New Works from Local Photographers at Sparks Gallery New landscape photography from around the world

SAN DIEGO (September 5, 2018) ‑ Sparks Gallery is pleased to announce new photographic works by the gallery’s represented artists Jon Barnes and Lee Sie in a new exhibition entitled “Here and There.”

Lee Sie and Jon Barnes are both talented San Diego photographers who have captured images along the California coast, as well as abroad. Jon Barnes’ international focus for the show is a recent trip to Iceland with dreamy images of the coast waterfalls, and villages, while Lee Sie’s images of Europe, particularly Tuscany, are striking and almost painterly. Paired together, one can see two distinctive visions of the world through each artist’s photographs.

About the Artists:

Jon Barnes is a self-taught San Diego photographer from New Jersey.

“I prefer landscape photography for its sheer beauty to me in color, composition, and lack of human influence. However, I also enjoy city and architectural photography as well as simple everyday photography of people, plants, animals and various new places I encounter throughout my life.”

Lee Sie was born in Utrecht Netherlands, grew up in Northern California, and now resides in San Diego, California.

“As a photographer, I am happiest shooting alone outdoors—taking in the sky, the surroundings, the colors and forms—and capturing the raw material that later, through digital process, I will finesse into images that transcend simple representation and become works of art that I hope people will find moving, inspiring and noteworthy.”

Exhibition Dates:

September 21, 2018 through December 7, 2018

Opening Reception:

September 21, 2018, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

RSVP required for opening night via this webpage: https://sparksgallery.com/exhibitions/featured-new-works-sie-barnes#rsvp

All proceeds from wine sales during the opening reception will benefit Synergy Dog Rescue

About the Gallery:

Located in the Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San Diego, the Sparks Gallery (Est 2013) is housed in the historic Sterling Hardware Building between Island and Market on Sixth Avenue. Sparks Gallery represents contemporary artwork by artists living in San Diego and Southern California.

The Gallery serves as a premier San Diego event venue offering art exhibitions, art workshops, seminars and private events. For more information, visit sparksgallery.com.