A Way of Seeing: The Street Portraits of Cal Swanson
March 11 – April 8, 2017
Reception: Saturday, March 11, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Curated by Patrick J. Cicalo For a decade spanning the 70s and 80s, Cal Swanson wandered city streets seeking people who attracted his attention. Most of the pictures were taken in mid-town Manhattan, a place which had an edginess that has since been whitewashed and dulled. Swanson explored the streets at dusk, as the neighborhood transitioned from bland and bustling to become something more unsettling and dangerous. Each image captures a life story, sharing a powerful and honest glimpse at human expression.
