Chris Villiers, They Named Our City For Him

September 10 – October 6, 2022
Chris Villiers Reception: September 24th, 1 – 3 pm

LightBox Photographic
1045 Marine Drive
Astoria, OR 97103
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And lastly opening on September 10th is “They Named our City for Him”, an exhibit by Chris Villiers. This series of photographs from Chief Sealth’s gravesite behind the white clapboard church of St. Peter Catholic Mission, is printed in the historic Kallitype process.

“I quickly discovered that the way I painted the photosensitive chemicals on cotton paper recreated all the emotions I felt when looking in my camera’s viewfinder. “In these platinum-toned Kallitype prints, I have tried to respect the fact that Native Americans consider their ancestors’ graves sacred while also pointing out how, in my culture, few think twice about wandering away from the tombs of our forefathers.” – Chris Villiers.

An Artist Reception will be held for Chris Villiers two weeks after the exhibit opening on Saturday, September 24, from 1 – 3pm.