: April 28 - May 18, 2018

Reception: Thursday May 3, 2018 6-8 PM

Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00am – 6:00pm

Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY

Event URL: https://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Alexander_Toto.aspx

Featured Artists:

Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography

Sam Barrow | Paul Christener | Stacey Dolen | Linda Harding | Shifra Levyathan | Lorella | Alexander Toto | Wallace

About the Exhibition

Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography

Illumination features photographs by eight artists whose works consider the radiant potential of light. With subject matter ranging from floral still lifes to dramatic landscapes, the works on view use luminescence as a painterly medium to convey attitude, emotion, and atmosphere.

About Agora Gallery

Agora Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery located in the heart of Chelsea’s fine art district in New York. Established in 1984, Agora Gallery specializes in connecting art dealers and collectors with national and international artists. The art gallery’s expert consultants are available to assist corporate and private clients in procuring original artwork to meet their organization’s specific needs and budget requirements. With a strong online presence and popular online gallery, ARTmine, coupled with the spacious and elegant physical gallery space, the work of our talented artists, who work in diverse media and styles, can receive the attention it deserves. Over the years Agora Gallery has sponsored and catered to special events aimed at fostering social awareness and promoting the use of art to help those in need.