Gene Tonry, Pure Light
“Pure Light” – Pinhole Camera Landscapes by Gene Tonry

Showing from November 4 – January 3, 2024
There will be an artist reception on Saturday, November 4 from 1-4 pm

The O’Brien Photo Gallery
2833 Willamette Ste. B
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 729-3572
Open weekdays from 1-6 pm.
Call ahead to be sure we are open or to make special arrangements.
picmac1945@gmail.com
https://www.waltobrien.net/the-o-brien-photo-gallery

These images were shot on film with large format pinhole cameras (either 4×5 or 8×10), then scanned and printed using archival methods and materials on an inkjet printer. To retain the “feel” of the analog source, only traditional darkroom adjustments have been made to the digital image, such as spotting, cropping and toning.

Gene Tonry is a long-time member of the PhotoZone Gallery group in Eugene. His interest in photography goes back to the late 1970s when he took classes with master printer George Tice and fashion photographer Victor Steinhart in New York City. Having made the switch from film to digital in the early 2000’s, he now finds it both interesting and ironic to be shooting with film again:

“I have long admired the elemental, dreamy quality of fine pinhole prints, and truth be told, I think there’s something about the anticipation, guesswork, and surprise that’s part of shooting with film that I missed after switching to digital.” – Gene Tonry

To view more of Gene’s work visit the PhotoZone Gallery website here: https://www.photozonegallery.com/eugene-tonry.